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International English tests, Six levels of English language proficiency -…
International English tests
BULATS
(Business Language Testing
Services)
Designed and delivered by CELA (Cambridge
English Language Assessment);
For non-native … language speakers;
Different languages;
Different forms: CBT and PBT;
Valid for two years only;
CELA
(Cambridge English Language Assessment)
More than 100 years;
For non-native English language speakers;
Based on CEFR;
Different types: KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, YLE;
Do not have an expiry date;
TOEIC
(Test of English for International
Communication)
The most common business language exam;
For non-native English language speakers;
Owned by Educational Testing Service (ETS);
Two different forms: TOEIC L&R Test and TOEIC S&W Test;
Valid for two years only;
TOEFL
(Test of English as a Foreign
Language)
Established in 1964;
For non-native English language speakers;
The most widely recognized English test;
Three different formats: PBT, CBT, IBT;
Valid for two years only;
ICFE
(International Cambridge Legal
Financial Exams.)
IELTS
(The International English Language
Testing System.)
Established in 1989;
For non-native English language speakers;
Owned by: British Council, Cambridge English
Language Assessment (ESOL, CELA);
2 hours and 45 minutes;
Valid for two years only;
BEC
(Business English exams.)
ILEC
( International Legal Examination of
Cambridge.)
Six levels of English language proficiency
Basic User
A1
- can read a very short, statement, to intriduce a toast.
A2
- can give a short, rehearsed, presentation on a family subject.
Independent User
B1
- can give a prepareted straigthtforward presentation on a familiar topic within his/her filed.
B2
- can give a clear, prepared presentation.
Proficient User
C1
- can give a clear, well-structure presentation of a complex subject.
C2
- can present a complex topic confidently and articulately unfamiliar with it.