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Language progress with EF Weeks of study
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Learning at higher levels continues through the C2 stage, where you can master new concepts and strategies to perform at native speaker level.
EF Intensive course EF General course
C2
Exam scores EFSET: 71+ Cambridge: CPE IELTS: 9 TOEFL: 119-120 TOEIC: 945+
C1
Exam scores EFSET: 61-70 Cambridge: CAE IELTS: 7-8 TOEFL: 110-118 TOEIC: 945+
B2
Exam scores EFSET: 51-60 Cambridge: FCE IELTS: 5.5-6.5 TOEFL: 87-109 TOEIC: 785-940
B1
Exam scores EFSET: 41-50 Cambridge: PET IELTS: 4-5 TOEFL: 57-86 TOEIC: 550-780
Upper Advanced Communicates almost as effectively as a native speaker.
Advanced Confident communicator, good comprehension of most texts.
Upper Intermediate Interacts with a degree of fluency; limited range of style.
Intermediate Good situational comprehension; limited creative capacity.
A2
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Exam scores EFSET: 31-40 Cambridge: KET IELTS: 2.5-3.5 TOEFL: 19-56 TOEIC: 225-545
Elementary Understands and uses familiar sentences and expressions.
A1
Exam scores EFSET: 1-30 IELTS: 1-2 TOEFL: 0-18 TOEIC: 120-220
Beginner Basic phrases or no previous exposure to the language.
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*Each stage in the Common European Framework of Reference, published by the Council of Europe is divided into 2 EF course levels. This graph indicates the average rate of progress and is intended as a guide only.
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