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How is the ECPE Scored?

The listening and grammar, cloze, vocabulary, and reading (GCVR) sections of the ECPE are scored by computer at ELI-UM using Item Response Theory (IRT). In this method, more credit is given for answering a difficult question correctly than for answering an easy one correctly. The speaking and writing sections are graded according to scales established by ELI-UM. The speaking section is conducted and assessed by two certified oral examiners. The writing section ratings are assigned by specialized raters trained by ELI-UM. All written tests are scored by at least two raters. The ECPE Scoring System ECPE section scores are reported in five bands. These levels of performance, from highest to lowest, are: Honors (HP) Pass (P) Low Pass (LP) Borderline Fail (BF) Fail (F) Examinees who pass three sections with a Low Pass (or higher) and receive no less than a Borderline Fail in one section will be awarded an ECPE certificate. Those with Honors scores on all four sections are awarded a Certificate of Proficiency with Honors. Scoring of the ECPE Writing Section (pdf)   Scoring of the ECPE Speaking Test (pdf)  Download Adobe's free PDF reader.