Assessments, Results & Certificates

Certificates & Statement of Results

A2 Key

All candidates will receive a Statement of Results. Candidates whose performance ranges between CEFR Levels A1 and B1 (Cambridge English Scale scores of 100–150) also receive a certificate.

Grade A: Cambridge English Scale scores of 140–150. Candidates sometimes show ability beyond Level A2. If a candidate achieves a Grade A in their exam, they will receive the A2 Key certificate stating that they demonstrated ability at Level B1.

Grade B and Grade C: Cambridge English Scale scores of 120–139. If a candidate achieves a Grade B or Grade C in their exam, they will receive the A2 Key certificate at Level A2.

CEFR Level A1: Cambridge English Scale scores of 100–119. If a candidate’s performance is below Level A2, but falls within Level A1, they will receive a Cambridge English certificate stating that they demonstrated ability at Level A1.

Cambridge Assessment English A2 Key Entry Level certificate

B1 Preliminary

All candidates will receive a Statement of Results. Candidates whose performance ranges between CEFR Levels A2 and B2 (Cambridge English Scale scores of 140–170) also receive a certificate.

Grade A: Cambridge English Scale scores of 160–170. Candidates sometimes show ability beyond Level B1. If a candidate achieves a Grade A in their exam, they will receive the Preliminary English Test certificate stating that they demonstrated ability at Level B2.

Grades B and C: Cambridge English Scale scores of 140–159. If a candidate achieves a Grade B or Grade C in their exam, they will receive the Preliminary English Test certificate at Level B1.

CEFR Level A2: Cambridge English Scale scores of 120–139. If a candidate’s performance is below Level B1, but falls within Level A2, they will receive a Cambridge English certificate stating that they demonstrated ability at Level A2.

Cambridge Assessment English B1 Preliminary certificate

B2 First

All candidates will receive a Statement of Results. Candidates whose performance ranges between CEFR Levels B1 and C1 (Cambridge English Scale scores of 140–190) also receive a certificate.

Grade A: Cambridge English Scale scores of 180–190. Candidates sometimes show ability beyond Level B2. If a candidate achieves a Grade A in their exam, they will receive the B2 First Certificate in English stating that they demonstrated ability at Level C1.

Grade B and Grade C: Cambridge English Scale scores of 160–179. If a candidate achieves Grade B or C in their exam, they will be awarded the B2 First Certificate in English at Level B2.

CEFR Level B1: Cambridge English Scale scores of 140–159. If a candidate’s performance is below Level B2, but falls within Level B1, they will receive a Cambridge English certificate stating that they demonstrated ability at Level B1.

Cambridge Assessment English B2 First certificate

C1 Advanced

All candidates will receive a Statement of Results. Candidates whose performance ranges between CEFR Levels B2 and C2 (Cambridge English Scale scores of 160–210) also receive a certificate.

Grade A: Cambridge English Scale scores of 200–210. Candidates sometimes show ability beyond Level C1. If a candidate achieves a Grade A in their exam, they will receive the Certificate in Advanced English stating that they demonstrated ability at Level C2.

Grade B or C: Cambridge English Scale scores of 180–199. If a candidate achieves Grade B or C in their exam, they will be awarded the Certificate in Advanced English at Level C1.

CEFR Level B2: Cambridge English Scale scores of 160–179. If a candidate’s performance is below Level C1, but falls within Level B2, they will receive a Cambridge English certificate stating that they demonstrated ability at Level B2.

Cambridge Assessment English C1 Advanced certificate

C2 Proficiency

All candidates will receive a Statement of Results. Candidates whose performance ranges between CEFR Levels C1 and C2 (Cambridge English Scale scores of 180–230) also receive a certificate.

Grade A, B or C: Cambridge English Scale scores of 200–230. If a candidate achieves a Grade A, B or C in their exam, they will receive the Certificate of Proficiency in English at Level C2.

CEFR Level C1: Cambridge English Scale scores of 180–199. If a candidate’s performance is below Level C2, but falls within Level C1, they will receive a Cambridge English certificate stating that they demonstrated ability at Level C1.