Language levels

This table shows your level according to the British Council Ukraine testing system and how it fits in with other descriptions of your language level.

Language Levels Council
of Europe
Levels British Council
Kyiv
General English
Levels British Council
Kyiv
Business English
levels British Council
Kyiv
Legal English
Levels British Council
Kyiv
Financial English Courses Cambridge ESOL General Exams   Cambridge ESOL Business Exams   IELTS Exams
Beginners,
Elementary

A1

1
2
3

Pre-Intermediate

A2

4
5
6

KET

3.0

Intermediate

B1

7
8
9
10

BE7
BE8
BE9
BE10

ILEC1
ILEC2
ILEC3

PET

BEC Preliminary

3.5–4.5

Upper Intermediate

B2

11
12
13
14

BE11
BE12
BE13
BE14

ILEC4
ILEC5
ILEC6
ILEC7

ICFE

FCE

BEC Vantage

5.0–6.0
Advanced

C1

Adv1
Adv2
Adv3
Adv4

BEAdv1
BEAdv2
BEAdv3
BEAdv4

ICFE
ICFE
ICFE
ICFE

CAE

BEC Higher

6.5–7.0
Proficiency

C2

CPE
CPE
CPE
CPE

CPE

7.5–9.0

See also Exams Preparation Courses

The IELTS bands are an unofficial approximation only. No direct correlation between Cambridge ESOL and IELTS can be made as the examinations are very different in nature

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