Additional foreign language certificates recognized for university admission

The Ministry of Education and Training recognizes the Pearson English International Certificate (PEIC) as equivalent to the levels of the 6-level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework for Vietnam.

Thus, in addition to the familiar English standards in Vietnam such as IELTS or TOEFL, PEIC will be used for admission and training purposes at university level, and can be applied as an English proficiency standard for students at high school and postgraduate levels.

According to the decision from January 5, the levels of PEIC certificates are recognized as equivalent to 6 levels as follows:

6-level foreign language proficiency framework for Vietnam		PEIC
Elementary	Level 1	Level A1
	Level 2	Level 1
Intermediate	Level 3	Level 2
	Level 4	Level 3
High-class	Level 5	Level 4
	Level 6	Level 5

The PEIC certificate is an international English proficiency standard, covering four skills of listening, speaking, and reading for students and working people. This test is divided into 6 levels corresponding to the 6 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(CEFR), helping to assess the ability and progress of learners through each stage of language improvement.

The PEIC certificate is issued by Pearson Education Group, one of the oldest and most prestigious educational organizations in the world and also a major examination board in the UK. The PEIC exam is widely held in many countries around the world.

Candidates before the PTE exam. Photo: EMG Education

In addition, this set of certificates is recognized by businesses, universities, and government agencies in Europe, America, Asia, and Africa, including the UK's Office for the Regulation of Qualifications and Examinations (OFQUAL), the Italian Ministry of Education, and the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs ...

The advantages of PEIC are the smoothness of the assessment scale and the flexibility for the test takers. The certificate is divided into 6 levels, which are 6 separate tests. Each level corresponds to a competency level from A1 to C2 on the CEFR Competency Framework. Therefore, candidates can choose to take the test at a precise competency level, suitable for their individual wishes and language abilities.

In addition, the PEIC test is built on real-life language situations, close to English learners and uses familiar question types, easy to access for test takers. The structure of the test is consistent between 6 levels. Thanks to that, learners get familiar with the types of exercises and build confidence in using natural language, bringing a positive experience, encouraging candidates to master the language.

Candidates receive instructions before the exam. Photo: EMG Education

In Vietnam, the PEIC certificate is organized by EMG Education, a strategic partner of Pearson Education Group. EMG Education and Pearson have been approved by the Ministry of Education and Training to jointly organize certification exams in Vietnam.

Currently, the fee for a PEIC certificate test of four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing is 1.2 million VND per candidate.

Thien Minh

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