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IELTS: International English Language Testing System
TOEIC - Test of English for International Communication
TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language
TOEFL - IBT: Internet-based test [The iBT format is the only form of the TOEFL test that contains a speaking component.]
TOEFL - PBT: Paper-based test
TOEFL- CBT: Computer-based test
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IELTS Descriptors: |
| 9 |
Expert User |
Has full operational command of the language: appropriate, accurate and fluent with complete understanding. |
| 8 |
Very Good User |
Has full operational command of the language with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriacies. Misunderstandings may occur in unfamiliar situations. Handles complex detailed argumentation well. |
| 7 |
Good User |
Has operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriateness and misunderstandings in some situations. Generally handles complex language well and understands detailed reasoning. |
| 6 |
Competent User |
Has generally effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings. Can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations. |
| 5 |
Modest user |
Has partial command of the language, coping with overall meaning in most situations, though is likely to make many mistakes. Should be able to handle basic communication in own field. |
| 4 |
Limited User |
Basic competence is limited to familiar situations. Has frequent problems in using complex language. |
| 3 |
Extremely Limited User |
Conveys and understands only general meaning in very familiar situations. |
| 2 |
Intermittent User |
No real communication is possible except for the most basic information using isolated words or short formulae in familiar situations and to meet immediate needs. |
| 1 |
Non User |
Essentially has no ability to use the language beyond possibly a few isolated words. |
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Source: http://www.ieltscourse.com/scoringsystem.php 3 July 2012
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Students entering Fredonia typically have scored a 5.0 or better on the IELTS exam. |
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Comparisons between various test scores and level systems
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| TOEIC |
TOEFL Paper |
TOEFL CBT |
TOEFL IBT |
IELTS |
Cambridge Exam |
CEFR |
VEC Online Score |
Approximate VEC Level |
| 0 - 250 |
0 - 310 |
0 - 30 |
0 - 8 |
0 - 1.0 |
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0 - 34 |
2 |
| 310 - 343 |
33 - 60 |
9 - 18 |
1.0 - 1.5 |
A1 |
35 - 38 |
3 |
| 255 - 400 |
347 - 393 |
63 - 90 |
19 - 29 |
2.0 - 2.5 |
A1 |
39 - 45 |
4 - 5 |
| 397 - 433 |
93 - 120 |
30 - 40 |
3.0 - 3.5 |
KET (IELTS 3.0) |
A2 |
46 - 53 |
6 - 7 |
| PET (IELTS 3.5) |
B1 (IELTS 3.5) |
| 405 - 600 |
437 - 473 |
123 - 150 |
41 - 52 |
4 |
PET |
B1 |
54 - 57 |
8 |
| 477 - 510 |
153 - 180 |
53 - 64 |
4.5 - 5.0 |
PET (IELTS 4.5) |
B1 (IELTS 4.5) |
58 - 65 |
9 - 10 |
| FCE (IELTS 5.0) |
B2 (IELTS 5.0) |
| 605 - 780 |
513 - 547 |
183 - 210 |
65 - 78 |
5.5 - 6.0 |
FCE |
B2 |
66 - 73 |
11 - 12 |
| 550 - 587 |
213 - 240 |
79 - 95 |
6.5 - 7.0 |
CAE |
C1 |
74 - 81 |
13 - 14 |
| 785 - 990 |
590 - 677 |
243 - 300 |
96 - 120 |
7.5 - 9.0 |
CPE |
C2 |
82 - 100 |
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| Top Score |
Top Score |
Top Score |
Top Score |
Top Score |
Top Score |
Top Level |
Top Score |
Top Level |
| 990 |
677 |
300 |
120 |
9 |
100 |
C2 |
100 |
15 |
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Source: http://secure.vec.bc.ca/toefl-equivalency-table.cfm 3 July 2012
Vancouver English Centre
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