EF Standard English Test

<p>The EF Standard English Test is a <a href="/facts/Standardized_test/PkunTjfB">standardized test</a> of the <a href="/facts/English_language/tpkxGt7b">English language</a> designed for non-native English speakers. It is the product of <a href="/facts/EF_Education_First/qaHStql6">EF Education First</a>, 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 <a href="/facts/High-stakes_testing/gJ7sJkXy">high stakes</a> standardized English tests: <a href="/facts/TOEFL/CBV8Y9PI">TOEFL</a>, <a href="/facts/IELTS/n0o4cjDL">IELTS</a>, and <a href="/facts/Cambridge_International_Examinations/A50yPesn">Cambridge International Examinations</a>.
</p><p>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 <a href="/facts/Computerized_adaptive_testing/27BoyB8K">computerized adaptive testing</a> methods to adjust the difficulty of the test according to the examinee's ability level. The EFSET is not a proctored exam.
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EF Standard English Test