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Cambridge ESOL Who we are
Cambridge English: Advanced
Comparing IELTS and Cambridge English:
Advanced
Internationally recognised
Recognised by over 2,800 universities,
employers and governments worldwide,
including:
Recognition in the UK
Recognition in Australia
Approved by the Australian Government for
student visas
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Email Cambridge.Recognition@CambridgeESOL.org
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A1
Breakthrough
A2
Waystage
B
Independent User
B1
Threshold
B2
Vantage
C
Proficient User
C1
Effective
Operational
Proficiency
C2
Mastery
KET
A2
1988
Council of
Europe
Waystage
level
FCE
B2
C1
1913
1991
1939
1981
Council of
Europe
Threshold
level
Council of
Europe
Vantage
level
CPE
C2
Effective
Operational
Proficiency
level
Mastery
level
B2 level?
Can understand the main ideas of complex
text on concrete and abstract topics,
including technical discussions in own
field of specialisation.
Can interact with a degree of fluency and
spontaneity that makes regular interaction
with native speakers quite possible without
strain for either party.
Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide
range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on
a topical issue giving the advantages and
disadvantages of various options.
Or C1 level?
C1
The written and spoken texts encountered in most common
everyday situations can be dealt with at a level below that
reached by the C1 learner, but certain more difficult
situations, e.g. discussing abstract or cultural topics with a
good degree of fluency, demand this level of language.
Examinations at level C1 may be used as proof of the level
of language necessary to work at a managerial or
professional level or follow a course of academic study
at university level
http://www.alte.org/alteframework/level4.php
Statement of Results
IELTS
Specifically developed as a test for
University entry
So English for Specific Purposes versus
General English?
Has own bespoke rating scale
expert user
very good user
good user
competent user
modest user
limited user
extremely limited user
intermittent user
non-user
5
4
3
2
1
0
C
FCE
B
FCE
A
FCE
C
CAE
B
CAE
A
CAE
4
IELTS
5
IELTS
6
IELTS
7
IELTS
8
IELTS
9
IELTS
B2/C1
Initial
6.0
Revised
6.5
Since a C grade on CAE represents CEFR C1 level, this project indicated that
CAE candidates at grade C would be at a similar level to candidates securing
6.5 on IELTS
B2/C1
Initial
6.5
Revised
7.0
Since a C grade pass on CAE = CEFR C1 level, this also indicated that CAE
candidates at grade C would be at a similar level to those securing 6.5 on
IELTS
CAE
Paper
Reading
C cut score
Listening
C cut score
Writing
C cut score
Speaking
C cut score
7.0
7.0
6.5
6.5
IELTS
Overall
Overall
Grade C cut
score
6.7
67
Thank you!
Dr Andy Blackhurst
Research and Validation Group
Cambridge ESOL
blackhurst.a@cambridgeesol.org