대한민국 대표 영어 인증시험 TOSEL

Level Chart

TOSEL divides the test into seven stages, by considering the test takers' cognitive levels, according to different ages. Unlike other assessments based on only one level, TOSEL includes separate assessments for preschool, elementary school, middle school, high school students, and for adults, which also includes both professionals and college students.

TOSEL's reporting system highlights the strengths and weaknesses of each test taker and suggests areas for further development.

Cocoon

Suitable for children aged 4-6(pre-schoolers)

The first step in the TOSEL system, the test is composed of colorful designs and interesting questions to interest young learners and to put them at ease.

Pre-STARTER

Suitable for children aged 7-8(1st-2nd grades of elementary school)

Evaluates the ability to comprehend simple vocabulary, conversations, and sentences.

STARTER

Suitable for children aged 9-10(3rd-4th grades of elementary school)

Evaluates the ability to comprehend short sentences and conversations related to everyday situations or topics.

BASIC

Suitable for children aged 11-12 (5th-6th grades of elementary school)

Evaluates the ability to communicate about personal information, daily activities, future plans, and past experiences in written and spoken language.

JUNIOR

Suitable for middle school students

Evaluates the ability to comprehend short paragraphs, practical texts, and speech covering general topics and to participate in simple daily conversations.

HIGH JUNIOR

Suitable for high school students

Evaluates the ability to use English fluently, accurately, and effectively on a wide range of social and academic subjects, as well as the ability to use sentences with a variety of complex structures.

ADVANCED

Suitable for university students and adults

Evaluates the ability to use practical English required for a job or work environment, as well as the ability to use and understand English at the university level.

Evaluation

TOSEL evaluates the four language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing, through indirect and direct assessment items.

This system of evaluation is part of a concerted effort to break away from materials geared solely toward grammar and reading-oriented education.

Spoken Language

Listening

Speaking

Written Language

Reading

Writing

TOSEL Test Information

Level	Score	Grade	Section
Level	Score	Grade	section 1 Listening & Speaking	section 2 Reading & Writing
COCOON	100	1-10	15 Questions / 15min	15 Questions / 15min
Pre-STARTER	100		15 Questions / 15min	15 Questions / 15min
STARTER	100		20 Questions / 15min	20 Questions / 25min
BASIC	100		30 Questions / 20min	30 Questions / 30min
JUNIOR	100		30 Questions / 20min	30 Questions / 30min
HIGH JUNIOR	100		30 Questions / 25min	35 Questions / 35min
ADVANCED	990		70 Questions / 45min	70 Questions / 55min

Level	Score	Grade
COCOON	100	1-10
Pre-STARTER	100
STARTER	100
BASIC	100
JUNIOR	100
HIGH JUNIOR	100
ADVANCED	990