Level guide

Anglo-Link's ranks in the framework of international tests
Anglo-Link level
CEFR
IELTS
Cambridge
TOEFL iBT
Beginner A1 1.0 KET Pass (100 - 119) 0 - 19
Lower Elementary A2 3.0 KET/PET Pass (120 - 139) 20 - 31
Upper Elementary B1 4.0 PET (140 - 149) 32 - 38
Lower Intermediate B1+ 5.0 PET (150 - 159) 39 - 45
Upper Intermediate B2 6.0 FCE (160 - 169) 46 - 70
Lower Advanced B2+ 6.5 FCE (170 - 179) 71 - 93
Upper Advanced C1 7.0 CAE (180 - 189) 94 - 101
Fluent C1+ 7.5 CAE (190 - 199) 102 - 114
Proficient C2 8.0 CPE (200 – 219) 115 - 117
Expert (near-native) C2+ 9 CPE (220 - 230) 118 - 120

* The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

** Cambridge English Scales: KET: Key, PET: Preliminary, FCE: First, CAE: Advanced, CPE: Proficiency

Anglo-Link rank
CEFR*
Beginner A1
Elementary A2
Intermediate B1
Advanced B2
Fluent C1
Proficient C2
Expert N/A

* The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Anglo-Link rank
IELTS
Beginner 1.5
Elementary 2.5 – 3.5
Intermediate 4.0 – 5.0
Advanced 5.5 – 6.5
Fluent 7.0 – 8.0
Proficient 8.5
Expert 9
Anglo-Link rank
Cambridge English Scale**
Beginner KET Pass (100 – 119)
Elementary KET Pass (120 – 132)
KET Pass with Merit (133 – 139)
PET (120 -139)
Intermediate KET Pass with Distinction (140 – 150)
PET Pass (140 – 152)
PET Pass with Merit (153 – 159)
FCE Grade D (140 – 159)
Advanced PET Pass with Distinction (160 – 170)
FCE Grade C (160 – 172)
FCE Grade B (173 – 179)
CAE Grade D (160 – 179)
Fluent FCE Grade A (180 – 190)
CAE Grade C (180 – 192)
CAE Grade B (193 – 199)
CPE Grade D (180 – 199)
Proficient CAE Grade A (200 – 210)
CPE Grade C (200 – 212)
CPE Grade B (213 – 219)
Expert CPE Grade A (220 - 230)

** Cambridge English Scales: KET: Key, PET: Preliminary, FCE: First, CAE: Advanced, CPE: Proficiency

Anglo-Link rank
TOEFL iBT
Beginner 0 - 19
Elementary 20 - 31
Intermediate 32 - 45
Advanced 46 – 93
Fluent 94 – 114
Proficient 115 - 117
Expert 118 - 120
Beginner (A1)
Your abilities

You understand and can use some basic English phrases to say hello, goodbye, thank you, etc. You can also say a few things about yourself (name, nationality, age, possessions), but you are not able to understand or engage in a conversation or any form of written exchange.

Your goals

Your goals working through this level are to:

  1. Learn the basic structures and the most common daily vocabulary and phrases.
  2. Open your ears to English sounds and rhythm by hearing English in the background (without trying to understand anything).

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