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If you receive a copy of an ECCE Certificate, contact the ELI-UM Certificate Programs Office (elicertif@umich.edu) to verify its authenticity. Provide information about the name of the certificate holder, as well as the test date and location.
Consider how long ago the test was taken. While the certificate is valid for the holder's lifetime, language ability changes over time. This ability may improve with active use and further study of the language, or it may diminish if the holder does not continue to study and/or use English on a regular basis.
Examinees receive a Certificate of Competency when they have passed all four sections of the ECCE (speaking, listening, grammar/vocabulary/reading, and writing), or, if only one section is failing, they may compensate by scoring significantly higher than the passing level on other sections (How the ECCE is scored). Those receiving an ECCE Certificate would be expected to have language skills comparable to those receiving a Cambridge First Certificate (FCE). The skill level needed to achieve an ECCE Certificate would be expected to result in a TOEFL score ranging from 450 to 525, a TOEFL CBT score between 133 and 195, or a MELAB score ranging from 60 to 73. ECCE Certificate holders are at the B2 level, according to the CEF scale.
The ECCE is a high-intermediate level examination of competency in English as a foreign language. The focus of the ECCE is on communicative use of the English language. It is suitable for a variety of purposes, including screening university candidates, evaluating students for junior and senior high-school-level programs, or for adults seeking employment in public or private sectors.
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