Scores

Score Scale

Description

100

Expert User

Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise and reconstruct arguments in a  coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.

90

Mastery User

Can express him/herself spontaneously,fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.

80

Proficient User

Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.

70

Qualified User

Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.

60

Independent User

Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

50

Average User

Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and cope with needs.

40

Basic User

Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at meeting very basic needs.

30

Non User

No ability to understand basic language skills.