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Table 1 Classification of proficiency levels/standards and the respective scoring range for PISA and German NA (CEFR)
From: Proficient beyond borders: assessing non-native speakers in a native speakers’ framework
PISA | German NA (CEFR) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Proficiency level | Score on PISA scale | Proficiency level | Score on NA scale |
I | ≤407 | A1 | ≤399 |
II | 408–479 | A2 | 400–499 |
III | 480–552 | B1 | 500–599 |
IV | 553–625 | B2 | 600–699 |
V | ≥626 | C1 | ≥700 |
Proficiency standards | |||
Baseline proficiency (II) | ≥408 | Minimum standard (A2.2) | ≥450 |
Norm proficiency (III) | ≥480 | Norm standard (B1.2) | ≥550 |