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English language exams not only enable you to provide evidence of your abilities, but also present a useful goal for you to achieve during your stay, providing an incitement to learn. Below, you will find most of the major exams open to foreign students. They are divided into the examination boards, and the level of English required is in ascending order (i.e. the easier exams are listed at the beginning and the harder ones at the end of each section.)

For further details, contain the examination boards directly.

Once you have decided on the type of exam that is best suited to your requirements (i.e. on your level of English, amount of time you will study for the exam, any preferences made by your employers/ educational establishment) you should check to see a) if your language school offers preparation for the exams b) when you will be able to sit the exam (view some of the main examination dates). Most schools would also be able to offer you help and guidance if you are unsure.

French Etudier pour un examen non seulement donne des qualifications mais aussi un but pour un séjour linguistique. Ci-dessous, liste d’examens avec détails de niveaux de compétence contrôlés.

German Eine Prüfung am Ende des Kurses bescheinigt die erreichte Qualifikation und sorgt für Motivation während des Kurses. Untenstehend sind die wichtigsten Prüfungen und ihre Inhalte aufgeführt.

Spanish Estudiar para un examen otorga una calificación de provecho y también un objetivo al final del curso. Más abajo hay una lista de exámenes y diferentes niveles.

Italian La preparazione ad un esame non solo offre l’opportunità di ottenere un utile certificato, ma rappresenta anche una motivazione in più allo studio della lingua. Qui sotto troverete un elenco dei principali esami offerti, con dettagli sui programmi di ciascuno di essi.


Key to symbols used:
reading Reading listening

Listening

yes Required
writing Writing speaking Speaking optional Optional
 
LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (LCCIEB)
(all the exams are work related)
reading writing listening speaking
Practical Business English: Preliminary yes yes no no
English For Business:
First Level

yes

yes no no
Second Level yes yes no optional
Third Level yes yes no optional
Forth Level yes yes no optional
English for Commerce:
First Level

yes

yes no no
Second Level yes yes no no
Third Level yes yes no optional
Forth Level yes yes no optional
Spoken English For Industry and Commerce:
Preliminary no no

yes

yes

First Level yes no yes yes
Second Level yes no yes yes
Third Level yes no yes yes
Written English for Tourism Industry:
First Level yes yes no no
Second Level yes yes no no
UCLES (University of Cambridge)
reading writing listening speaking
Key English Test

yes

yes yes yes
Preliminary English Test yes yes yes yes
Business English Certificates Preliminary yes yes yes yes
Certificates in Communicative Skills I yes yes yes yes
First Certificate in English yes yes yes yes
Business English Certificates Vantage

yes

yes yes yes
Certificates in Communicative Skills II yes yes yes yes
Certificate in Advanced English yes yes yes yes
Business English Certificates Higher yes yes yes yes
Certificates in Communicative Skills III yes yes yes yes
Certificate of Prociency in English yes yes yes yes
Certificates in Communicative Skills IV yes yes yes yes
PITMAN QUALIFICATIONS
reading writing listening speaking
English for Speakers of Other Languages:
Basic

yes

yes yes no
Elementary yes yes yes no
Intermediate yes yes yes no
Higher Intermediate yes yes yes no
Advanced yes yes yes no
Spoken English for Speakers of Other Languages:
Basic no no no yes
Elementary no no no yes
Intermediate no no no yes
Higher Intermediate no no no yes
Advanced no yes no yes
English for Business Communications:
Level One

yes

yes

no no
Level Two yes yes no no
Level Three yes yes no no
English for Office Skills:
Level One yes yes yes no
Level Two yes yes yes no
Communication in Technical English: Advanced yes yes no no
UODLE (University of Oxford)
reading writing listening speaking
Arels Spoken English:
Preliminary no no yes

yes

Higher no no yes yes
Diploma no no yes yes
Oxford Written Exams:
Preliminary yes yes no no
Higher yes yes no no


EXAMINATION DATES
for guidance only - check with
exam boards or your language school for details

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCIEB)

  • Practical Business English: Preliminary. Available on demand throughout the year.
  • English for Business: Levels 1 to 3. Available in March, May, June/ July and November/December.
  • English for Commerce: Levels 1 to 3. Available in March (except level 3), April/May, June/July and November/December. Also available on demand throughout the year.
  • Spoken English for Industry and Commerce: Levels 1 to 4. Available on demand, if one month’s notice is given.
  • Spoken English For the Tourism Industry: Intermediate. Available on demand, if one month’s notice is given.
  • Written English for the Tourism Industry: Levels 1 & 2. Available in March, April/May, June and November. Also available on demand throughout the year.

Pitman Qualifications

  • Dates for all Pitman exams are set by the individual examination centres, of which there are 5000+ around the world.

University of Cambridge (UCLES)

  • Key Stage and Preliminary English Tests 6 dates in the year, normally March, May, twice in June, November and December.
  • First Certificate in English, Certificate in Advanced English and Certificate in Proficiency in English Available in June and December.
  • Certificates in Communicative Skills: Levels 1 to 4. Available in May/June and November/December.
  • Business English Certificates: March, May, June, July, November/ December

University of Oxford (UODLE)

  • Spoken English: Levels 1 to 3, Written Exams: Preliminary & Higher Level. Available in May and November.

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