ILSC English Level Equivalencies
ILSC offers a wide range of courses at 10 progressive language levels: from Beginner 1 (B1) to Advanced 2 (A2) / Mastery 2 (M2).
ILSC's core courses are typically offered at all 10 levels, while afternoon skills courses often combine students from two successive levels, allowing them to share their strengths and skills with other students.
- Common European Framework: A1
- Duolingo: 10
- Common European Framework: A1+
- Duolingo: 15-25
- Cambridge Main Suite Exams: Key-pass
- Common European Framework: A2
- Duolingo: 30-45
- IELTS: Overall band of 4
- TOEFL IBT: 31
- Cambridge Main Suite Exams: Key-merit
- Duolingo: 50-60
- Common European Framework: A2+
- IELTS: Overall band of 4.5
- TOEFL IBT: 32-34
- PTE Academic: 23
- Cambridge Main Suites Exams: B1 Preliminary-pass
- Duolingo: 65-75
- CAEL: 30
- Common European Framework: B1
- IELTS: Overall band of 5
- TOEFL IBT: 35-45
- PTE Academic: 29
- Cambridge Main Suites Exams: B1 Preliminary-merit
- Duolingo: 80-90
- CAEL: --
- Common European Framework: B1+
- IELTS: Overall band of 5.5
- TOEFL IBT: 46-59
- PTE Academic: 36
- Cambridge Main Suites Exams: B2 First-grade C
- Duolingo: 95-100
- CAEL: 40
- Common European Framework: B2
- IELTS: Overall band of 6
- TOEFL IBT: 60-78
- PTE Academic: 46
- Cambridge Main Suites Exams: B2 First-grade B
- Duolingo: 105-110
- CAEL: 50
- Common European Framework: B2+
- IELTS: Overall band of 6.5
- TOEFL IBT: 79-93
- PTE Academic: 56
- Cambridge Main Suites Exams: C1 Advanced-grade C
- Duolingo: 115-120
- CAEL: 60
- Common European Framework: C1
- IELTS: Overall band of 7+
- TOEFL IBT: 94-101
- PTE Academic: 66+
- Cambridge Main Suites Exams: C1 Advanced-grade B / C2 Proficiency grade C
- Duolingo: 125-130
- CAEL: 70
- Common European Framework: C1+
The range of tests listed varies greatly in design, purpose, and format. This chart is intended to serve only as a guideline of test scores and ILSC and ELS levels and may not apply equally to every individual.
Students completing a level in the ILSC HELLO Online English program are welcome to transfer to an in-person campus at either ILSC or ELS in accordance with the above level equivalency chart.
Students who are planning to begin university studies in the US at ELS partner universities which accept ELS Level 112 completion will be required to attend the full Master’s level program (Levels 110, 111 and 112) in person at an ELS Language Center to receive a qualifying certificate. Students who wish to enroll in partner colleges which require Level 109 completion will need to attend and complete Level 109 in person at an ELS Language Center.
