ALTE Certified Assessments
All final assessments are powered by TrackTest, an institutional member of ALTE β the Association of Language Testers in Europe. Exams are strictly aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) from levels A1 to C2.
ποΈ What is ALTE?
The Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) is an international non-profit organization that sets the highest standards for language assessment worldwide. Founded by the University of Cambridge and other leading European institutions, ALTE ensures that language tests are valid, reliable, and fair.
As an ALTE institutional member, TrackTest undergoes rigorous quality audits and adheres to the ALTE Quality Standards. This means your certification is:
Globally Recognized by universities, employers, and governments
CEFR Aligned with the European standard for language proficiency
Quality Assured through independent ALTE audits
Fair & Valid tests that accurately measure your real ability
π Global Equivalences β Your CEFR Level Worldwide
Compare your CEFR level with other major international English exams
| CEFR Level | Cambridge | BEC | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | TOEIC | Duolingo (DET) | CLB/CELPIP | CAEL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 β Beginner | YLE Movers | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| A2 β Elementary | KEY (KET) | β | β | β | β | β | CLB 4 | β |
| B1 β Intermediate | PET | BEC Preliminary | 4.0 | 57β86 | 550+ | 60β95 | CLB 5 | 50 |
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B2 β Upper-Intermediate
Most Demanded
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FCE | BEC Vantage | 5.0β6.5 | 87β109 | 750+ | 100β125 | CLB 6β7 | 60 |
| C1 β Advanced | CAE | BEC Higher | 7.0β8.0 | 110β120 | 880+ | 130β150 | CLB 8β9 | 70 |
| C2 β Proficiency | CPE | β | 8.5β9.0 | β | 990 | 155β160 | CLB 10β12 | 80β90 |
B2 is the Most Demanded Level Worldwide
According to TrackTest data and international job market analysis, B2 (Upper-Intermediate) is the most required level when employers ask for "active command of the English language." It is also the usual requirement for admission to international high school programmes (IB) and for entering universities globally. If you're aiming for professional growth, B2 is your target.
Source: TrackTest CEFR English Levels
Breakthrough
"Can understand and use familiar expressions"
Basic user who can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly.
- β Introduce yourself and others
- β Ask and answer simple questions
- β Use basic phrases in routine tasks
Waystage
"Can communicate in simple and routine tasks"
Can describe in simple terms aspects of their background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need.
- β Understand sentences and frequently used expressions
- β Communicate in simple routine tasks
- β Describe your background and environment
Threshold
"Can deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling"
Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes, and ambitions.
- β Understand main points of clear standard input
- β Deal with most situations while travelling
- β Produce simple connected text on familiar topics
Vantage MOST DEMANDED
"Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity"
Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
- β Understand complex text on concrete and abstract topics
- β Interact with fluency and spontaneity
- β Produce clear detailed text on a wide range of subjects
Effective Operational Proficiency
"Can express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions"
Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic, and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects.
- β Understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts
- β Express yourself fluently without much obvious searching
- β Use language flexibly for social, academic, professional purposes
Mastery
"Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read"
Can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express themselves spontaneously, very fluently, and precisely.
- β Understand with ease virtually everything heard or read
- β Summarize information from different sources
- β Express yourself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely
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