Experts in Language Assessment

ESOL Skills for Life

Pass rates - 2006/7

Cambridge ESOL is very pleased to provide the following Skills for Life Pass rate data for each mode at each level for centres to use for benchmarking purposes. The data is based on the performance of learners taking the examinations during the previous academic year, from the beginning of October 2006 to the end of September 2007.

Entry 1
Reading 83.0%
Writing83.0%
Speaking & Listening 85.5%
Entry 2
Reading 81.2%
Writing 87.0%
Speaking & Listening 86.7%
Entry 3
Reading 82.9%
Writing 84.0%
Speaking & Listening 89.9%
Level 1
Reading (NLT*) 74.8%
Writing 74.0%
Speaking & Listening 71.3%
Level 2
Reading (NLT*) 64.1%
Writing 70.0%
Speaking & Listening 75.1%

*These are the National Literacy Tests developed by the National Assessment Agency (NAA).