The Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is a series of descriptions of abilities that can be applied to any language.
The CEFR helps set the global standard for language-level proficiency
The CEFR is becoming more prominent in how institutions consider language ability requirements.
IELTS 7–8 corresponds to CEFR level C1, which is the most widely accepted level for admission to universities in English-speaking countries.
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Yes, universities and colleges are recommended to study the IELTS score descriptors and the attached DVD to completely understand the assessment of marks concerning the ability of the test-takers like you. This way they will be able to comprehend the IELTS CEFR equivalent scores. Both IELTS and CEFR scales are used worldwide as a common metric for measuring foreign language learners’ proficiency.
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taniksha
21 Jun 2022
How many CEFR levels are there?
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rubab
25 Jun 2022
The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) organizes language proficiency in six levels, A1 to C2 (A1 for beginners, up to C2 for those who have mastered a language), which can be regrouped into three broad levels: Basic User, Independent User, and Proficient User, and which can be further subdivided according to the needs of the local context.
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preetam oinam
21 Jun 2022
What is the required IELTS band score to get C1 CEFR grade?
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rubab
25 Jun 2022
CEFR C1 is equivalent to an IELTS score between 7 and 8. It means that you are a “proficient user” of the language, i.e. you can perform complex tasks related to work and study and you can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognize implicit meaning. With this score, you have a high chance of getting admitted to certain top universities.
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lakshay kakkar
21 Jun 2022
What are the advantages of IELTS Indicator?
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rubab
25 Jun 2022
IELTS indicator will be a helpful way of IELTS preparation as the opted tests will be marked by the official examiners of IELTS. IELTS indicator will help you experience a real-exam-like environment from your home. IELTS indicator is like a complete assessment of the preparation level. It is like personalized coaching for IELTS from the IELTS examiners that can be opted from their comfort zone.
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avinash sahu
21 Jun 2022
What is the average CEFR grade required to get admission in the top universities of UK?
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rubab
25 Jun 2022
If you are scoring within the CEFR B2 IELTS range, then you have a thin chance of getting admitted to certain top universities in the UK. An IELTS C1 score is equivalent to a range of 7 to 8. If you are obtaining a CEFR C1 score, then you have a high chance to get admission to top universities. CEFR levels C1 and C2 are the highest levels of proficiency described by the CEFR framework.
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mohammed najamuddin
7 Jun 2022
What would be my CEFR grade with an IELTS score of 8?
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rubab
13 Jun 2022
A band score of 8 in IELTS will be classified under CEFR level C1. CEFR levels start at A1 and A2 (basic English ability and high basic English ability). The next level up is B1 and B2 (independent and high independent English use). And the highest levels of English proficiency in CEFR are C1 and C2 (proficient English use and advanced proficient English use).
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bhagyashri kene
7 Jun 2022
What is the importance of IELTS CEFR comparison?
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rubab
11 Jun 2022
The comparison is necessary because understanding the relationships and comparative scenarios between IELTS and CEFR scores is often imperative. It can provide a starting point for interpreting and comparing different language qualifications and is increasingly used as a way of benchmarking language ability around the world. It is not difficult to convert IELTS scores into their corresponding CEFR levels. You should go by a rule of thumb where the IELTS 7.5 band score equates to the C1 level in the CEFR.
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Yes, universities and colleges are recommended to study the IELTS score descriptors and the attached DVD to completely understand the assessment of marks concerning the ability of the test-takers like you. This way they will be able to comprehend the IELTS CEFR equivalent scores. Both IELTS and CEFR scales are used worldwide as a common metric for measuring foreign language learners’ proficiency.
The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) organizes language proficiency in six levels, A1 to C2 (A1 for beginners, up to C2 for those who have mastered a language), which can be regrouped into three broad levels: Basic User, Independent User, and Proficient User, and which can be further subdivided according to the needs of the local context.
CEFR C1 is equivalent to an IELTS score between 7 and 8. It means that you are a “proficient user” of the language, i.e. you can perform complex tasks related to work and study and you can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognize implicit meaning. With this score, you have a high chance of getting admitted to certain top universities.
IELTS indicator will be a helpful way of IELTS preparation as the opted tests will be marked by the official examiners of IELTS. IELTS indicator will help you experience a real-exam-like environment from your home. IELTS indicator is like a complete assessment of the preparation level. It is like personalized coaching for IELTS from the IELTS examiners that can be opted from their comfort zone.
If you are scoring within the CEFR B2 IELTS range, then you have a thin chance of getting admitted to certain top universities in the UK. An IELTS C1 score is equivalent to a range of 7 to 8. If you are obtaining a CEFR C1 score, then you have a high chance to get admission to top universities. CEFR levels C1 and C2 are the highest levels of proficiency described by the CEFR framework.
A band score of 8 in IELTS will be classified under CEFR level C1. CEFR levels start at A1 and A2 (basic English ability and high basic English ability). The next level up is B1 and B2 (independent and high independent English use). And the highest levels of English proficiency in CEFR are C1 and C2 (proficient English use and advanced proficient English use).
The comparison is necessary because understanding the relationships and comparative scenarios between IELTS and CEFR scores is often imperative. It can provide a starting point for interpreting and comparing different language qualifications and is increasingly used as a way of benchmarking language ability around the world. It is not difficult to convert IELTS scores into their corresponding CEFR levels. You should go by a rule of thumb where the IELTS 7.5 band score equates to the C1 level in the CEFR.