Free exam tool
C2 Score Calculator
Enter correct answers per exam part after a practice test and see your estimated Cambridge English Scale score and grade.
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Enter raw scores
Correct answers or criteria marks per part.
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See scale conversion
Each paper maps to the Cambridge English Scale.
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Read your grade
Overall average → Grade A–C, Level C1, or fail.
Enter your scores
Cambridge practice-test marking rules · live estimate on the right
Reading
Parts 1, 5, 6 & 7 · max 44
Scale
203
8 gaps · 1 mark each
6 questions · 2 marks each
7 gaps · 2 marks each
10 items · 1 mark each
Use of English
Parts 2, 3 & 4 · max 28
Scale
200
8 gaps · 1 mark each
8 gaps · 1 mark each
Part 4 — Key Word Transformation
6 questions total. Fully correct = 2 marks; partly correct = 1 mark. Fully + partly cannot exceed 6.
Items entered: 4/6 · remaining score 0
Listening
Parts 1–4 · max 30
Scale
217
6 items · 1 mark each
9 gaps · 1 mark each
5 questions · 1 mark each
10 items · 1 mark each
Writing
0–5 per criterion · max 40
Scale
210
Part 1 — Essay
Rate each criterion 0–5 (whole marks). Max 20 for this task.
Task fulfilment & ideas
Register, tone & purpose
Structure & cohesion
Vocabulary & grammar
Part 2 — Genre task
Same four criteria, 0–5 whole marks. Max 20 for this task.
Task fulfilment & ideas
Register, tone & purpose
Structure & cohesion
Vocabulary & grammar
Speaking
Half marks · criteria ×2 · global ×5 · max 75
Scale
212
Enter marks from 0 to 5 (half marks allowed). Assessor criteria count ×2; Global Achievement counts ×5.
Assessor · ×2
Assessor · ×2
Assessor · ×2
Assessor · ×2
Assessor · ×2
Interlocutor · ×5
How do you calculate a C2 Proficiency score?
To estimate a C2 Proficiency result, convert each paper score to the Cambridge English Scale, then average the scale scores. A full C2 pass starts at 200, Grade B at 213 and Grade A at 220. This calculator follows Cambridge practice-test conversion rules for Reading, Use of English, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
How it works
Understanding your C2 Proficiency result
After a Cambridge C2 Proficiency session, each paper is reported on the Cambridge English Scale from 160 to 230. Your certificate grade comes from the average of five equally weighted scores on your Statement of Results: Reading, Use of English, Writing, Listening and Speaking. Although Reading and Use of English share one exam paper, Cambridge reports and averages them separately.
Grade boundaries are fixed: 220+ is Grade A, 213–219 is Grade B, 200–212 is Grade C (a full C2 pass), and 180–199 is Level C1. Below 180 overall means no C2 certificate.
Practice-test marking follows Cambridge rules: Reading (Parts 1, 5, 6, 7 — max 44), Use of English (Parts 2, 3, 4 — max 28), Writing (criteria 0–5, whole marks — max 40), Listening (1 mark per item — max 30), Speaking (assessor criteria ×2, Global Achievement ×5 — max 75). Official conversion tables (PDF)
Use this calculator after mock exams or when you receive Statement of Results numbers. If a paper sits in the 160–179 band, treat it as your priority practice area — our free C2 training hub covers every paper.
Comparing C2 to IELTS or TOEFL? Try our English exam score converter for approximate CEFR equivalents.
FAQ
C2 Score Calculator — common questions
How is the C2 Proficiency overall score calculated?
Cambridge averages five equally weighted Cambridge English Scale scores: Reading, Use of English, Writing, Listening and Speaking. The mean is rounded to the nearest whole number and mapped to a grade — A (220+), B (213–219), C (200–212), Level C1 (180–199), or below C1.
Can I calculate my score by exam part?
Yes. Enter correct answers per part — Reading (Parts 1, 5, 6, 7), Use of English (Parts 2, 3, 4 with full and partly correct), Listening (Parts 1–4), Writing criteria (0–5 per task), and Speaking criteria. Part 1 counts towards Reading, not Use of English. Overall = average of five paper scale scores.
What score do you need to pass C2 Proficiency?
You need an overall scale score of 200 or higher for a full C2 pass (Grade C). Grade B starts at 213 and Grade A at 220. Scores of 180–199 certify you at C1 level on the certificate, not full C2.
Can I pass C2 if one paper is below 180?
Yes. Cambridge bases the certificate on the rounded average of the five reported scores, not on a separate pass mark for every skill. An overall score of 200–230 receives a C2 certificate; 180–199 receives a C1 certificate.
Is this C2 score calculator official?
No. This tool applies the marking rules and practice-test conversion tables published by Cambridge (UCLES 2019) for educational planning. Only Cambridge English delivers official results.
Where do the C2 practice-test conversion tables come from?
From Cambridge's official PDF "Converting practice test scores to Cambridge English Scale scores" (C2 Proficiency section). Reading, Use of English, Writing, Listening and Speaking each have published anchor points (e.g. Reading: 14→162, 22→180, 28→200, 36→220).