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Cambridge Scales
Reading
The Reading part consists of five parts. Correct answers in Practice Cambridge English CEFR level
score Scale Score
Parts 1 through 5 are worth 1 mark each. There are 30 possible 28-30 140 Level B1
marks 20-27 120 Level A2
13-19 100 Level A1
7-12 82 -

Writing
The Writing consists of two parts. 0-5 marks are given for each of Practice Cambridge English CEFR
the following criteria: score Scale Score level
Content 26-30 140 Level B1
Communicative Achievement 18-25 120 Level A2
Organisation 12-17 100 Level A1
Language 8-11 82 -
Whole marks are only awarded, there are no half marks given

There are a possible 15 marks for Part 6 and 15 possible marks for Part 7. In total, there are 30 possible
marks in the Writing paper.

Practice Cambridge English CEFR

Listening score Scale Score level
23-25 140 Level B1
Correct answers in the Listening paper are worth 1 mark each.
17-22 120 Level A2
There are 25 possible marks in the Listening paper. 11-16 100 Level A1
3-10 82 -

Speaking
The assessor gives 0-5 marks are given for each of the following
criteria: Practice Cambridge English CEFR
Grammar and Vocabulary score Scale Score level
41-45 140 Level B1
Pronunciation
27-40 120 Level A2
Interactive Communication
18-26 100 Level A1
Marks for each of these criteria are doubled.
10-17 82 -
The interlocutor gives a mark of 0–5 for Global Achievement. This mark is then multiplied by three.
Examiners may award half marks. Marks for all criteria are then combined, meaning there are 45 marks
available in the Speaking test