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CEFR Test

Turn a claim such as “fluent in English” into an A1 to C2 level you can compare, showing whether the candidate is at B2, C1 or C2.

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English Proficiency Report · CEFR

Council of Europe descriptors · Companion Volume 2020 · four skills tested

Lucas Meyer · Customer Support Specialist

Norm: global support applicants, n = 12,480

Placement on the CEFR staircase

Scaled 0–230

168

Placement is the lowest level sustained across all four skills Speaking (B1+) is the limiting skill. Standard error ± 4.1 scaled points.

Reading

82/100

Listening

B2+

76/100

Writing

74/100

Speaking

B1+

66/100

Overall placement

Independent user

Upper intermediate · 168/230

A1A2B1B2C1C2

Can-do coverage

✓

Explain a billing correction with options

✓

Write an escalation note a senior can act on

✓

Follow a live three-person call and summarize

–

Negotiate a contract exception unaided

–

Persuade in idiomatic, regional register

Hiring recommendation

Meets the B2 bar for English-facing support. Place on chat and email from day one; move to the voice queue after four weeks of call shadowing.

46 items delivered from a 1,900-item adaptive bank · internal consistency α = 0.91 · no proctoring flags · generated by Xobin

Illustrative preview · sample data, not performance benchmarks

What actually happens

A CEFR-aligned English test that returns an A1–C2 level per skill.

1
Four skills, one sitting
Reading, listening, writing and speaking are tested in a single 40-minute session mapped to the CEFR descriptors.
CEFR Test / Session Omar HaddadIn progress
Reading workplace notices
12 items · adaptive
10 min
Listening customer voicemail
8 items · 2 replays
8 min
Writing escalation email
180 words minimum
12 min
Speaking call simulation
2 prompts · recorded
10 min
Identity check
Photo + ID match
passed
Illustrative preview · sample data, not performance benchmarks
2
Every answer maps to a descriptor
Responses are graded against published CEFR can-do statements, not an in-house scale nobody outside your team recognizes.
CEFR / Descriptor mapping Omar HaddadCEFR aligned
SkillEvidenceLevelStatus
ReadingInfers intent in policy textB2Met
ListeningHandles fast native speechC1Met
WritingStructured formal emailB2Met
SpeakingSustains argument, some pausesB1+Partial
InteractionRepairs misunderstandingB2Met
Illustrative preview · sample data, not performance benchmarks
3
A defensible certificate per skill
You get an overall level plus a per-skill breakdown and the recording behind it, which is what compliance and clients ask for.
Reports / CEFR Omar Haddad
Overall CEFR level
B2
ReadingB2
ListeningC1
WritingB2
SpeakingB1+
Certificate issued 12 Mar 2026 · verifiable link · recordings retained 12 months.
Illustrative preview · sample data, not performance benchmarks

Who it's for

Built for teams like yours

Tell us where you fit and we'll tailor the demo to your hiring volume, roles and tools.

Startups & growing teams
Hire your first 10 to 200 people without a big recruiting team. Set up in minutes and screen every applicant the same way.
Book a startup demo
Mid-size companies
Bring structure to hiring across several teams and locations, with shared test libraries and clear reports for every manager.
Book a team demo
Enterprises
Run high-volume hiring with single sign-on, ATS integrations, audit trails and enterprise-grade security reviews.
Talk to enterprise sales
Staffing & RPO agencies
Screen candidates for many clients at once, share branded reports and send stronger shortlists faster.
Book an agency demo

What you get out of it

A recognised language level you can put in a decision.

A1–C2mapped levels
Results land on the CEFR scale your clients and hiring managers already trust.
Configurabletest duration
Duration depends on the selected reading, listening, writing and speaking sections; the invitation states the time allowed.
Audit-readyreports
Level, sub-scores and evidence are exportable when a client asks for proof.

Trusted by industry leaders

Trusted by organizationsbuilding high-performing teams.

From startups to global enterprises, organizations worldwide rely on Xobin to make confident talent decisions every day.

5.3M+

Assessments conducted

Empowering millions of careers every year

5,000+

Customers worldwide

From startups to global enterprises

55+

Countries

A truly global footprint

“

We have a wide range of processes across both tech and customer-facing roles, making training programs a significant investment for us. Xobin helps us ensure their effectiveness.”

Akhil Sikri

CEO

Zolostays

Recognized by Gartner®

Xobin Recognized in the 2024 Gartner® Market Guide for Developer Skills Assessment and Interview Platforms.

Read the announcement

Built to connect. Built to protect.

Seamless integrations.Enterprise-grade security.

Xobin fits right into your ecosystem and protects what matters most: your data, your candidates, and your trust.

Works with the tools
you love

Pre-built integrations to streamline your hiring workflows.

View all integrations

& more

What customers say

Reviewed by the teams
who hire every day.

Real reviews from talent and L&D leaders running Xobin in production.

Video review

5.0

“As we wrapped up growth this year, we needed a skills assessment tool. Xobin amazed us with its features, especially the depth of the question library and how fast we could get a role live.”

Paul Warni Martin

Senior Manager, 3Cloud

5.0

“We were on a tight deadline and had to have an employee testing tool that I could implement quickly. Xobin delivered. It's a good platform with proctoring and support at an excellent cost/benefit ratio.”

Neelam Joshi

HR Manager, AVP HR, Digit Insurance

5.0

“We use Xobin to assess our training effectiveness, and it works like a charm. Creating structured tests for different IT skill levels is easy, and the detailed analytics help us tweak our programs.”

Lisa Singh

Director, Adaps

5.0

“Xobin made our technical candidate screening fast and hassle-free. We shortlisted candidates who scored above 60%, which streamlined our interview process.”

Firdaus K.

Client Services Manager

5.0

“Xobin is the best screening platform we've used. Its AI-powered evaluation makes candidate screening faster and more accurate, and the support team is always responsive.”

Sushant P.

Business Technology Associate

5.0

“We have a wide range of processes across both tech and customer-facing roles, making training programs a significant investment for us. Xobin helps us ensure their effectiveness.”

Akhil Sikri

CEO, Zolostays

5.0

“Xobin covers almost every technology and role we need for internal evaluations. The platform's security features ensure reliable, cheat-proof assessments, giving us confidence in the results.”

Narasimman N

Manager, Sigma Infotech

Case Studies

Results that speak for themselves.

IT Recruitment48hRole closure turnaround
“Xobin has streamlined our recruitment process, it has reduced the need of manual work and minimized the time required to conduct the tests.”
Read story
IT & Software70%Reduction in campus hiring time
“We could successfully optimize our campus hiring efforts by using the Xobin assessment platform. Our hiring goals were achieved as a result of the platform's effectiveness.”
Read story
Logistics Software100%Customized role evaluations
“We could successfully identify top talent, save a lot of time and successfully hire the best candidates from the talent pool because of Xobin.”
Read story

View all case studies

Product tour

See your next hire in high definition.

Get a walkthrough shaped around your roles, volume and tools.

Book a Demo

Before you ask.

Results are reported as A1 through C2 against the Common European Framework descriptors, with sub-scores for reading, listening, writing and speaking.

Duration depends on the selected skills, questionnaire version and configured time limits. A four-skill assessment and a reading-and-listening screen have different workloads; confirm the selected test duration in the invitation.

Yes, on pronunciation, fluency, range and coherence, with the audio attached so a human can verify any borderline result.

Validation and reliability are specific to the assessment, version and reference population. Request the technical documentation for your selected instrument, including the applicable reliability measure, norm sample and validity evidence. Illustrative report figures are not validation evidence.

Yes for the major platforms Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, SmartRecruiters, iCIMS, Ashby and others through native sync or API. Anything custom is handled with a webhook or scheduled sync.

Data stays inside your account and is never used to train models outside it. Xobin is SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified, with GDPR-aligned data processing and configurable retention.

Explore what sits next to this.

Get Started

See it in action.
Built for how you hire.

What to expect:

Get a personalized demo of Xobin
Hear proven customer success stories
Learn about pricing for your use case
Explore Xobin's features in real-time

Trusted. Certified. Secure.

What actually happens

A CEFR-aligned English test that returns an A1–C2 level per skill.

1
Four skills, one sitting
Reading, listening, writing and speaking are tested in a single 40-minute session mapped to the CEFR descriptors.
CEFR Test / Session Omar HaddadIn progress
Reading workplace notices
12 items · adaptive
10 min
Listening customer voicemail
8 items · 2 replays
8 min
Writing escalation email
180 words minimum
12 min
Speaking call simulation
2 prompts · recorded
10 min
Identity check
Photo + ID match
passed
Illustrative preview · sample data, not performance benchmarks
2
Every answer maps to a descriptor
Responses are graded against published CEFR can-do statements, not an in-house scale nobody outside your team recognizes.
CEFR / Descriptor mapping Omar HaddadCEFR aligned
SkillEvidenceLevelStatus
ReadingInfers intent in policy textB2Met
ListeningHandles fast native speechC1Met
WritingStructured formal emailB2Met
SpeakingSustains argument, some pausesB1+Partial
InteractionRepairs misunderstandingB2Met
Illustrative preview · sample data, not performance benchmarks
3
A defensible certificate per skill
You get an overall level plus a per-skill breakdown and the recording behind it, which is what compliance and clients ask for.
Reports / CEFR Omar Haddad
Overall CEFR level
B2
ReadingB2
ListeningC1
WritingB2
SpeakingB1+
Certificate issued 12 Mar 2026 · verifiable link · recordings retained 12 months.
Illustrative preview · sample data, not performance benchmarks

Who it's for

Built for teams like yours

Tell us where you fit and we'll tailor the demo to your hiring volume, roles and tools.

Startups & growing teams
Hire your first 10 to 200 people without a big recruiting team. Set up in minutes and screen every applicant the same way.
Book a startup demo
Mid-size companies
Bring structure to hiring across several teams and locations, with shared test libraries and clear reports for every manager.
Book a team demo
Enterprises
Run high-volume hiring with single sign-on, ATS integrations, audit trails and enterprise-grade security reviews.
Talk to enterprise sales
Staffing & RPO agencies
Screen candidates for many clients at once, share branded reports and send stronger shortlists faster.
Book an agency demo

What you get out of it

A recognised language level you can put in a decision.

A1–C2mapped levels
Results land on the CEFR scale your clients and hiring managers already trust.
Configurabletest duration
Duration depends on the selected reading, listening, writing and speaking sections; the invitation states the time allowed.
Audit-readyreports
Level, sub-scores and evidence are exportable when a client asks for proof.

Trusted by industry leaders

Trusted by organizationsbuilding high-performing teams.

From startups to global enterprises, organizations worldwide rely on Xobin to make confident talent decisions every day.

5.3M+

Assessments conducted

Empowering millions of careers every year

5,000+

Customers worldwide

From startups to global enterprises

55+

Countries

A truly global footprint

“

We have a wide range of processes across both tech and customer-facing roles, making training programs a significant investment for us. Xobin helps us ensure their effectiveness.”

Akhil Sikri

CEO

Zolostays

Recognized by Gartner®

Xobin Recognized in the 2024 Gartner® Market Guide for Developer Skills Assessment and Interview Platforms.

Read the announcement

Built to connect. Built to protect.

Seamless integrations.Enterprise-grade security.

Xobin fits right into your ecosystem and protects what matters most: your data, your candidates, and your trust.

Works with the tools
you love

Pre-built integrations to streamline your hiring workflows.

View all integrations

& more

What customers say

Reviewed by the teams
who hire every day.

Real reviews from talent and L&D leaders running Xobin in production.

Video review

5.0

“As we wrapped up growth this year, we needed a skills assessment tool. Xobin amazed us with its features, especially the depth of the question library and how fast we could get a role live.”

Paul Warni Martin

Senior Manager, 3Cloud

5.0

Neelam Joshi

HR Manager, AVP HR, Digit Insurance

5.0

Lisa Singh

Director, Adaps

5.0

“Xobin made our technical candidate screening fast and hassle-free. We shortlisted candidates who scored above 60%, which streamlined our interview process.”

Firdaus K.

Client Services Manager

5.0

“Xobin is the best screening platform we've used. Its AI-powered evaluation makes candidate screening faster and more accurate, and the support team is always responsive.”

Sushant P.

Business Technology Associate

5.0

“We have a wide range of processes across both tech and customer-facing roles, making training programs a significant investment for us. Xobin helps us ensure their effectiveness.”

Akhil Sikri

CEO, Zolostays

5.0

“Xobin covers almost every technology and role we need for internal evaluations. The platform's security features ensure reliable, cheat-proof assessments, giving us confidence in the results.”

Narasimman N

Manager, Sigma Infotech

Case Studies

Results that speak for themselves.

IT Recruitment48hRole closure turnaround
“Xobin has streamlined our recruitment process, it has reduced the need of manual work and minimized the time required to conduct the tests.”
Read story
IT & Software70%Reduction in campus hiring time
“We could successfully optimize our campus hiring efforts by using the Xobin assessment platform. Our hiring goals were achieved as a result of the platform's effectiveness.”
Read story
Logistics Software100%Customized role evaluations
“We could successfully identify top talent, save a lot of time and successfully hire the best candidates from the talent pool because of Xobin.”
Read story

View all case studies

Product tour

See your next hire in high definition.

Get a walkthrough shaped around your roles, volume and tools.

Book a Demo

Before you ask.

Results are reported as A1 through C2 against the Common European Framework descriptors, with sub-scores for reading, listening, writing and speaking.

Yes, on pronunciation, fluency, range and coherence, with the audio attached so a human can verify any borderline result.

Yes for the major platforms Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, SmartRecruiters, iCIMS, Ashby and others through native sync or API. Anything custom is handled with a webhook or scheduled sync.

Data stays inside your account and is never used to train models outside it. Xobin is SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified, with GDPR-aligned data processing and configurable retention.

Explore what sits next to this.

Get Started

See it in action.
Built for how you hire.

What to expect:

Get a personalized demo of Xobin
Hear proven customer success stories
Learn about pricing for your use case
Explore Xobin's features in real-time

Trusted. Certified. Secure.

CEFR Test

What actually happens

Four skills, one sitting

Every answer maps to a descriptor

A defensible certificate per skill

Built for teams like yours

Startups & growing teams

Mid-size companies

Enterprises

Staffing & RPO agencies

What you get out of it

Trusted by organizationsbuilding high-performing teams.

Seamless integrations.Enterprise-grade security.

Works with the toolsyou love

Reviewed by the teams who hire every day.

Results that speak for themselves.

See your next hire in high definition.

Before you ask.

Explore what sits next to this.

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Resume Parsing

Candidate Pool Management

See it in action.Built for how you hire.

What to expect:

What actually happens

Four skills, one sitting

Every answer maps to a descriptor

A defensible certificate per skill

Built for teams like yours

Startups & growing teams

Mid-size companies

Enterprises

Staffing & RPO agencies

What you get out of it

Trusted by organizationsbuilding high-performing teams.

Seamless integrations.Enterprise-grade security.

Works with the toolsyou love

Reviewed by the teams who hire every day.

Results that speak for themselves.

See your next hire in high definition.

Before you ask.

Explore what sits next to this.

AI Driven Forms

Resume Parsing

Candidate Pool Management

See it in action.Built for how you hire.

What to expect:

Works with the tools
you love

Reviewed by the teams
who hire every day.

See it in action.
Built for how you hire.

Works with the tools
you love

Reviewed by the teams
who hire every day.

See it in action.
Built for how you hire.