The scoring of the English CET-4 exam is divided into four parts, with writing accounting for 15% of the total score (106.5 points), listening accounting for 35% (248.5 points), reading accounting for 35% (248.5 points), and translation accounting for 15% (106.5 points).

English, a West Germanic language, was first used in medieval England and has become the most widely spoken language in the world due to its extensive colonization. The Anglo-Saxon tribe, ancestors of the British, was one of the Germanic tribes that later migrated to the British Isles and became known as England. Both names come from the Anglia region of the Baltic Peninsula. This language is closely related to Frisian and Low Saxon, and its vocabulary is influenced by other Germanic languages, particularly North Germanic languages, and is largely written in Latin and French. English has evolved for over 1400 years. The earliest form of English was a group of West Germanic dialects (Ingvaeonic) brought to Britain by Anglo-Saxon immigrants in the 5th century, collectively known as Old English. Middle English began in the late 11th century with the Norman Conquest of England. In 1476, William Caxton introduced the printing press to England and started publishing the first printed book in London, which expanded the influence of English. Since the 17th century, Modern English has spread worldwide under the widespread influence of Britain and the United States. Through various forms of printing and electronic media in these countries, English has become one of the dominant international languages. It also holds a dominant position in many regions and professional environments, such as science, navigation, and law.