Linguaskill results and score levels
You do not pass or fail. You get a score from 140 to 210 and the level that goes with it, from B1 to C2. You check your Linguaskill results on the Metrica platform.
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- 160
- points for a B2
- 3 to 8 days
- to get your results
- No expiry
- on the Cambridge certificate
What score is each level
| Level | Points | What it is often asked for |
|---|---|---|
| B1 | 140 to 159 | Often asked for entry-level jobs and some foundation or diploma courses. |
| B2 | 160 to 179 | A common level for undergraduate admission and many graduate jobs. |
| C1 | 180 to 199 | Often asked for postgraduate study and jobs where you work in English every day. |
| C2 | 200 to 210 | The highest level the test reports. |
Below 140 points the test gives no level. Each university or employer sets its own requirement, so check theirs. This is only what is common.
When results come out
| Session | At a centre | From home |
|---|---|---|
| up to 500 people | 3 to 5 working days | 6 to 8 working days |
| 500 to 1,499 | 10 working days | 10 working days |
| 1,500 to 2,999 | 15 working days | 15 working days |
Some websites promise instant results. The time that counts is the one in this table and the one your centre gives you.
Where to check them and what the certificate shows
- On the Metrica platform, with the same username and centre code you used for the test. You get an email when they are ready, and you download the digital certificate from there.
- A score and a level for each module you took, and the average of all of them. Modules below B1 are not reported and do not appear on the certificate.
- With «My best score» you can retake a single module without repeating the whole test, and the certificate shows your best score in each module.
- Whoever asks for your certificate can check it is genuine with the Cambridge results verification service.
Does it expire, and is it official
- Cambridge does not put an expiry date on the certificate. Whoever asks for it often does, so check each university or employer.
- It is an official Cambridge certificate. Since the 2024 and 2025 update you get a certificate. Before, there was only a results report.
- Cambridge says more than 1,300 organisations recognise Linguaskill. In Malaysia, the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), the MQA and EMGS accept it for university admission and student visas since 5 August 2020. In Vietnam, Hanoi University of Science and Technology says the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) allows it for study and language assessment. It is not a UK Home Office SELT, so it is not valid for a UK visa.
Based on cambridgeenglish.org/es and /in, Linguaskill, how results are presented, and swiss-exams.ch for Metrica. Checked on 22/09/2026.
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