Our test design approach is meticulous and adheres to the highest standards. We carefully consider various aspects, including test design, specifications, alignment with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), validation, form assembly, item analysis, standards-setting, and ongoing quality control.
In designing our tests, we define detailed specifications that outline the content and skills assessed in each section. This comprehensive approach ensures that our tests cover a wide range of language competencies. Moreover, our tests are aligned with the CEFR descriptors, allowing learners to understand their proficiency level in relation to the globally recognized framework.
We employ rigorous item analysis techniques to evaluate the quality, difficulty, and discrimination power of each test item. This ensures that our tests accurately measure learners' abilities. Our standards-setting process establishes clear criteria for performance levels and proficiency bands, enabling meaningful and consistent score interpretations.
Maintaining the reliability and validity of our tests is of utmost importance to us. We conduct regular reviews, updates, and enhancements based on the latest research and developments in language assessment. These measures, coupled with our ongoing quality control efforts, ensure that our tests remain highly accurate and valuable for learners worldwide.
Our table elucidates how scores are broken down. For instance, if you score between 1-5, you align with the A1.1 CEFR level, placing you at the "Beginner" stage.
Score | CEFR | Level |
---|---|---|
4-5 | A1.1 | Beginner |
6-11 | A1.2 | Beginner |
12-17 | A2.1 | Elementary |
18-23 | A2.2 | Elementary |
24-30 | B1.1 | Pre-intermediate |
31-36 | B1.2 | Pre-intermediate |
37-42 | B2.1 | Intermediate |
43-49 | B2.2 | Intermediate |
50-55 | C1.1 | Upper-intermediate |
56-61 | C1.2 | Upper-intermediate |
62-68 | C2.1 | Advanced |
69-70 | C1.2 | Advanced |
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