Cambridge English ‘Apel 2015 The Cambridge English Scale . " pteiry Mange ihr }2 = i - : i za uso }o2 © a” i > oi . 2 oe : we aa ww Re “The Cambridge English Scat is @ range of scores Used to reper results for Cambridge English exams. “The scores replace the candidate profile and standardised scores. Grades and Common European Framework of Relerence for Languages (CEFR) levels are retained. Scsle scores make clear the algnment of our exams with each other, and wth the CEFR, Cambridge English: Fist, Fist for Schools, Advanced and Proficiency have reported on the scale since January 2015. Cambridge Engish: Key. Key for ‘Schoo’, Preliminary, Preliminary for Schools and Business Certficates wil be added tothe scale in Februsry 2016, Candidate results ‘Candidates continue toreceve a Statement of Results anda cerificate. Boh contain be ‘candidate's ‘+ score on the Cambridge English Scale for each of the four skils (Reading, Wrtirg, Listening a Speaking) and Use of Englshvihers tested” AMBRIDGE ENGLISH ‘+ score on the Cambridge English Scale for he overall exem grade for the overall exam + CEFR level forthe overall exam, In adaition, the certitcate contsne the UK National {Qualifications Framework (NOF) level Determining the Cambridge English Scale scores In all exams, ether an Cambridge English: Key anc Key for Schools’, candidates receive a Cambridge English Scale score for each skil~ Reading, Wrting, Listening and Speaking. Where tested, candidstes also get # separate score for Use of English. soe ne fo poe erg Sg Ltn an sng!Cambridge English ‘The overall score is calsulated by averaging the Individual scores a candidate receives. In Cambridge English: Key, the score for the Reading & Witing paper is doubled to account for the double weighting ofthis paper. ‘The rades and CEFR levele are defined at epecife points on the Cambridge English Scale. For example, '3 Cambridge English Scale score of 195 in Cambridge English: Advanced represents a grade B, and ala indicates thatthe candidate isa Leval C1 Rolating scores between exame ‘The Cambridge English Scaierepresorts performance across a wider range of language ability than any single exam. Each exam is mapped to a section ofthe scale ‘Athough Cambrge English exams are targeted ‘specifi level (Cambridge Erglish:Firstat Level B2, for example) there fs a degree of overlap between ‘exams at adjacent eves, The new Cambridge English Scale shove vinere the exams overlap and how performance on one exam relates to perforrtance on another. ‘The diagram overeat shows that a candidate wno s:ores 182 in Cambridge English Firstwil be ‘expected o achieve a similar score In Cambridge English: Advanced. ‘The scores reported foreach exam range fem 82t0 150 for Cambridge Engish: Key 102 to 170 for Cambridge Enolish: Preliminary 1220 190 for Cambridge English: First 142 to 210 for Cambridge English: Advanced 162 to 230 for Cambridge English: Proficiency 102 to 170 for Cambridge English: Business Preliminary + 12210 190 for Cambridge English: Business Ventage ‘+142 to 210 for Cambridge English: Business Higher. ‘Our extensive research over many yeats means that vye can be confident that candidates wo achieve the ‘same Cambridge English Scale score in afferent ‘exams show a comparable level cf abilly. The algnment of our exams is a integral part of our test ‘construction procedures as well asthe rating scales ‘we use to assess performance, CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH ‘Apel 2015 ‘An example of how the scale works ‘The example below shows the rlationship between the CEFR leves, the Cambridge English Scale and the grades avarded in Cambridge English: Advanced Commentary Cin Cob foment” “int” Sn i yc 0 i m0 a2 a i “ i Al ~ 5 ” ‘A candidate scoring 200 to 210 wil receive a grade A and a Cambriage English: Advanced certiicate tating that they demonstiated ability at Level C2. The ‘maximum achievable score for Cambridge Engish: Advanced it 210. Candidates with scores from 193 to 199 wil eosive 2 grade B. Those scoring between180 and 192 will Feesive a grade C. These candidates wil ecole Cambridge English: Advanced certificate at Level C1 Candidates who score between 160and 179 will receive a Cambridge Engich cerifiate etating they demonstrated abityat Level B2. Candidates scoring between 142 and 159i ot receive a cortiicata, but will be given a Cambridge English Scale score which wil be shown on the Statement of Reeut,