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| Acronym | EFSET |
|---|---|
| Type | Standardized test. Available in 2 versions: "EFSET English Certificate" & "EFSET Quick English Check". |
| Administrator | EF Education First. |
| Skills tested | Listening & reading of the English language. |
| Purpose | To enable non-native English speakers to accurately assess their own English language proficiency. |
| Year started | 2014 |
| Duration | EFSET English Certificate: Listening: 25 minutes, Reading: 25 minutes, Total: 50 minutes. EFSET Quick English Check: Total: 15 minutes. |
| Score range | 0 to 100, with CEFR, IELTS and TOEFL equivalencies given. |
| Score validity | student determined |
| Offered | on demand |
| Regions | worldwide (online) |
| Languages | English |
| Prerequisites | No prerequisite. Intended for non-native English speakers from true beginner to advanced. |
| Fee | free |
| Website | www |
The EF Standard English Test is a standardized test of the English language designed for non-native English speakers.[1] It is the product of EF Education First, 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: TOEFL, IELTS, and Cambridge International Examinations.[2]
There are three versions of the EFSET: a 15-minute test which is basically a quiz type test, a 50-minute test which assesses the reading and listening skills, and a 90-minute test which covers reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. The results are fully aligned with CEFR levels, i.e. the 6-level Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Initially, the test used to evaluate the receptive skills (reading and listening) only, but later the test makers integrated writing and speaking section to the test. Unlike other standardized English tests, the EFSET uses computerized adaptive testing methods to adjust the difficulty of the test according to the examinee's ability level. The EFSET is not a proctored exam.[3]
- ^ Take a New Test Aimed at the World's English Language Learners. National Public Radio. Retrieved on 2014-10-01.
- ^ EFSET FAQ. efset.org. Retrieved on 2014-10-01.
- ^ EF moves into testing with exam. The PIE news. Retrieved on 2014-09-25.