It's the end of another class, and a student has fallen behind. No problem, you think, (perhaps a simple grammar question or a comment about how they enjoyed the class or not !)... or perhaps it is a question about an ESL exam. "What is the difference between TOEFL and TOEIC?" "I want the FCE? "Who recognizes IELTS?" So, if you do not know BEC from your KET, or your CAE from your CELS, here's a quick guide to the most popular ESL exams.
ESL exams fall broadly into three main groupsCategories: General English, Business English and Academic English.
General English
Probably the most popular in this category are the Cambridge ESOL exams. One and a half million people in 135 countries take Cambridge examinations per year. There are five General English exams, sometimes called the "Cambridge Main Suite.
The first two stages are the KET) (Key English Test) and the PET (Preliminary English Test. The KET and PET read -Writing, listening and speaking components, and are often used to assess the progress or to prepare for the next test in the series. The PET is also recognized by some employers and universities. KET and PET-types with two pass, pass with merit and Pass
Next from the PET is the FCE (First Certificate in English). The FCE has five sections, reading, writing, use of English, listening and speaking. It is widely recognized by employers and educational institutions andit is very popular with students who are studying or working.
Many universities and employers, but prefers the CAE (Certificate in Advanced English), the next higher level. This test shows that a student is for higher education or be able, in a range of business contexts function.
According to the CAE is the CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English), its highest level in the series. Students who have passed this test, the ability to functionindeed, in almost all English-speaking context. The CPE is also a typical requirement for non-native speakers who want me as an English teacher. Students must usually reach 3 years study after passing the FCE to this level (of course, depends on how often they study and) other factors.
FCE, CAE and CPE have five classes, AE, of which AC are happening.
Cambridge has a number of tests from General English for young people 7 to 12 (YLE). There arethree tests in the series, Starters, Movers and Flyers. They are used primarily as a means of measuring progress, and also as a preparation for the KET and PET. There is no pass or fail - students will receive up to) five "shields" for each component (reading, writing, listening, speaking.
Other General English exams
Cambridge also offers CELS (Certificates in English Language Skills). The various tests will be in each of the four skills (reading,Writing, listening,) speaking. Students can choose which of the tests they want to wear, according to their strengths and needs.
Pitman, part of the UK City and Guilds Group, is a further examination of the body with a series of General English exams. The International ESOL covers listening, reading and writing, and the International Spoken ESOL becomes one-to-one structured interviews. Both have six levels, from basic to advanced.
Business English
Eachfour years and a half million people take the TOEIC (Test Of English for International Communication), which run by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The TOEIC test is a multiple-choice exam in two sections, listening and reading, after each of 445, giving a total number of 990th Many companies and government agencies use TOEIC as a criterion for recruitment or promotion, or for sending staff abroad. Some universities also TOEIC, which achieve their business students, aparticular score prior to the conclusion, for example.
Cambridge also has a series of business exams called BEC (Business English Certificate). BEC is in three levels, Preliminary, Vantage and Higher. The nature of the examination paper are comparable with those in the Cambridge Main Suite, but test language skills in a business context. They are recognized worldwide by many employers and students as they refer to the language skills necessary for international business bodies to demonstrate.There are two pass grades for BEC, Pass with merit and Pass
More Business English tests
Cambridge offers BULATS (The Business Language Testing) service. BULATS is designed for companies and organizations designed to need to test the linguistic skills of employees that speak English in their work, and for students and employees on language and business courses.
Pitman has called a three-level series of tests English for Business Communications,Testing company in writing skills and English for Office Skills, a two-level series designed around the ability to carry out office duties test, where accuracy is important in writing and following instructions.
Academic English
A common question from students is "What is the difference between TOEIC and TOEFL? Well, both are run by ETS, but whereas TOEIC assessed language skills for the workplace, TOEFL evaluates language skills in an academic context. It istherefore be used primarily as a prerequisite for admission to universities and colleges. More than 5,000 colleges and universities in 90 countries recognize the exam. During 2005 and 2006, phasing into a new TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT), which replace the current computer-based and paper-based exams. The iBT has 4 sections, reading, listening, speaking and writing, each with a score of 30, representing a total score of 120 This should lead to some confusion for a while, like most studentsand universities are based on cooperation with the paper a total of 677, or the computer-based total of 300!
Cambridge also has an academic test, the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), which it jointly with the British Council and IDP: IELTS Australia. IELTS is recognized by universities and colleges, as well as employers, immigration authorities and professional associations. The audit has listening, reading, writing and speaking components. For reading andwriting, students can choose between an academic and a general option. IELTS is scored on a scale of 1-9.
Comparing levels
One of the most common questions from students is how exams in the different categories compare to each other. Is the FCE equivalent to one of the BEC exams? If I have the CAE, what TOEFL score can I expect? Luckily, we have a reference guide to help us here, called the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages" (CEF). The CEF divides Language learners into six levels, and allows us to compare the ESL tests for these levels.
The six levels of A1 (Breakthrough), A2 (Waystage), B1 (Threshold), B2 (Vantage), C1 (Effective Operational Proficiency) and C2 (Mastery).
Here's a quick comparison of tests at different levels. Remember that this is only a general guide - the results of pupils in the various tests is of course on many factors, such as the preparation time and dependMotivation!
A1: YLE Movers, Pitman ESOL Basic, IELTS 1-2.
A2: KET, YLE Flyers, Pitman ESOL Elementary, 246-380 TOEIC, TOEFL score 32-42, IELTS 3 guests.
B1: PET, TOEIC 381-540, BEC Preliminary, TOEFL score 43-61, IELTS score 3.5-4.5.
B2: FCE, Pitman ESOL Intermediate, TOEIC 541-700, BEC Vantage, TOEFL score 62-91, IELTS score 5-6.
C1: CAE, Pitman ESOL Higher Intermediate, TOEIC 701-910, BECHigher, 92-112 TOEFL score, IELTS score 6.5-7.
C2: CPE, Pitman ESOL Advanced, TOEIC 911-990, 113-120 core TOEFL-S, IELTS score 7.5-9.
There are of course much more information about these exams on the Cambridge ESOL, TOEIC, TOEFL and Pitman sites - is the connection to the ESL tests are resource
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