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Which level is my English Speaking ability ? Take a free English speaking Exercise and test.
English speaking ability is ranked differently for CEFR, Cambridge, IELTS and TOEFL tests. This chart explains the different levels of English speaking ability for CEFR, Cambridge, IELTS and TOEFL students.
Which level of English Speaking ability do universities require ?
Many organizations require a certain level in order to meet their acceptance requirements. If you do not meet a certain level, you will not be accepted. See the CEFR chart for your English Speaking ability. Universities will usually require B1 level as a minimum and prefer B2 First Certificate Cambridge English level. IELTS minimum score for universities is 4.5 and many universities prefer 6.5 IELTS scores. A TOEFL score minimum of 55 is required by many universities with a TOEFL score of 100 preferred by most universities. Read more.
Which English level do companies require ?
Most professional jobs require Business Fluent which is C1 Advanced (Cambridge Advanced English – CAE) , IELTS 7-8 or TOEFL 110-120 or a university degree with English courses. Lower scores indicate that more language study is required in order to integrate with work groups. English-Anywhere.com offers several courses to help improve your English Speaking ability to the Business Fluent C1 Level.
Your English speaking ability is the most important factor determining if you are accepted and respected by your working colleagues.
How can I improve my English speaking ability ?
Before you speak, organize your ideas and think about what you want to say and how you will say it. Choose a speaking partner at your level and practice speaking together. If you complete an online course on our website you will receive a Certificate which shows your English level below your user profile and others can invite you to practice speaking at your level. Think about the grading criteria which most examiners use for determining English speaking ability.
Pronunciation : Is your pronunciation correct and understandable or is frequently unintelligible ?
Fluency and Coherence : Did you present information in a coherent manner ? Did your introduction make sense and flow logically without long pauses or repetitions?
Vocabulary : Did you use vocabulary appropriately and with variety or did you use simple words with frequent repetition ?
Grammatical range and accuracy : Did you use grammar structures appropriated and with variety ? Did you use subordinate clauses and relative pronouns to connect ideas appropriately ? (Subordinate clauses begin with words like: because, which means that, who, etc).
Grading Criteria for the English Speaking Test
There are 4 areas which will be graded:
- Pronunciation : Is your pronunciation correct and understandable or is frequently unintelligible ?
- Fluency and Coherence : Did you present information in a coherent manner ? Did your introduction make sense and flow logically without long pauses or repetitions?
- Vocabulary : Did you use vocabulary appropriately and with variety or did you use simple words with frequent repetition ?
- Grammatical range and accuracy : Did you use grammar structures appropriated and with variety ? Did you use subordinate clauses and relative pronouns to connect ideas appropriately ? (Subordinate clauses begin with words like: because, which means that, who, etc).
These grading areas come from the IELTS Speaking Score Details Speaking Score Details
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