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Vietnamese students rank 23rd globally in IELTS exam

The average score on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) of Vietnamese people in 2022 ranked 23rd out of 40 countries organising the IELTS exam.

Vietnam ‘moderately’ proficient in English

Vietnam ranks 58th out of 113 countries and territories in the EF English Proficiency Index in 2023 with 505 points out of 800.

VN improves its global ranking in English proficiency

Vietnam scored 505 out of 800, three points higher than last year and above the global average, keeping it in the “moderate proficiency” category along with 32 others, according to the EF English Proficiency Index (EPI) by Education First (EF).

Vietnam moves out of low English proficiency group for first time

Vietnam climbed six places this year to rank 60th out of 111 non-native English speaking countries and territories in Education First's EF English Proficiency Index (EPI).

High ranking in EF is no cause for celebration as English levels still low outside cities

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts say there remains a big gap in English proficiency level among provinces and cities.

English teaching quality at universities, junior colleges

VietNamNet Bridge - A survey of 294 students conducted by Ngo Thi Ngoc Hanh from the HCM City Food Industry University found alarming problems in teaching English.

Vietnam climbs in English proficiency report

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the fourth annual edition of the English First English Proficiency Index (EF EPI) for 2014, Vietnam moved up to 28th place from 33rd.