Benchmark your score

The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) describes six levels of language proficiency organised into three bands:  A1 and A2 (basic user), B1 and B2 (independent user), C1 and C2 (proficient user). 

“The [CEFR] provides a common basis for the elaboration of language syllabuses, curriculum guidelines, examinations, textbooks, etc. across Europe.  It describes what language learners have to learn in order to use a language for communication and what knowledge and skills they have to develop so as to be able to act effectively” (CEFR, Council of Europe, 2001, p. 1). 

ETS conducted a study to link scores on the TFI™ test to four levels of the CEFR:  A2, B1, B2, and C1. 

Download the report here and understand where your skill is at.

Also download a correlation table that shows how your TFI score maps onto the CEFRL levels.