BEI Testing Pass-Fail Rates

Note: The fiscal year (FY) runs September 1 – August 31.

BEI Test of English Proficiency (TEP) FY 2019 FY 2018 FY 2017 FY 2016
Number of TEPs Administered 321 273 383 322
Number of TEPs Passed 171 149 196 180
Number of TEPs Failed 150 124 187 142
Pass Rates 53% 55% 51% 56%
BEI Basic Performance Tests FY 2019 FY 2018 FY 2017 FY 2016
Number of Basic Tests Administered 181 211 250 186
Number of Basic Certificates Awarded 77 92 105 63
Number of Basic Tests Failed 104 118 145 123
Pass Rates 43% 44% 42% 34%
BEI Advanced Performance Tests FY 2019 FY 2018 FY 2017 FY 2016
Number of Advanced Tests Administered 98 96 110 99
Number of Advanced Certificates Awarded 36 25 30 23
Number of Advanced Tests Failed 62 71 80 76
Pass Rates 37% 26% 27% 23%
BEI Master Performance Tests FY 2019 FY 2018 FY 2017 FY 2016
Number of Master Tests Administered 22 25 28 21
Number of Master Certificates Awarded 7 8 6 10
Number of Master Tests Failed 15 17 22 11
Pass Rates 32% 32% 21% 48%