1. English language exams

2. THE FOLLOWING TABLE GIVES AN APPROXIMATE COMPARISON BETWEEN THE DIFFERENT EXAMS. THE EXAMS ALL USE THE COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK (CEF) PROFICIENCY LEVELS.
CEF Level
Cambridge ESOL
IELTS
TOEFL iBT
TOEIC
Michigan
BULATS
PTE General
PTE Academic C2
CPE 9
ECPE
level 5
85+ 90 8
level 4
76-84 C1
CAE, BEC Higher
7.5
880 75
6.5
level 3
59-75 B2
FCE, BEC Vantage 6
87-109
ECCE 60 5
level 2
43-58 B1
PET, BEC Prelim
4.5
57-86
550 40 4
level 1
30-42 A2
KET 20

3. Cambridge English: KET
Difficulty level: A2 elementary The Key English Test is the easiest of the Cambridge exams.
Who is it for? Do this test if you want to know your studies have started well and you have a basic knowledge of reading, writing, speaking and listening.
What is the KET test like? The test has three sections:
Reading & Writing - 70 minutes, 56 questions
Listening - 25 minutes
Speaking minutes
Score A, B, C (pass), D, E or U (fail)
Arrange with your closest test centre. The test can only be taken twice a year, in June and December.
How much does it cost to take KET? Fees are set by test centres. Expect to pay around €75 euros.

4. Cambridge English: PET
Difficulty level: B1 / low intermediate The Preliminary English Test is one of the Cambridge ESOL exams.
Who is it for? Do this test if you want to know that you have an intermediate level of English. With this level of English you will enjoy holidays in English speaking countries. You should probably continue studying once you have passed the PET exam.
What is the PET test like? The test has these sections:
Reading and Writing are taken together - 90 minutes
Listening - 30 minutes
Speaking - an interview, 10 minutes
Paper-based or computer-based exams You can do the PET exam on a computer or on paper. The computer-based exam is available once a month. The paper-based exam is only available six times a year.
Score ‘pass’, ‘pass with merit’, ‘narrow fail’, or ‘fail’
Level B1 / Alte 2 / low intermediate. Click here to see how it compares with other exams.
Where do I take the test? At a test centre.
When can I take the test? Arrange with your closest test centre. The paper-based test can be taken 6 times a year. The computer-based test is available once a month.
How much does it cost to take PET? Fees are set by test centres. Expect to pay around €80 euros.

5. Cambridge English: First ( FCE)
Difficulty level: B2 /Upper Intermediate The First Certificate in English is the most important of the Cambridge exams.
What is the FCE test like? The test has five sections:
Reading - 60 minutes
Writing - 2 essays, 80 minutes
Use of English - 45 minutes
Listening - 40 minutes
Speaking - interview, normally with another candidate, 15 minutes
Paper-based or computer-based exams You can do the FCE exam on a computer or on paper.
Score A, B, C (pass), D, E or U (fail) FCE A grade pass is accepted for entry to some universities
Where do I take the test? Arrange with your closest test centre.
When can I take the test? The FCE test can be taken most months in either paper-based or computer-based format. The paper-based test can be taken in March, May, June, August and December. The computer-based test can be taken in February, April, July, August and November. Not all test centres will administer both types of test.
How much does it cost to take FCE? Fees are set by test centres. Expect to pay around €160 euros.

6. Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
Difficulty level: C1 / advanced Who is it for? If you can communicate with confidence in English for work or study purposes, this is the exam for you. CAE is taken by more than 60,000 people each year in more than 60 countries. CAE is one of the Cambridge exams.
What is the CAE test like? The test has five sections:
Reading - 75 minutes
Writing - 2 or 3 tasks , 120 minutes
English in Use - 5 tasks with 50 questions - 60 minutes
Listening - 40 minutes, 30 questions
Speaking - interview, normally with another candidate, 15 minutes

7. Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
Score A, B, C (pass), D, E or U (fail) CAE pass is accepted for entry to some universities
Paper-based or computer-based exams You can do the CAE exam on a computer or on paper.
When can I take the test? Arrange with your closest test centre. The test can only be taken three times a year, in March, June and December. The CAE test can be taken most months in either paper-based or computer-based format. Not all test centres will administer both types of test.
How much does it cost to take CAE? Fees are set by test centres. Expect to pay around €150 euros.

8. Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)
Difficulty level: C2 / advanced
The Cambridge Proficiency exam is the hardest of the Cambridge exams.
Who is it for? Do this test if you really love English. If you pass this test your English is good enough for you to teach English to others. Your English will be good enough to study at any British university. Over 45,000 people in more than 80 countries take the CPE exam each year.
What is the CPE test like? The test has five sections:
Reading - 4 parts, 90 minutes
part 1, 3 texts with 18 gaps
part 2, 4 related texts with 2 questions each
part 3, text with missing paragraphs
part 4, text with multiple choice questions
Composition - 2 tasks, 2 hours
Use of English - 90 minutes
part 1: text with 15 gaps
part 2: word formation
part 3: gapped sentences
Listening - 3 or 4 recordings, 40 minutes
part 1: 4 passages with multiple choice questions New!
part 2: 1 long passage with gapped text New!
Interview - normally with another candidate, 15 minutes
Score A, B, C (pass), D, E or U (fail)
Where do I take the test? At a test centre.
When can I take the test? Arrange with your closest test centre. The test can only be taken twice a year, in June and December. How much does it cost to take CPE? Fees are set by test centres. Expect to pay around €150 euros.

9. IELTS
IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is designed to assess the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is used as the language of communication. IELTS is required for entry to university in the UK and other countries.
Who is it for?
IELTS is recognised by universities and employers in many countries, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. It is also recognised by professional bodies, immigration authorities and other government agencies. More than 1.4 million people a year take the test.
What is the IELTS test like?
You can choose between the Academic or General Training versions of the test. All candidates do the same Listening and Speaking sections. The test has four sections:
Listening - 4 sections, 40 questions, 30 minutes
Speaking - interview, 15 minutes
Reading - different for Academic or General Training - 3 sections, 40 questions, 60 minutes
Writing - different for Academic or General Training - pieces of writing, 60 minutes
This site also contains vocabulary tests, including practice tests for the academic wordlist, as well as grammar tests that are relevant to IELTS. .

10. IELTS
Level and scores
Multi-level. You get a score between 1 and 9. Half scores such as 6.5 are possible. Universities often demand an IELTS score of 6 or 7. They may also demand a minimum score in each of the 4 sections.
Please click here to see an explanation of IELTS Band Scores. You can use the IELTS Band Score Calculator on this site to convert your reading and listening raw scores.
Where do I take the test?
Школа иностранных языков «LF School»
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When can I take the test?
Arrange with your closest test centre. There are frequent dates, usually on Thursdays or Saturdays.
How much does it cost to take IELTS?
Fees are set by test centres and vary from country to country. Expect to pay around £115 GBP, €190 Euros or $200 USD

11. The TOEFL® exam
Test Of English as Foreign Language. The essential exam for entry to universities in the United States. Academic language.
Who is it for?
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) measures the ability of nonnative speakers of English to use and understand North American English as it is spoken, written and heard in college and university settings. Most people who take the TOEFL test are planning to study at colleges and universities where instruction is in English. In addition, many government agencies, scholarship programs, and licensing/certification agencies use TOEFL scores to evaluate English proficiency.
Versions of the TOEFL® test
You can do the test on paper or on a computer, depending where you live.The test comes in two formats:
paper-based test (PBT)
next generation computer-based test (iBT)
The iBT is not yet available at every test center. If it is available at your local center then you will have to do it. If not you will do the PBT.
There is also an exam for younger students called TOEFL Junior.
Click here to see a comparison of TOEFL scores with other exams.
Where do I take the test?
At a test center in your country. The test is organised by the Educational Testing Service. You can register for the TOEFL® iBT online. How much does the TOEFL test cost to take?
Prices of the TOEFL iBT vary in each country ranging from $160 to $240. The paper-based TOEFL is $160.

12. PTE General
The Pearson Test of English General (Formerly The London Test of English, these are designed to reward positive achievement in English language learning. The tests consist of two parts: a written paper and an interview. 

13. There are six levels of the General test:
Writing
Interview A1
 Level A1
75 mins
5 mins A2
 Level 1
95 mins B1
 Level 2
7 mins B2
 Level 3
120 mins C1
 Level 4
150 mins
8 mins C2
 Level 5
175 mins

14. Recognition
Levels 4 and 5 are recognised for admission to UK universities and by many international companies.
Where do I take the test? At a test center in your country.
When can I take a PTE General test? May, June, August, November, December.
How much does it cost? The test fees are set by each center.These tests are reasonably priced. The higher level tests are more expensive than the lower level ones. Expect to pay £50 for level A1 and £100 for level 5.

15. What materials do I need?
IELTS:
TOEFL:

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