[2] The Cambridge English Scale was developed in response to feedback from exam users, including learners, teachers, universities and immigration departments.
The grades and CEFR levels are set at specific points on the Cambridge English Scale.
For example, in C1 Advanced, a Cambridge English Scale score of 195 represents a grade B and indicates that the candidate is at CEFR Level C1, whereas a Cambridge English Scale score of 205 represents a grade A and indicates that the candidate is at CEFR Level C2.
[8] The same Cambridge English Scale score represents the same level of proficiency, no matter which exam is taken.
[9] The Cambridge English Scale was developed to provide exam users with more detailed information.
[16] The Australian Department for Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has confirmed that from January 2015 it is accepting scores on the Cambridge English Scale achieved in C1 Advanced across its range of visa programmes.
The converter can also be used to know how a CEFR level or result from an exam taken before 2015 compares to a Cambridge English Scale score.
The Cambridge English Scale was developed using researched links between candidate performance on different Cambridge English tests (using data from millions of candidates) and according to established processes which define and maintain standards for each skill component.
Although the raw marks across the two tests are different, equivalent candidates will be awarded the same Cambridge English Scale score.