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SQA ESOL Qualifications and The CEFR SQA ESOL Qualifications and The CEFR

SQA's ESOL qualifications correspond to levels A1 to C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Each qualification level is mapped to the appropriate CEFR level. Qualifications include National 2 to 5 courses and units in ESOL skills like listening, speaking, reading and writing. SQA's ESOL qualifications have been verified as comparable to CEFR levels by UK NARIC, the UK agency for international qualification recognition.

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SQA ESOL Qualifications and The CEFR SQA ESOL Qualifications and The CEFR

SQA's ESOL qualifications correspond to levels A1 to C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Each qualification level is mapped to the appropriate CEFR level. Qualifications include National 2 to 5 courses and units in ESOL skills like listening, speaking, reading and writing. SQA's ESOL qualifications have been verified as comparable to CEFR levels by UK NARIC, the UK agency for international qualification recognition.

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SQA ESOL qualifications and the CEFR SQA ESOL qualifications and the CEFR

SCQF SCQF
CEFR level Qualification CEFR level Qualification
level level
Proficient user C1 Higher ESOL Course (Grade C) 6 Proficient user C1 Higher ESOL Course (Grade C) 6
Independent B2 National 5 ESOL Course (Grade C) 5 Independent B2 National 5 ESOL Course (Grade C) 5
User National 4 ESOL Course User National 4 ESOL Course
B1 National 4 Unit National 4 Unit National 4 Unit 4 B1 National 4 Unit National 4 Unit National 4 Unit 4
ESOL in Context ESOL for Everyday Life ESOL Assignment ESOL in Context ESOL for Everyday Life ESOL Assignment
(Added Value unit) (Added Value unit)
Basic User National 3 ESOL Course Basic User National 3 ESOL Course
A2 National 3 Unit National 3 Unit 3 A2 National 3 Unit National 3 Unit 3
ESOL in Context ESOL for Everyday Life ESOL in Context ESOL for Everyday Life
A1 National 2 Unit National 2 Unit National 2 Unit National 2 Unit 2 A1 National 2 Unit National 2 Unit National 2 Unit National 2 Unit 2
ESOL in Context: ESOL in Context: ESOL for Everyday ESOL for Everyday ESOL in Context: ESOL in Context: ESOL for Everyday ESOL for Everyday
Listening and Reading and Life: Listening and Life: Reading and Listening and Reading and Life: Listening and Life: Reading and
Speaking Writing Speaking Writing Speaking Writing Speaking Writing

SQA’s National Qualifications in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) correspond with SQA’s National Qualifications in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) correspond with
levels A1 to C1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This has levels A1 to C1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This has
been confirmed by UK NARIC — the UK’s designated national agency for recognising and comparing been confirmed by UK NARIC — the UK’s designated national agency for recognising and comparing
international qualifications and skills. international qualifications and skills.
Scottish Scottish
For more information, visit www.sqa.org.uk/esol Qualifications
Authority
For more information, visit www.sqa.org.uk/esol Qualifications
Authority

ED8151/P October 2019 ED8151/P October 2019

SQA ESOL qualifications and the CEFR SQA ESOL qualifications and the CEFR
SCQF SCQF
CEFR level Qualification CEFR level Qualification
level level
Proficient user C1 Higher ESOL Course (Grade C) 6 Proficient user C1 Higher ESOL Course (Grade C) 6
Independent B2 National 5 ESOL Course (Grade C) 5 Independent B2 National 5 ESOL Course (Grade C) 5
User National 4 ESOL Course User National 4 ESOL Course
B1 National 4 Unit National 4 Unit National 4 Unit 4 B1 National 4 Unit National 4 Unit National 4 Unit 4
ESOL in Context ESOL for Everyday Life ESOL Assignment ESOL in Context ESOL for Everyday Life ESOL Assignment
(Added Value unit) (Added Value unit)
Basic User National 3 ESOL Course Basic User National 3 ESOL Course
A2 National 3 Unit National 3 Unit 3 A2 National 3 Unit National 3 Unit 3
ESOL in Context ESOL for Everyday Life ESOL in Context ESOL for Everyday Life
A1 National 2 Unit National 2 Unit National 2 Unit National 2 Unit 2 A1 National 2 Unit National 2 Unit National 2 Unit National 2 Unit 2
ESOL in Context: ESOL in Context: ESOL for Everyday ESOL for Everyday ESOL in Context: ESOL in Context: ESOL for Everyday ESOL for Everyday
Listening and Reading and Life: Listening and Life: Reading and Listening and Reading and Life: Listening and Life: Reading and
Speaking Writing Speaking Writing Speaking Writing Speaking Writing

SQA’s National Qualifications in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) correspond with SQA’s National Qualifications in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) correspond with
levels A1 to C1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This has levels A1 to C1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This has
been confirmed by UK NARIC — the UK’s designated national agency for recognising and comparing been confirmed by UK NARIC — the UK’s designated national agency for recognising and comparing
international qualifications and skills. international qualifications and skills.
Scottish Scottish
For more information, visit www.sqa.org.uk/esol Qualifications
Authority
For more information, visit www.sqa.org.uk/esol Qualifications
Authority

ED8151/P October 2019 ED8151/P October 2019


ESOL equivalent qualifications ESOL equivalent qualifications

Generally ESOL assessments Generally ESOL assessments


CEFR SQA ESOL IELTS Cambridge Trinity ISE SCQF CEFR SQA ESOL IELTS Cambridge Trinity ISE SCQF
(England, Wales, (England, Wales,
level Courses Main Suite accepted Northern Ireland) Levels level Courses Main Suite accepted Northern Ireland) Levels
ELT levels & Skills for Life ELT levels & Skills for Life

C2 9.0 9.0 C2 9.0 9.0


Proficient User

Proficient User
Proficient User

Proficient User
CPE ISE IV Advanced CPE ISE IV Advanced
8.5 8.5
8.0 8.0
7.5 7.5 Lower Advanced 7.5 7.5 Lower Advanced
C1 Higher 7.0 7.0 CAE ISE III 6 C1 Higher 7.0 7.0 CAE ISE III 6
Higher
Level Level
2 2 Higher
Level Level
2 2
6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5
Intermediate Intermediate
Independent User

Independent User
Independent User

Independent User
6.0 6.0
B2 National 5 FCE ISE II
LevelLevel
1 1 5 B2 National 5 FCE ISE II
LevelLevel
1 1 5
5.5 5.5
5.0 Intermediate 5.0 Intermediate

4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5


B1 National 4
4.0 4.0
PET ISE I EntryEntry
3 3 4 B1 National 4
4.0 4.0
PET ISE I EntryEntry
3 3 4
Pre-Intermediate Pre-Intermediate

A2 National 3 KET ISE 0 EntryEntry


2 2 3 A2 National 3 KET ISE 0 EntryEntry
2 2 3
Basic User

Basic User
Basic User

Basic User
Elementary Elementary

A1 National 2* EntryEntry
1 1 2 A1 National 2* EntryEntry
1 1 2
Beginner Beginner

* Pre-entry: SQA ESOL Literacies units are also available — www.sqa.org.uk/esol * Pre-entry: SQA ESOL Literacies units are also available — www.sqa.org.uk/esol

ESOL equivalent qualifications ESOL equivalent qualifications

Generally ESOL assessments Generally ESOL assessments


CEFR SQA ESOL IELTS Cambridge Trinity ISE SCQF CEFR SQA ESOL IELTS Cambridge Trinity ISE SCQF
(England, Wales, (England, Wales,
level Courses Main Suite accepted Northern Ireland) Levels level Courses Main Suite accepted Northern Ireland) Levels
ELT levels & Skills for Life ELT levels & Skills for Life

C2 9.0 9.0 C2 9.0 9.0


Proficient User

Proficient User
Proficient User

Proficient User
CPE ISE IV Advanced CPE ISE IV Advanced
8.5 8.5
8.0 8.0
7.5 7.5 Lower Advanced 7.5 7.5 Lower Advanced
C1 Higher 7.0 7.0 CAE ISE III 6 C1 Higher 7.0 7.0 CAE ISE III 6
Higher
Level Level
2 2 Higher
Level Level
2 2
6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5
Intermediate Intermediate
Independent User

Independent User
Independent User

Independent User
6.0 6.0
B2 National 5 FCE ISE II
LevelLevel
1 1 5 B2 National 5 FCE ISE II
LevelLevel
1 1 5
5.5 5.5
5.0 Intermediate 5.0 Intermediate

4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5


B1 National 4
4.0 4.0
PET ISE I EntryEntry
3 3 4 B1 National 4
4.0 4.0
PET ISE I EntryEntry
3 3 4
Pre-Intermediate Pre-Intermediate

A2 National 3 KET ISE 0 EntryEntry


2 2 3 A2 National 3 KET ISE 0 EntryEntry
2 2 3
Basic User

Basic User
Basic User

Basic User
Elementary Elementary

A1 National 2* EntryEntry
1 1 2 A1 National 2* EntryEntry
1 1 2
Beginner Beginner

* Pre-entry: SQA ESOL Literacies units are also available — www.sqa.org.uk/esol * Pre-entry: SQA ESOL Literacies units are also available — www.sqa.org.uk/esol

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