English language levels (CEFR)

TrackTest English Test uses for evaluation the popular CEFR standard (Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages). The six reference English levels are widely accepted
as the global standard for grading an individual’s language proficiency.

CEFR English levels are used by all modern English language books and English language
schools. It is recommended to use CEFR levels in job resumes (curriculum vitae, CV, Europass
CV) and other English levels references. We list here the CEFR descriptors for language
proficiency level with the approximate equivalent to other global English evaluation schemes-
Cambridge ESOL, Canadian Language Benchmarks / Canadian English Language Proficiency
Index Program (CLB/CELPIP), Canadian Academic English Language Assessment
(CAEL), BULATS, IELTS and TOEFL.

English language levels description:

 English Basic User (A1, A2)

o A1 (Beginner)

o A2 (Elementary English)

 English Independent User (B1, B2)

o B1 (Intermediate English)

o B2 (Upper-Intermediate English)

 Proficient English User (C1, C2)

o C1 (Advanced English)

o C2 (Proficiency English)

A levels- English Basic User

English test A1 (Beginner)

 Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases
aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others
and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people
he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person
talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

Start the free English beginner test A1.

Similar to Cambridge BULATS score 10-19, Young Learners English (YLE) Movers.

English test A2 (Elementary English)

Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of

most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local
geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and
direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms
aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate
need.

Start the elementary English test A2.

Similar to Cambridge KEY (KET) certificate, BULATS score 20-39, CLB/CELPIP 4, YLE Flyers.

B levels- English Independent User

English test B1 (Intermediate English)

Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters
regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise
whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text
on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events,
dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

Start the intermediate English test B1.

Similar to Cambridge Preliminary (PET), BEC Preliminary, BULATS score 40-59, CLB/CELPIP 5,
CAEL 50, IELTS level 4, English TOEFL score 57-86.
English test B2 (Upper-Intermediate)

Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract
topics, including technical discussions in his/her 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.

Start the upper-intermediate English test B2.

Similar to Cambridge First Certificate- English FCE certificate, BEC Vantage, BULATS score 60-
74, CLB/CELPIP 6-7, CAEL 60, IELTS levels 5-6, TOEFL 87-109.

C levels- Proficient English User

English test C1 (Advanced English)

Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise

implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious
searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and
professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects,
showing a controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

Start the advanced English test C1.

Similar to Cambridge Advanced (CAE), BEC Higher, BULATS score 75-89, CLB/CELPIP 8-9, CAEL
70, IELTS level 7, TOEFL 110-120, TOEIC score 880.

English test C2 (Proficiency)

Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise
information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and
accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and
precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.

Start the proficiency English test C2.

Similar to Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE), BULATS score 90-100, CLB/CELPIP 10-12, CAEL
80-90, IELTS exam 8-9.