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designed for non-native English speakers.Take a New Test Aimed at the World's English Language Learners
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, a global language training company, and a team of language assessment experts including Lyle Bachman, Mari Pearlman, and Ric Luecht. EF compares the EFSET's accuracy to the most widely used high stakes standardized English tests:

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efset.org. Retrieved on 2014-10-01. There are two versions of the EFSET: a 15-minute test ("EFSET Quick English Check") & a 50-minute test ("EFSET English Certificate") which assigns a score on the 6-level Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).Test Targets English Learners
Voice of America. Retrieved on 2014-10-20. Both test versions assess receptive skills only (reading and listening comprehension) and do not assess writing or speakingTesting times for English teaching firm as it taps examination market
The China Daily. Retrieved on 2014-10-09. Unlike other standardized English tests, the EFSET uses

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methods to adjust the difficulty of the test according to the examinee's ability level. The EFSET is not a proctored exam.EF moves into testing with exam
The PIE news. Retrieved on 2014-09-25.

Test launch

EF Education First initially intended to build the EFSET for internal use as a low-cost alternative to third party standardized English tests, with the aim of attaining the same level of accuracy as those tests. Soon, the company realized it could gain branding benefits from releasing a robust, testing tool for any English learner to use.Upstart English-Testing Services Take Aim at Longtime Market Leaders
The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved on 2014-09-12. The initial public launch of the EFSET in 2014 was the result of a 3-year process, which included 15 months of formal trials involving 14,500 students.EFSET Technical Background Report
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Scoring

The EF SET English Certificate is scored on a scale of 0 to 100 with a separate score attributed for reading and listening as well as an overall score. EF SET English Certificate scores are mapped to the 6-level CEFR bands from A1 to C2 as well as to IELTS and TOEFL scores as shown in the table below.

Test launch

Scoring

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