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Comparison of CEF levels and scores for the various exams
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The following table gives an approximate comparison between the different exams. The exams all use the Common European Framework (CEF) proficiency levels.
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| CEF Level | Cambridge ESOL | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | TOEIC | Michigan | BULATS | PTE General | PTE Academic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | CPE | 9 | ECPE | level 5 | 85+ | |||
| 8 | 90 | |||||||
| C1 |
CAE, BEC Higher |
7.5 | 110-120 | 880 | level 4 | 76-84 | ||
| 6.5 | 75 | |||||||
| B2 |
FCE, BEC Vantage |
6 | 87-109 | ECCE | level 3 | 59-75 | ||
| 5 | 60 | |||||||
| B1 |
PET, BEC Prelim |
4.5 | 57-86 | 550 | level 2 | 43-58 | ||
| 4 | 40 | |||||||
| A2 | KET | level 1 | 30-42 | |||||
| 20 |
Source: examenglish.com
