English Language Proficiency Suggested Reference Scores Guide*

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English Language Proficiency Suggested Reference Scores Guide*

iBT TOEFL	PBT TOEFL	IELTS Academic	CAEL	Can TEST	CAE	CPE	MELAB	CEF	CLB
120	677	9	90	5		A	99	C2	12
110	630	8	85	5		B		C2	11
105	615	7.5	80	5	A	C	91	C2	10
100	600	7	70	4.5	B		90	C2	9
92	580	6.5	70	4.5	C		85	C2	8
84	560	6	70	4.5			78	C1	7
80	550	6	60	4.5			76	C1	6
71	530	5.5	60	4			70	B2	6
61	500	5	50	4			60	B1	5

*Please note that the English Language Proficiency Tests listed in the above chart have varied test constructs, testing methods, content, and weightings as reflected in the final score. This chart is thus intended only to provide a general suggested guide of different test scores for easy referencing. This reference chart is not to be quoted or used for official English language proficiency test score comparison purposes.

**Please note that the CLB (Canadian Language Benchmarks) and CEF (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) are frameworks and numbers refer to approximately equivalent levels on each framework and not standardized proficiency test scores.

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