Comparison of CEF levels and scores for the various exams

The following gives an approximate comparison between the different exams. The exams all use the Common European Framework (CEF) proficiency levels.
Click here for a free test to check your level.

A2

Cambridge English Key (KET)

PTE General Level 1

PTE Academic 30-42

TOEIC Listening & Reading 225

TOEIC Speaking & Writing 160

B1

Cambridge English Preliminary (PET)

BEC Prelim

IELTS 4-4.5

TOEFL iBT 57-86

TOEIC Listening & Reading 550

TOEIC Speaking & Writing 240

PTE General Level 2

PTE Academic 43-58

Trinity ISE I

B2

Cambridge English First (FCE)

BEC Vantage

IELTS 5-6.5

TOEFL iBT 87-109

TOEIC Listening & Reading 785

TOEIC Speaking & Writing 310

Michigan ECCE

PTE General Level 3

PTE Academic 59-75

Trinity ISE II

C1

Cambridge English Advanced (CAE)

BEC Higher

IELTS 7-8

TOEFL iBT 110-120

TOEIC Listening & Reading 945

TOEIC Speaking & Writing 360

PTE General Level 4

PTE Academic 76-84

C2

Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE)

IELTS 8.5-9

Michigan ECPE

PTE General Level 5

PTE Academic 85+


Levels

  • Level test
  • CEFR Levels

    •  

    2019 © Exam English Ltd. ALL Rights Reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Links | español | français | 中国的 | IELTS | Oxford Collocation Dictionary | Power Dictionary