The Cambridge ESOL exams are comparable to standards of the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) and the Common European Framework for language assessment (COE).
Main Suite and Business Examinations
Examination
ALTE Level
CEF level
PET (Preliminary English Test)
2 Lower Intermediate Level
B1
FCE (First Certificate in English)
3 Upper Intermediate Level
B2
CAE (Certificate in Advanced English)
4 Lower Advanced Level
C1
CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English)
5 Upper Advanced Level
C2
BEC (Business English Certificate) Preliminary
2 Lower Intermediate Level
B1
BEC (Business English Certificate) Vantage
3 Upper Intermediate Level
B2
BEC (Business English Certificate) Higher
4 Lower Advanced Level
C1
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is a test of all levels.
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