If you attend a language school then the name of your class level can be a helpful guide. However, if you haven't studied or used English for a long time your level may be lower than you think because unfortunately you forget things very quickly.
Your real level of English also depends on your level in each skill - reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Some students are stronger at reading and listening because with these skills you are only receiving language. Sometimes our knowledge of a language (especially vocabulary) is much greater than our ability to produce - that is write or speak. That's why some students can get very different results in each skill, and this affects the overall score.
Below is a table that you can use as a guide to help you predict what kind of result you might get. However, this is only a guide. You can also try taking practice reading and listening tests and then calculating your approximate IELTS score.
Common European Framework (CEF) | IELTS scores | ||
A1 | Elementary | 1-2 | |
A2 | Pre Intermediate | 3 | KET |
B1 | Intermediate – Upper Intermediate | 3.5-4.5 | PET |
B2 | Upper Intermediate – Lower Advanced | 5-6 | FCE |
C1 | Mid Advanced | 6.5-7 | CAE |
C2 | Higher Advanced | 7.5+ | CPE |
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