What is the level of English of Argentines, according to an international study

What is the level of English of Argentines, according to an international study

About the study

It is about the Standard English Test from the specialized organization EF. This index is based on a standardized test, with objective scoring, designed to classify the linguistic abilities of the examinees into one of the six levels established by the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

Thus, a score is created, which can range from 1 (lowest) to 800 (highest). This year, Argentinaa obtained a score of 562, which was above the global averagewhich was 477. The country with the highest score was Netherlands, with 636, although it decreased 11 points compared to the last evaluation.

Argentina’s English level in detail

Regarding the provinces, Black River was the one that demonstrated a better level, with 579 points, followed by Buenos Aires and Mendoza, with 566. The one with the lowest level was Formosa, with a rating of 481.

However, the city with the best average was Rosario, with 589. They followed this Mar del Plata and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aireswith 584.

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Río Negro, the province with the highest level of English. (Source: EF)

The highest level age range It was the 26-30 year old segment, with 583, followed by 21-25 years old, who had a score of 574. The order is completed with 31-40 years old (568), 41+ years old (535), and 18-20 years old (522).

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The level of English in Argentina according to age ranges. (Source: EF)

The level of English in Argentina according to age ranges. (Source: EF)

Lastly, regarding gender, both men and women showed the same level. Thus, the trend that had been showing in recent years was changed, where men obtained a higher average, although year after year the gap was narrowing.

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So, Argentina grew two points in leveland was closer to its all-time high obtained in 2015 with 568 points.

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