CLASSIFICATION OF LEVEL AND EXAMINATIONS
STUDENT LEVEL & COUNCIL OF EUROPE |
CAMBRIDGE EXAMS |
BUSINESS ENGLISH |
ACADEMIC |
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PROFICIENCY |
C2 |
CPE |
HIGHER |
IELTS/TOEFL |
ADVANCED |
C1 |
CAE |
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UPPER-INTERMEDIATE |
B2 |
FCE |
VANTAGE |
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INTERMEDIATE |
B1 |
PET |
PRELIMINARY |
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PRE-INTERMEDIATE |
A2 |
KET |
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BEGINNER/ELEMENTARY |
A1 |
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KET - Level A2
An elementary level exam, testing your ability to deal with basic written and spoken communications.
PET - Level B1
An intermediate level exam, testing your ability to cope with everyday written and spoken communications.
FCE - Level B2
FCE is an intermediate level exam, at level B2 of the Council of Europe 's Common European Framework. It is adequate for many practical everyday purposes, including business and study. Students are required to have a wide grasp of vocabulary, and be able to construct an argument and use appropriate communication styles for a variety of situations.
CAE- Level C1
CAE is the second highest level Cambridge ESOL exam, at level C2. CAE students reach a standard of English that is adequate for most purposes, including social and professional situations, and in higher education. CAE recognises the ability to communicate with confidence in English and deal with most aspects of everyday life.
IELTS
The International English Language Testing System is an internationally recognised English language assessment of the highest quality. IELTS is primarily taken by those seeking international education or professional recognition. UK Universities use IELTS to quantify student's English ability.
BEC - Business English Certificate
A suite of three Cambridge examinations
• Preliminary
• Vantage
• Higher
Designed to test English language ability used in the context of business. Students must be Intermediate level or higher.