Important
Certifications and certificates obtained before enrollment will be considered valid only if achieved within the three years prior to enrolment of the student to UniRSM, regardless of the official duration of the qualification established by the Certifying Body.
Acronyms and acronyms
IELTS = International English Language Testing System
IELTS Academic Online and PTE Academic Online tests are not accepted.
The IELTS test is accepted in both the Academic and General Training versions.
IGCSE = International General Certificate of Secondary Education
For recognition of the Cambridge IGCSE English First Language and English as a Second Language exams it is necessary to pass all the components: reading, writing, listening, speaking.
ISE = Integrated Skills in English
For recognition of Trinity ISE exams it is necessary to pass all modules: reading, writing, listening, speaking.
PTE = Pearson Test of English
TOEFL iBT = Test Of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test
Reference certifications and CEFR levels
| British Council idp Cambridge Assessment English | CEFR level |
|---|---|
| IELTS 8.5 – 9.0 | C2 |
| IELTS 7.0 – 7.5 – 8.0 | C1 |
| IELTS 5.5 – 6.0 – 6.5 | B2 |
| IELTS 4.0 – 4.5 – 5.0 | B1 |
| Cambridge Assessment English | CEFR level |
|---|---|
| C2 Proficiency grade A, B, C (200-230) | C2 |
| Advanced grade A (200-210) | C2 |
| Business Higher grade A (200-210) | C2 |
| C1 Advanced grade B, C (180-199) | C1 |
| First grade A (180-190) | C1 |
| C1 Business Higher grade B, C (180-199) | C1 |
| Business Vantage grade A (180-190) | C1 |
| Cambridge English certificate level C1 (180-199) | C1 |
| B2 First grade B, C (160-179) | B2 |
| Preliminary grade A (160-170) | B2 |
| B2 Business Vantage grade B, C (160-179) | B2 |
| Business Preliminary Pass with Distinction (160-170) | B2 |
| Cambridge English certificate level B2 (160-179) | B2 |
| B1 Preliminary grade B, C (140-159) | B1 |
| Key grade A (140-150) | B1 |
| B1 Business Preliminary Pass with merit, Pass (140-159) | B1 |
| Cambridge English certificate level B1 (140-159) | B1 |
| A2 Key grade B, C (120-139) | A2 |
| Cambridge English certificate level A2 (120-139) | A2 |
| Cambridge Assessment International Education | CEFR level |
|---|---|
| IGCSE English First Language grade A*, A, B | C1 |
| IGCSE English as a Second Language grade A*, A, B, C | B2 |
| IGCSE English First Language grade C, D, E | B2 |
| IGCSE English as a Second Language grade D, E | B1 |
| IGCSE English First Language grade F, G | B1 |
| IGCSE English as a Second Language grade F, G | A2 |
| Educational Testing Service (ETS) | CEFR level |
|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT 109 - 120 | C2 |
| TOEFL iBT 100 - 108 | C1 |
| TOEFL iBT 80 - 99 | B2 |
| TOEFL iBT 60 - 79 | B1 |
| Pearson | CEFR level |
|---|---|
| PTE Academic 86 - 90 | C2 |
| PTE Academic 76 - 85 | C1 |
| PTE Academic 59 - 75 | B2 |
| PTE Academic 43 - 58 | B1 |
| PTE Academic 30 - 42 | A2 |
| Trinity College London | CEFR level |
|---|---|
| ISE IV | C2 |
| ISE III | C1 |
| ISE II | B2 |
| THE SIX | B1 |
| ISE Foundation | A2 |
