LANGUAGECERT Academic test and score guidance

LANGUAGECERT Academic test and score guidance

Understand how LANGUAGECERT Academic assesses English language proficiency and how its scores can inform your admissions requirements. Explore the test format and structure, its alignment with the CEFR and score comparisons with IELTS Academic to help your institution interpret results and set appropriate entry requirements.

LANGUAGECERT Academic and the CEFR

LANGUAGECERT Academic test scores are reported on the LANGUAGECERT Global Scale, which measures candidate performance from 0 to 100 and is aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). The LANGUAGECERT Academic Test Report provides scores for each individual skill along with an overall score and its corresponding CEFR level. Additional personalised performance feedback is provided for Writing and Speaking.
LANGUAGECERT Academic CEFR
90-100 C2
75-89 C1
60-74 B2
40-59 B1
20-39 A2
10-19 A1
0-9 Below A1

Certificates are only issued for scores between 40-100, CEFR levels B1-C2.

The accuracy and reliability of the Global Scale and its alignment with the CEFR are underpinned by a comprehensive and continuous programme of research and validation. The alignment of the Global Scale and LANGUAGECERT Academic with the CEFR is confirmed by Ecctis, a leading global provider of qualification and skills recognition services:

Ecctis’ evaluation of the test construct, assessment tasks, input texts, marked test-taker responses, and mark schemes found that the LANGUAGECERT Academic test is a sound assessment of English language competency in listening and reading at CEFR levels B1-C2. The writing and speaking productive tasks were found to allow candidates to demonstrate proficiency at the intended CEFR levels B1-C2. Executive Summary, LANGUAGECERT General and Academic Tests: Independent CEFR referencing. Ecctis 2023.

 

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Comparing LANGUAGECERT Academic and IELTS Academic test scores

LANGUAGECERT advises the following linking between overall LANGUAGECERT Academic and IELTS Academic test scores, as shown in the table below. This linking is intended to support decisions related to test recognition, score interpretation and usage.
LANGUAGECERT Academic and IELTS Academic score linking
LANGUAGECERT Academic IELTS Academic
95 9
90 8.5
85 8
80 7.5
75 7
70 6.5
65 6
60 5.5
50 5
40 4.5

The recommended linking is informed by:

  • The mapping of the LANGUAGECERT Academic score thresholds to the CEFR levels B1-C2, and its independent verification by Ecctis.
  • The findings of the concordance study conducted by LANGUAGECERT and Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment (CRELLA), which ensure the meaningfulness of the score comparison between the two tests.
  • UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) established thresholds for CEFR-aligned English language ability for LANGUAGECERT Academic and IELTS Academic, providing a regulatory framework for score interpretation.

Test format and structure

LANGUAGECERT Academic assesses 4 skills (Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking) through a Written and a Spoken component. Both the Written and Spoken components are available through the LANGUAGECERT Secure Test Centre network and via Online Proctoring with enhanced security.

 

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