• BEC Higher => C1 • ILEC (InternationalLegalEnglishCertificate) => B2/C1 • ICFE (InternationalCertificate inFinancialEnglish) => B2/C1 AnIELTSgrade 4.5 is approximately B1 level, and a 6.5 is B2/C1. A grade 9 on an IELTS exam is a CEFR level C2 equivalent. ...