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28-554: From January 2015, results for B2 First , B2 First for schools , C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency began reporting on the scale. From February 2016 A2 Key for schools and A2 Key for Schools, B1 Preliminary and B1 Preliminary for Schools and Cambridge English: Business Certificates (BEC) have reported on the scale. IELTS is mapped to the Cambridge English Scale but will continue to use its existing nine-band scale for reporting results. The Cambridge English Scale

56-478: A CEFR level and grade. Each Cambridge English exam maps to a particular section of the scale. The grades and CEFR levels are set at specific points on the Cambridge English Scale. For example, in C1 Advanced , a Cambridge English Scale score of 195 represents a grade B and indicates that the candidate is at CEFR Level C1, whereas a Cambridge English Scale score of 205 represents a grade A and indicates that

84-472: A Candidate Profile, which showed the candidate’s performance on each of the individual papers against the following scale: exceptional, good, borderline and weak. Pre-2015, candidates who achieved a score of 45 or more (out of 100) received a certificate. Candidates take the Reading and Use of English, Writing and Listening papers on the same day. The Speaking paper is usually taken a few days before or after

112-656: A more detailed scale, which may be useful for the practical purposes described above, such as identifying a learner’s areas for improvement, stating the precise level of language skills needed for higher education or employment and providing comparability of results. Institutions updating their entry requirements to include Cambridge English Scale scores include the London School of Economics (LSE), University of Bristol , University of Oxford and University of York . The Australian Department for Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has confirmed that from January 2015 it

140-536: A visa to study at degree level or above at a Tier 4 Sponsor only need to meet the English language requirements set by the university; they don’t need to take a test from the UKVI list of Secure English Language Tests (SELT tests). In some countries, students with a C1 Advanced certificate gain exemption from the English components of school-leaving exams. C1 Advanced can be used for visa purposes, with recognition by

168-463: Is accepting scores on the Cambridge English Scale achieved in C1 Advanced across its range of visa programmes. From January 2015, the scale was introduced to report results for B2 First , B2 First for Schools , C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency . From February 2016, the scale was introduced to report results for A2 Key and A2 Key for Schools, B1 Preliminary and B1 Preliminary for Schools and Cambridge English: Business Certificates (BEC). IELTS

196-529: Is mapped to the Cambridge English Scale but will continue to use its existing nine-band scale for reporting results. Candidates can use the Cambridge English Scale Score Converter to find out how Cambridge English Scale scores compare to IELTS band scores. The converter can also be used to know how a CEFR level or result from an exam taken before 2015 compares to a Cambridge English Scale score. The Cambridge English Scale

224-459: Is taken. However, a higher-level exam covers a broader construct (the cognitive processes and functions in the exam) than a lower-level exam. Therefore, even with equivalent scores, there can be more confidence in the higher-level exam candidate’s ability to perform higher-level cognitive processes and functions. This can be important in contexts where particular functions are needed, for example studying within higher education and in such contexts both

252-491: Is used for study, work and immigration purposes. It is designed to demonstrate that a candidate has achieved a high level of English ability which can be used in academic and professional contexts. C1 Advanced is accepted globally by over 6,000 institutions. Many higher education institutions accept C1 Advanced for admission purposes. C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency can be used to apply for degree courses (or higher) at almost all UK universities, as candidates who need to apply for

280-585: The Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) , is an English language examination provided by Cambridge Assessment English (previously known as Cambridge English Language Assessment and the University of Cambridge ESOL examination). C1 Advanced looks to prove high-level achievement in English and is designed for learners preparing for university or professional life. It is focused on Level C1 of

308-633: The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). C1 Advanced is one of the examinations in Cambridge English Qualifications . Each Cambridge English Qualification targets a particular level of the CEFR. C1 Advanced was developed in response to feedback from language centres that there was too great a gap between the qualifications now known as B2 First and C2 Proficiency . C1 Advanced

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336-622: The Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP, formerly DIAC) for student visas. DIBP has extended the recognition of C1 Advanced and they will now accept scores in the exam for Temporary Graduate, Skilled, Former Resident, and Work and Holiday visa. C1 Advanced is also recognised by many employers. Many institutions accept more than one English language exam, e.g. C1 Advanced and IELTS. However, there are some subtle differences between these two exams. For example, C1 Advanced certifies at B2, C1 and C2 levels –

364-540: The CEFR and the well-established links between Cambridge English exams and the CEFR. Successful candidates receive a Statement of Results and a Certificate. The Statement of Results can also be accessed on the online Results Verification Service, which allows recognising organisations to securely verify results. Both the Statement of Results and the Certificate provide the following: The certificate also contains

392-524: The Statement of Results and the Certificate have the following information about the candidate’s performance: The certificate also contains the UK National Qualifications Framework (NQF) level. The candidate’s overall score is averaged from the individual scores for each skill (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking) and Use of English. C1 Advanced is targeted at CEFR Level C1 but also provides reliable assessment at

420-491: The UK National Qualifications Framework (NQF) level. The candidate’s overall score is averaged from the individual scores for each skill (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking) and for Use of English (when tested). For A2 Key and A2 Key for Schools, the score for the Reading and Writing paper is double-weighted as it tests two skills. Cambridge English Scale scores replace the candidate profile and standardised scores used for pre-2015 results, but candidates continue to receive

448-525: The alignment to IELTS . B1 Preliminary Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.237 via cp1104 cp1104, Varnish XID 211651750 Upstream caches: cp1104 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 07:46:53 GMT C1 Advanced C1 Advanced , previously known as Cambridge English: Advanced and

476-448: The candidate is at CEFR Level C2. Although each Cambridge English exam targets a specific level (e.g. Cambridge English C1 Advanced at Level C1) there is some overlap between exams at adjacent levels. The Cambridge English Scale helps users understand where there is overlap and how performance on one exam relates to performance on another. The same Cambridge English Scale score represents the same level of proficiency, no matter which exam

504-404: The choice of taking the Reading and Use of English paper, Writing paper and Listening paper on either a computer or on paper. In January 2015, Cambridge English Scale scores replaced the candidate profile and standardised scores used for pre-2015 results. All candidates (pre- and post-2015) receive a Statement of Results, with those scoring high enough also receiving a certificate. From 2015,

532-504: The exam. Successful candidates (those scoring above 160 on the Cambridge English Scale ) will receive a hard copy certificate within three months of the exam. Holders of a C1 Advanced certificate display similar language ability to candidates who have an IELTS score of 6.5 to 8.0. The following table demonstrates a comparison of Cambridge English Scale scores, as used by C1 Advanced, with IELTS band scores. C1 Advanced

560-535: The items in a given test onto the same scale. The scales used for each test are linked to adjacent levels, meaning that standards can be compared and linked across levels and linked to CEFR thresholds. Test alignment is an ongoing process. Cambridge English Language Assessment has ongoing alignment studies to evaluate and validate the links between adjacent exams and ensure the integrity of the Cambridge English Scale across all Cambridge English exams. In addition, there are ongoing empirical validation studies to establish

588-399: The level above C1 (Level C2) and the level below (B2). The following scores are used to report results: Scores between 142 and 159 are also reported on the Statement of Results but candidates will not receive a certificate. Pre-2015, the Statement of Results had the following information, reflecting the total combined score from all four papers: Pre-2015, the Statement of Results also had

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616-443: The other papers or on the same day. Successful candidates receive two documents: a Statement of Results and a Certificate. Universities, employers and other organisations may require either of these documents as proof of English language skills. An online Statement of Results is available to candidates who have sat the computer-based exam two weeks after the exam and to candidates of the paper-based exam approximately four weeks after

644-432: The overall exam is now 45 minutes shorter; there are four exam papers instead of five; the Reading and Use of English papers have been combined into a single paper, and there are some new testing focuses and task types. C1 Advanced is made up of four exam papers, which cover all the key language skills (Reading and Use of Language, Writing, Listening and Speaking). The Speaking paper is taken face-to-face. Candidates have

672-412: The raw marks across the two tests are different, equivalent candidates will be awarded the same Cambridge English Scale score. Reading, Listening and Use of English components : Rasch analysis is used to ensure that a consistent standard is applied in the grading of objectively marked components, accounting for differences in difficulty between them. This is achieved by calibrating the difficulty of all

700-401: The score and the exam on which the score was achieved should be considered. The Cambridge English Scale was developed to provide exam users with more detailed information. This information can be used in the following ways: The Cambridge English Scale is aligned with the CEFR, but can be used in slightly different ways. The CEFR is a broad reference scale whereas the Cambridge English Scale is

728-470: Was designed to allow learners to gain certification for advanced levels of English suitable for use in academic and professional life and was developed using a socio-cognitive approach – that is, it encourages language skills for use in real-life situations. Following the launch of the exam, the qualification has been continuously updated to reflect changes in language teaching and assessment. The most recent updates took place in 2015. The main differences are:

756-400: Was developed in response to feedback from exam users, including learners, teachers, universities and immigration departments. It builds on previous ways of reporting results and is based on years of research. It is designed to complement the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), building on Cambridge English Language Assessment’s longstanding role in the development of

784-486: Was developed using researched links between candidate performance on different Cambridge English tests (using data from millions of candidates) and according to established processes which define and maintain standards for each skill component. Writing and Speaking components : the assessment criteria for each level are the same across all Cambridge English exams. For example: the criteria required to meet CEFR Level B2 are identical for B2 First and C1 Advanced . Although

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