English Proficiency Level Requirements

The following English proficiency levels are recommended for taking courses in the Continuing Education Program. For more information, please refer to our English-placement test page.

CourseCEFRTOEFL (PBT)TOEFL (CBT)TOEFL (iBT)IELTSTOEICEiken
General English Course - Basic Beginner (GEC101/102)A1350 or below63 or below19-20*500 or below5-kyu
General English Course - High Beginner (GEC201/202)A2350-40063-9720-32*550-6004-kyu
General English Course - Lower Intermediate (GEC301/302)B1400-45097-13332-45*600-6503-kyu
General English Course - Intermediate (GEC401/402)

 

Any course in:
Speaking and Listening  / Test Preparation  / World languages 
Some courses in: Reading and Writing 
B1/B2450-475133-15345-535.5650-7002-kyu
General English Course - High Intermediate (GEC501/502)

 

Any course in:
Speaking and Listening  / Test Preparation  / World languages 
Some courses in: Reading and Writing 
B2/C1475-500150-17353-616.0700-7502-kyu A
General English Course - Advanced (GEC601/602)
Any course 
C1/C2500 or above173 or above61 or above6.5 or above750 or aboveJun 1-kyu