CEFR v IELTS

Perfectly Spoken’s system of levels is based on many years of research and practical experience and is designed to give students a comprehensive knowledge of English grammar.
The levels also follow the syllabus guidelines laid out in the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for Languages, the European standard. (What’s this?)
Level : CEFRCambridge English examIELTS scaleTOEFL scale
Pre-intermediate (A2)Key (KET)–
Intermediate (B1)Preliminary (PET)4.0-5.0Up to 42
Upper-intermediate (B2)First (FCE)5.0-6.5Up to 72
Advanced (C1)Advanced (CAE)6.5-8.0Up to 95

Further information about how IELTS and CEFR compare can be found on the IELTS website

PLEASE NOTE! You know and we know that a 10 minute test is not going to be perfect. But this will give you a good idea of your level  so you can start learning today. Remember you can always change level if it’s too easy or too difficult. You decide

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