Experts in Language Assessment

ESOL Skills for Life

Pass rates - 2007/8

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 2008 to the end of September 2009.

Entry 1
Reading 86%
Writing82%
Speaking & Listening 85%
Entry 2
Reading 86%
Writing 87%
Speaking & Listening 88%
Entry 3
Reading 84%
Writing 88%
Speaking & Listening 91%
Level 1
Reading (NLT*) 69%
Writing 73%
Speaking & Listening 64%
Level 2
Reading (NLT*) 70%
Writing 71%
Speaking & Listening 72%

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