University of Michigan
Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English
The Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE) is an advanced (C2) academic EFL exam. The language used in the test is American-English.
Who is it for?
The ECPE is a test of advanced English language proficiency, reflecting skills and content typically used in university or professional contexts.
What is the Michigan ECPE test like?
The test takes 3 hours and has these sections:
- Listening - 2 sections, 50 questions
- Cloze test - 1 passage, 20 questions
- Grammar - 40 questions
- Vocabulary - 40 questions
- Reading - 4 sections, 20 questions
- Writing - 1 task
- Speaking - interview with examiner
How does the ECPE compare to other exams?
Those receiving an ECCE Certificate would be expected to have language skills comparable to those receiving a Cambridge Proficiency of English (CPE). ECPE Certificate holders are at the C2 level.
CEF level |
Cambridge |
IELTS level |
TOEFL iBT |
TOEIC |
Michigan |
LTE |
| C2 |
CPE |
7.5 + |
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ECPE |
level 5 |
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7.0 |
100 |
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| C1 |
CAE |
6.5 |
90 |
880 |
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level 4 |
| |
|
6.0 |
80 |
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|
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| B2 |
FCE |
5.5 |
70 |
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ECCE |
level 3 |
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|
5.0 |
60 |
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| B1 |
PET |
4 |
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550 |
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level 2 |
| A2 |
KET |
3 |
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level 1 |
How is the ECPE scored?
Those who obtain passing scores on all four sections of the ECPE are awarded a Certificate of Proficiency. Those with high scores on all four sections are awarded a Certificate of Proficiency with Honors.
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