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Skills for English is mapped to the ‘Common European Framework of Reference for Languages’ (CEFR) for UKVI purposes, but you can also see how it maps to other international English language qualifications.
| Skills For English Test Code | Skills For English Level Description | CEFR Levels | TOEFL iBT | TOEFL CBT | TOEFL PBT | Cambridge Assessment Qualifications | IELTS Scores | Chinese Standards of English (CSE)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4SC2 | Mastery | C2 | C2 Proficiency | 9.0 8.5 | Level 9 Level 8 |
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| 4SC1 | Expert | C1 | 110-120 | 270-300 | 637-677 | C1 Advanced | 8.0 7.5 7.0 | Level 8 Level 7 |
| 4SB2 | Upper Intermediate | B2 | 87-109 | 227-269 | 567-636 | B2 First | 6.5 6.0 5.5 | Level 6 Level 5 |
| 2SB1 4SB1 | Lower Intermediate | B1 | 57-86 | 163-226 | 487-566 | B1 Preliminary | 5.0 4.5 4.0 | Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 |
| 2SA2 | Elementary | A2 | 40-56 | 120-162 | 433-486 | A2 Key | 3.5 3.0 | Level 3 Level 2 |
| 2SA1 | Beginner | A1 | 0-39 | 0-119 | 310-434 | 2.5 2.0 | Level 1 |
* CSE comparison for illustration only and based on published mapping to IELTS
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