English Language Levels
CEFR Level A1 – Breakthrough- Beginner
CEFR Level A2 – Waystage- Elementary & Pre-Intermediate
CEFR Level B1 – Threshold- Intermediate
CEFR Level B2 – Vantage- Upper Intermediate
CEFR Level C1 – EOP- Advanced
CEFR Level C2 – Mastery- Proficiency
NHC Levels Correlate with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
The table below demonstrates the correlation between the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and the English levels at Notting Hill College. The grid also demonstrates benchmark scores obtained in Cambridge, IELTS, TOEFL and TOEIC exams.
CEFR |
Notting Hill College Level |
Cambridge |
IELTS |
TOEFL
Paper/Computer/IBT |
TOEIC |
C2 |
Mastery Stage
(Proficiency) |
Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) |
9.0
8.0 |
677/ 300/ 120
600/ 250/ 100 |
900
800 |
C1 |
Effective Operational Proficiency
(EOP) Stage
(Advanced) |
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) |
7.0 |
550/ 213/ 80 |
700 |
B2 |
Vanatge Stage
(Upper-Intermediate) |
First Certificate in English (FCE) |
6.0
5.0 |
500/ 1 73/ 61
450/ 133/ 45 |
600
450 |
B1 |
Threshold Stage (Intermediate &
Pre-Intermediate ) |
Preliminary English Test (PET) |
4.0 |
|
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A2
|
Waystage
(Elementary) |
Key English Test (KET) |
3.0 |
|
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A1
|
Breakthrough
(Beginner) |
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Foundation Course
(Absolute Beginner) |
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Please note:
All level comparisons between exams are approximate. Students wishing to enrol in an
Exam Course
need to take a pre-course test.
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