New-scoring

Score Benchmarks

Here are the levels of achievements as compared to other English proficiency tests out there.

TOEFL	IELTS	PELMO	CEFR	CLB
118-120	9.0	97-100	C2	10-12
115-117	8.5	90-96	C2	10-12
110-114	8.0	84-89	C1	8-9
102-109	7.5	77-83
94-101	7.0	69-76
79-93	6.5	60-68	B2	6-7
60-78	6.0	54-59
46-59	5.5	48-53
35-45	5.0	43-47	B1	5
32-34	4.5	36-42	B1	5
0-31	0.0-4.0	0-35	A1-A2	0-4

Pelmo Test Benchmarks

PELMO Test is an English proficiency test that is scored out of 100 points and will sort you in 4 different English Speaking Skill Levels. Learn how we give points here.

PELMO Test Score		Description
Points	Skill Level	Description
0-35	Basic	The test taker can understand and use only simple spoken language in familiar contexts; frequently shows problems in understanding and expression of the spoken and written English; there can be frequent breakdowns in communication
36-47	Pre-Intermediate	The test-taker can understand the main ideas and produce simple connected texts in familiar contexts or on topics of personal interest; can briefly describe events and provide simple explanations and give opinions; is likely to have many mistakes.
48-59	Intermediate	The test taker can communicate confidently about a variety of topics; can communicate with native speakers with a degree of spontaneity; can briefly give reasons; has enough language structures and vocabulary to operate in everyday situations; there may be many inaccuracies and misunderstandings.
60-68	High-Intermediate	The test taker can understand abstract topics, including some technical vocabulary in familiar contexts; can spontaneously interact with native speakers without much difficulty in understanding; can create moderately complex oral and written texts on a variety of topics; can describe benefits and drawbacks; there may be some inaccuracies and misunderstandings.
69-83	Low-Advanced	The test taker can understand and create a variety of well-organized complex oral and written texts; can recognize implicit meanings; can use language flexibly and effectively in social, academic and professional contexts; has a good command of organizational patterns and linking devices; can create detailed argumentation; there may be a few occasional unsystematic mistakes.
84-94	Advanced	The test taker can easily understand and interpret almost any oral and written text; can summarize and present the content of a variety of oral and written sources; can express thoughts with fluency and precision; can express different shades of meaning.
95-100	High Advanced	The test taker has fully operational command of the language; has a good command of idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms; can easily interact with natural referencing.