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Reference (CEFR) Scale Key Preliminary First Advanced Proficiency Business Business Business IELTS* Scale
Preliminary Vantage Higher
230 230
Grade A
220 220
Grade B

C2 210
9.0
210
Proficient user

Grade C 8.5
Grade A Grade A
8.0
200 200
Grade B Grade B 7.5

C1 190
Grade C
Level C1
Grade C 7.0
190
Grade A Grade A
180 6.5 180
Grade B Grade B
6.0
B2
Independent user

170 Level B2 Level B2 170

Grade C Grade C 5.5
Distinction Distinction
160 160
Merit Merit 5.0

B1 150
Pass
Level B1
Pass
Level B1 4.5 150
Distinction 4.0
140 140
Merit

A2 130
Pass
Level A2 Level A2 130
Basic user

120 120

A1 110 Level A1 110

100 100

Below
A1 90 90

80 80

IELTS is mapped to, but will not be reported on the Cambridge English Scale
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