BBILCentre levels

UCLES examinations

ALTE levels

CEF

IELTS band

TOEFL

Young Learners

Starters

Movers

Flyers

FCE

CAE

CPE

CPE - New
Proficiency Gold

5

C2 Mastery

7.5-9.0

276+

CAE - Advanced Gold
(14-16 years old)

4

C1 Effective proficiency

6.5-7.0

236-275

FCE - TFC
(13-15 years old)

3

B2 Vantage

5.5-6.0

176-235

Higher Intermediate - TAFC
(12-13 years old)

2

B1 Threshold

4.5-5.0

126-175

Lower Intermediate - Shine 3
(11-12 years old)

Pre-Intermediate - Superbuzz (10-11 years old)

1

A2 Waystage

3.5-4.0

96-125

Elementary - Buzz Three
(9-10 years old)

A1 Breakthrough

Basic - Buzz Two
(8-9 years old)

Beginners Two - Excellent
(7-8 years old)

Beginners One - Pingu
(5-6 years old)

UCLES

- The University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate

ALTE

- Association of Language Testers in Europe

CEF

- Common European Framework

IELTS

- International English Language Testing System

TOEFL

- Test of English as a Foreign Language

FCE

- First Certificate in English

CAE

- Certificate in Advanced English

CPE

- Certificate of Proficiency in English

Level A1 Breakthrough

Basic communication is possible with assistance and you understand simple sentences spoken slowly and clearly.

Level A2 Waystage

You can deal with simple situations, but need to develop all language areas and skills.

Level B1Threhold

You can make effective and independent use of the language in a range of situations although there are still lapses in communication.

Level B2 Vantage

Your use of the language is consistent and usually appropriate but lapses in fluency and accuracy still occur in complex situations.

Level C1 Effective proficiency

You have a good command of the language. It is fluent, accurate and well-organized with only a few uncertainties in complex and difficult situations.

Level C2 Mastery

You have an excellent command of the language and can tackle the most difficult tasks.