Recognition English B2/C1

Have you already obtained an English certificate or would you like to have English language skills acquired elsewhere recognised?

Below you will find more information on the certificates and qualifications we recognise and the criteria for having a B2/C1 certificate recognised.

Certificate	Criteria for B2 certificate	Criteria for C1 certificate
UNIcert	UNIcert II	UNIcert III
TOEFL Test (internet based)	72 - 94 points	95 points, or more
Pearson PTE Academic (result available in 48 hours)	59 points, or more	76 points, or more
IELTS (Academic) Test The scores are for guidance only. The language level stated on the certificate is binding	Band 5.5 - 6.5	Band 7.0 - 8.0
Cambridge First Certificate	Minimum: Grade C	---
Cambridge Advanced Certificate	----	Minimum: Grade C
Cambridge Business Vantage	Minimum: Grade C	---
Cambridge Business Higher	---	Minimum: Grade C
Trinity College London ISE II	You must have passed both modules	----
Trinity College London ISE III	----	You must have passed both modules
TOEIC	ALL 4 sections! Listening/Reading: 785 Speaking: 160 Writing: 150	ALL 4 sections! Listening/Reading: 945 Speaking: 180 Writing: 180
LCCI (London Chamber of Commerce and Industry)	Level 3	----
KMK-Fremdsprachenzertifikat	KMK B2	KMK C1

Certificate	Criteria for B2 certificate	Criteria for C1 certificate	Validity
Abitur in Germany	If your certificate expressly states you achieved level B2, and this level is based on a KMK directive* *in the case of retroactive directives, a corresponding certificate issued subsequently by the school principal in respect of the regulation which applies in relation to the language level.	----	unlimited
Bilingual Abitur German/English	Pass	----	unlimited
US High School Diploma	----	Grades between A – C, GPA of at least 2.0	unlimited
International Baccalaureate Diploma (in English)	----	pass	unlimited
Certified “Fremdsprachenkorrespondent*in”	Certificate	----	unlimited
High-school year in an English-speaking country	Transcript of Records of the high school with grades between A-C in the core subjects	----	unlimited
Hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree taught entirely in English	Certificate and Transcript of Records	Certificate and Transcript of Records	unlimited
Completed English studies major subject	Certificate and Transcript of Records		unlimited

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