BEST Test of English Proficiency - website

The results of the listening & reading test will be released approximately 3 to 4 weeks after the test.
The results of the writing and speaking test will be released approximately 6 to 8 weeks after the test.

The writing and speaking tests are marked manually. The responses from each test taker will be scored by two trained and qualified raters (English professional teachers from domestic universities, including those with Academic English teaching experiences) based on the writing and speaking scoring standards of this test. The test will be rated according to score bands based on three parts. The focus for the scoring includes topic relevance and language performance (vocabulary, grammar, fluency, organization, coherence, etc.).
The first part of the writing and speaking tests are rated between score bands 0-5; and the second and third part of the tests are rated between score bands 0-6. If the score difference between the two raters is within one band, the average of the two score bands will be taken as the score band of that part. After converting the score bands into scale scores, the scores of each part will be summed to get the final score, with a full score of 360. If the scores from the two raters differ more than one score band on any part of the test, then that part will be scored by a senior rater for a third mark. The test scale of this test corresponds to the CEFR and is intended to be used as a reference for students and schools to evaluate their language proficiency and testing needs.
All raters are required to receive training before the official scoring of the writing and speaking tests begins. We will monitor the scoring speed, scoring amount and the stability of the raters during the scoring period (including whether different raters mark the same test taker with a consistent score and whether a rater scores the same test taker with consistent score at a different time period) and confirm that all raters are able to apply the scoring standards stably.

All test takers who have taken the test without committing any violations of the test regulations will receive score reports; certificates will require a separate application.

Score reports are sent by registered mail, and the date of dispatch can be found in the Latest News. Unclaimed or undeliverable score reports will be returned to our center.
Returned score reports can be resent once free of charge. To request that a returned score report be resent, please file an inquiry/application by email. (If you intend to change the mailing address, please email your request from the same email address you provided at registration.)

Please note that the returned score reports will be retained for one year, after which they will be destroyed without prior notice. Thank you for your attention.

The required passing scores, recognition of the test, and the duration of the validity of the test results are set accordingly by the institutions that accept the BESTEP. In addition to score reports, test takers may apply for certificates if needed.
The score reports and certificates will remain valid in perpetuity. Please keep them in a safe place. However, the test results will be retained for only two years. No requests for additional score reports or certificates will be honored beyond this period.

If you want to apply for a re-mark, please go to the "Score Review" and submit your application within 10 working days of the date of the announcement of the result; otherwise, we will not accept your application.

Test takers may apply for certificates within 2 years of the test date as needed, and scores from different test dates within the two-year period can be combined. For detailed information regarding the fees and application processing time, please see the "Score Certificates" page.