How are English Proficiency Tests marked
We offer 4 different CEFR English Tests:
1. English Proficiency Test A1 to B2
2. Developing - CEFR A1
3. Gaining Confidence - CEFR A2
4. CEFR B1 - B2
These tests will automatically end if the student does not reach the pass level listed below. For instance, if the student taking the English Proficiency Test only achieves 40% correct answers in the A2 area, the test will end and the student will be given a grade of A1. To pass A2, they need to get 60% or higher as per below.
English Proficiency Test
Level |
Score required in test |
Beginning - CEFR Pre A1 |
All Developing - CEFR A1 tasks completed with an average of less than 60% |
Developing - CEFR A1 |
All Developing - CEFR A1 tasks completed with an average of more than 60% |
Gaining Confidence - CEFR A2 |
Requirements for Developing - CEFR A1 met, as well as all Gaining Confidence - CEFR A2 tasks completed with an average of more than 60% |
Extending - CEFR B1 |
Requirements for Gaining Confidence - CEFR A2 met, as well as all Extending - CEFR B1 tasks completed with an average of more than 70% but less than 80% |
Consolidating - B1+ |
Requirements for Gaining Confidence - CEFR A2 met, as well as all Extending - CEFR B1 tasks completed with an average of more than 80% |
Approaching Proficiency - CEFR B2 |
Requirements for Consolidating B1+ met, as well as all Approaching Proficiency - CEFR B2 tasks completed with an average of more than 90% |
Developing - CEFR A1
Level |
Score required in test |
Beginning - CEFR Pre A1 |
All Developing - CEFR A1 tasks completed with an average of less than 50% |
Developing - CEFR A1 |
All Developing - CEFR A1 tasks completed with an average of more than 50% |
Gaining Confidence - CEFR A2
Level |
Score required in test |
Beginning - CEFR Pre A1 |
All Gaining Confidence - CEFR A2 tasks completed with average of less than 50% |
Developing - CEFR A1 |
All Gaining Confidence - CEFR A2 tasks completed with average of more than 50% but less than 80% |
Gaining Confidence - CEFR A2 |
All Gaining Confidence - CEFR A2 tasks completed with average of more than 80% |
CEFR B1 - B2
Level |
Score required in test |
Gaining Confidence - CEFR A2 |
All Extending - CEFR B1 tasks completed with an average of less than 60% |
Extending - CEFR B1 |
All Extending - CEFR B1 tasks completed with an average of more than 80% |
Consolidating - B1+ |
Requirements for Extending - CEFR B1 met as well as all Consolidating - CEFR B1+ tasks completed with an average of more than 80% |
Approaching Proficiency - CEFR B2 |
Requirements for Consolidating - CEFR B1+ met as well as all Approaching Proficiency - CEFR B2 tasks completed with an average of more than 80% |