Level: Pre-A1 / Starter - A2 / Elementary
Age Group: Primary (7-12)
Type of English: General English for Young Learners - International English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Description: Cambridge English: Young Learners, also known as Cambridge Young Learners English (YLE), is a series of fun, motivating English language tests, aimed at children in primary and lower secondary education. There are three activity-based tests; Starters, Movers and Flyers that give children a clear path to improve their English.
Link: YLE - Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE)
Age Group: Primary (7-12)
Type of English: General English for Young Learners - International English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Description: Cambridge English: Young Learners, also known as Cambridge Young Learners English (YLE), is a series of fun, motivating English language tests, aimed at children in primary and lower secondary education. There are three activity-based tests; Starters, Movers and Flyers that give children a clear path to improve their English.
Link: YLE - Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE)
Level: A2 / Elementary
Age Group: Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: General English - International English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Description: Cambridge English: Key, also known as Key English Test (KET), is a basic level qualification that shows you can use English to communicate in simple situations. It shows you have made a good start in learning English.
Link: KET - Cambridge English: Key (KET)
Age Group: Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: General English - International English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Description: Cambridge English: Key, also known as Key English Test (KET), is a basic level qualification that shows you can use English to communicate in simple situations. It shows you have made a good start in learning English.
Link: KET - Cambridge English: Key (KET)
Level: A2 / Elementary
Age Group: Primary / Secondary
Type of English: General English - International English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Description: Cambridge English: Key for Schools, also known as Key English Test (KET) for Schools, shows that a student can use simple, everyday written and spoken English. Cambridge English: Key for Schools is a basic level qualification. Cambridge English for Schools exams are designed for primary and secondary school students and come with extensive learning, teaching and assessment support.
Link: KET4S - Cambridge English: Key for Schools (KET4S)
Age Group: Primary / Secondary
Type of English: General English - International English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Description: Cambridge English: Key for Schools, also known as Key English Test (KET) for Schools, shows that a student can use simple, everyday written and spoken English. Cambridge English: Key for Schools is a basic level qualification. Cambridge English for Schools exams are designed for primary and secondary school students and come with extensive learning, teaching and assessment support.
Link: KET4S - Cambridge English: Key for Schools (KET4S)
Level: B1 / Pre-Intermediate
Age Group: Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: General English - International English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Description: Cambridge English: Preliminary, also known as Preliminary English Test (PET), is an intermediate level qualification. It shows you are able to use your English language skills for work, study and travel.
Link: PET - Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET)
Age Group: Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: General English - International English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Description: Cambridge English: Preliminary, also known as Preliminary English Test (PET), is an intermediate level qualification. It shows you are able to use your English language skills for work, study and travel.
Link: PET - Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET)
Level: B1 / Pre-Intermediate
Age Group: Primary / Secondary
Type of English: General English - International English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Description: Cambridge English: Preliminary for Schools, also known as Preliminary English Test (PET) for Schools, shows that a student can understand and communicate using everyday written and spoken English. Cambridge English: Preliminary for Schools is an intermediate level qualification. Cambridge English for Schools exams are designed for primary and secondary school students and come with extensive learning, teaching and assessment support.
Link: KET - Cambridge English: Key (KET)
Age Group: Primary / Secondary
Type of English: General English - International English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Description: Cambridge English: Preliminary for Schools, also known as Preliminary English Test (PET) for Schools, shows that a student can understand and communicate using everyday written and spoken English. Cambridge English: Preliminary for Schools is an intermediate level qualification. Cambridge English for Schools exams are designed for primary and secondary school students and come with extensive learning, teaching and assessment support.
Link: KET - Cambridge English: Key (KET)
Level: B1+ / Intermediate
Age Group: Secondary / Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: General English - International English
Description: help prepare students for Cambridge: First (FCE) by providing English language learning at B1+ / Intermediate.
Age Group: Secondary / Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: General English - International English
Description: help prepare students for Cambridge: First (FCE) by providing English language learning at B1+ / Intermediate.
Level: B2 / Upper Intermediate
Age Group: Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: General, Academic, Professional English - International English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Description: Cambridge English: First, also known as First Certificate in English (FCE), is an upper-intermediate level qualification. It proves you can use everyday written and spoken English for work or study purposes.
The Cambridge English: First exam format is changing in January 2015: These are the key changes that will be introduced in January 2015. The updated exam will:
Link: FCE - Cambridge English: First (FCE)
Age Group: Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: General, Academic, Professional English - International English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Description: Cambridge English: First, also known as First Certificate in English (FCE), is an upper-intermediate level qualification. It proves you can use everyday written and spoken English for work or study purposes.
The Cambridge English: First exam format is changing in January 2015: These are the key changes that will be introduced in January 2015. The updated exam will:
- have four papers instead of five. Reading and Use of English have been combined into a single paper assessing language knowledge and reading skills.
- All of the tasks in the current papers have been retained in modified formats in the new Reading and Use of English paper.
- be approximately 30 minutes shorter than the previous examination. However, careful exam design means that the updated Cambridge English: First still assesses at exactly the same level, and retains the same language and skills coverage as the current exam.
- feature new tasks and testing focuses in the Writing and Speaking papers.
Link: FCE - Cambridge English: First (FCE)
Level: B2 / Upper Intermediate
Age Group: Primary / Secondary
Type of English: General English - International English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Description: Cambridge English: First for Schools is specially tailored to suit the interests of students, so it increases their motivation to learn English. Because it is based on familiar topics and situations, it gives them the confidence to use their English and inspires them to move on to further qualifications. Cambridge English: First for Schools is at an upper-intermediate level.
The Cambridge English: First for Schools exam format is changing in January 2015: These are the key changes that will be introduced in January 2015. The updated exam will:
Link: FCE4S - Cambridge English: First for Schools
Age Group: Primary / Secondary
Type of English: General English - International English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Description: Cambridge English: First for Schools is specially tailored to suit the interests of students, so it increases their motivation to learn English. Because it is based on familiar topics and situations, it gives them the confidence to use their English and inspires them to move on to further qualifications. Cambridge English: First for Schools is at an upper-intermediate level.
The Cambridge English: First for Schools exam format is changing in January 2015: These are the key changes that will be introduced in January 2015. The updated exam will:
- have four papers instead of five. Reading and Use of English have been combined into a single paper assessing language knowledge and reading skills.
- All of the tasks in the current papers have been retained in modified formats in the new Reading and Use of English paper.
- be approximately 30 minutes shorter than the previous examination. However, careful exam design means that the updated Cambridge English: First still assesses at exactly the same level, and retains the same language and skills coverage as the current exam.
- feature new tasks and testing focuses in the Writing and Speaking papers.
Link: FCE4S - Cambridge English: First for Schools
Level: C1 / Advanced
Age Group: Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: General, Academic, Professional English - International English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Description: Cambridge English: Advanced, also known as Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), is an in-depth assessment of English for people who want to use English in demanding work and study situations.
The Cambridge English: Advanced exam format is changing in January 2015: These are the key changes that will be introduced in January 2015. The updated exam will:
Link: CAE - Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
Age Group: Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: General, Academic, Professional English - International English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Description: Cambridge English: Advanced, also known as Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), is an in-depth assessment of English for people who want to use English in demanding work and study situations.
The Cambridge English: Advanced exam format is changing in January 2015: These are the key changes that will be introduced in January 2015. The updated exam will:
- have four papers instead of five. Reading and Use of English have been combined into a single paper assessing language knowledge and reading skills.
- All of the tasks in the current papers have been retained in modified formats in the new Reading and Use of English paper.
- be approximately 45 minutes shorter than the previous examination. However, careful exam design means that the updated Cambridge English: Advanced still assesses at exactly the same level, and retains the same language and skills coverage as the current exam.
- feature new tasks and testing focuses in the Reading and Use of English, Writing and Speaking papers.
Link: CAE - Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
Level: C2 / Proficiency
Age Group: Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: General, Academic, Professional English - International English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Description: Cambridge English: Proficiency, also known as Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), is CELA's most advanced qualification. It proves you have achieved an extremely high level in English.
Link: CPE - Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)
Age Group: Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: General, Academic, Professional English - International English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Description: Cambridge English: Proficiency, also known as Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), is CELA's most advanced qualification. It proves you have achieved an extremely high level in English.
Link: CPE - Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)
Level: B1 / Pre-Intermediate to C2 / Proficienc
Age Group: Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: Academic / General English - International English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Description: The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world's most popular English test for study and migration. Each year over 1.5 million candidates take the IELTS test to start their journeys into education and employment.
Link: IELTS - International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Age Group: Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: Academic / General English - International English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Description: The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world's most popular English test for study and migration. Each year over 1.5 million candidates take the IELTS test to start their journeys into education and employment.
Link: IELTS - International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Level: A1 / Beginner to C1 / Advanced
Age Group: Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: General, Workplace English - British English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment & Other Exam Boards
Description: ESOL Skills for Life certificates test the English of learners over the age of 14 who live, work or study in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. As part of the UK government's plan to improve levels of English, these certificates are based upon the Adult ESOL Core Curriculum, and they reflect the use of English in everyday life in the UK.
Link: ESOL - ESOL Skills for Life
Age Group: Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: General, Workplace English - British English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment & Other Exam Boards
Description: ESOL Skills for Life certificates test the English of learners over the age of 14 who live, work or study in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. As part of the UK government's plan to improve levels of English, these certificates are based upon the Adult ESOL Core Curriculum, and they reflect the use of English in everyday life in the UK.
Link: ESOL - ESOL Skills for Life
Level: A2 / Elementary to C2 / Proficiency
Age Group: Secondary - Adult
Type of English: General / Academic English - International English
Examiner: Pearson
Description: PTE Academic is an academic English test for studying in the UK, Australia, USA and in other countries. PTE Academic English exam is accepted by UK Border Agency (UKBA) and Australian DIAC for student visas. PTE General is a paper-based English test aimed at certifying the test taker's English ability for travel, further education and better employment. The exams are available in test centres worldwide.
Link: PTE - Pearson Test of English (PTE)
Age Group: Secondary - Adult
Type of English: General / Academic English - International English
Examiner: Pearson
Description: PTE Academic is an academic English test for studying in the UK, Australia, USA and in other countries. PTE Academic English exam is accepted by UK Border Agency (UKBA) and Australian DIAC for student visas. PTE General is a paper-based English test aimed at certifying the test taker's English ability for travel, further education and better employment. The exams are available in test centres worldwide.
Link: PTE - Pearson Test of English (PTE)
Level: B1 / Pre-Intermediate to C1 / Advanced
Age Group: Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: Business English - International English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Description: Cambridge English: Business Certificates, also known as Business English Certificates (BEC), are a suite of three English language qualifications (Preliminary, Vantage & Higher) for international business.
Link: BEC - Cambridge English: Business (BEC)
Age Group: Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: Business English - International English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Description: Cambridge English: Business Certificates, also known as Business English Certificates (BEC), are a suite of three English language qualifications (Preliminary, Vantage & Higher) for international business.
Link: BEC - Cambridge English: Business (BEC)
Level: A2 / Elementary to C2 / Proficiency
Age Group: Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: Business English - International English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Description: BULATS is a multilingual set of workplace language assessment, training and benchmarking tools. It is used internationally for: business and industry recruitment, admission to study business-related courses, identifying and delivering training & assessing the effectiveness of language courses and training.
Link: BULATS - Business Language Testing Service (BULATS)
Age Group: Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: Business English - International English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Description: BULATS is a multilingual set of workplace language assessment, training and benchmarking tools. It is used internationally for: business and industry recruitment, admission to study business-related courses, identifying and delivering training & assessing the effectiveness of language courses and training.
Link: BULATS - Business Language Testing Service (BULATS)
Level: A2 / Elementary to C2 / Proficiency
Age Group: Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: Business English - British English
Examiner: London Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Description: LCCI English for Business helps candidates to develop their reading, writing, listening and speaking business English language skills. It is intended for people who wish to develop their English language skills in a business context. There are 4 Levels of this qualification.
Link: LCCI - LCCI International Qualifications
Age Group: Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: Business English - British English
Examiner: London Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Description: LCCI English for Business helps candidates to develop their reading, writing, listening and speaking business English language skills. It is intended for people who wish to develop their English language skills in a business context. There are 4 Levels of this qualification.
Link: LCCI - LCCI International Qualifications
Level: B2 / Upper Intermediate to C1 / Advanced
Age Group: Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: Financial English - International English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Description: Cambridge English: Financial, also known as International Certificate in Financial English (ICFE), will help you show that you have the right language skills required for a successful career in international accountancy and finance. It is a high-level qualification.
Link: ICFE - International Certifiate in Financial English
Age Group: Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: Financial English - International English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Description: Cambridge English: Financial, also known as International Certificate in Financial English (ICFE), will help you show that you have the right language skills required for a successful career in international accountancy and finance. It is a high-level qualification.
Link: ICFE - International Certifiate in Financial English
Level: B2 / Upper Intermediate to C1 / Advanced
Age Group: Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: Legal English - International English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Description: Cambridge English: Legal, also known as International Legal English Certificate (ILEC), will help you show you have the language skills for a successful career in international law. It is a high-level qualification.
Link: ILEC - Cambridge English: Legal
Age Group: Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: Legal English - International English
Examiner: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Description: Cambridge English: Legal, also known as International Legal English Certificate (ILEC), will help you show you have the language skills for a successful career in international law. It is a high-level qualification.
Link: ILEC - Cambridge English: Legal
Level: A2 / Elementary to C2 / Proficiency
Age Group: Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: Academic English - American English
Examiner: ETS (Educational Testing Service)
Description: The TOEFL test measures ability in the use and understanding of North American English in an academic setting (university/college). "A TOEFL score is an entrance requirement in many north american colleges". The test is usually taken on a computer, with an alternative paper and pencil version if computer based testing is unavailable. The TOEFL test is recognized by more than 8,500 colleges, universities and agencies in more than 130 countries, including Australia, Canada, the U.K. and the United States.
Link: TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language
Age Group: Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: Academic English - American English
Examiner: ETS (Educational Testing Service)
Description: The TOEFL test measures ability in the use and understanding of North American English in an academic setting (university/college). "A TOEFL score is an entrance requirement in many north american colleges". The test is usually taken on a computer, with an alternative paper and pencil version if computer based testing is unavailable. The TOEFL test is recognized by more than 8,500 colleges, universities and agencies in more than 130 countries, including Australia, Canada, the U.K. and the United States.
Link: TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language
Level: A1 / Beginner to C1 / Advanced
Age Group: Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: Workplace English - American English
Examiner: ETS (Educational Testing Service)
Description: The Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) is "an English language test designed specifically to measure the everyday English skills of people working in an international environment." It is globally recognised by companies, used in recruitment and to give a common standard of measurement.
Link: TOEIC - Test of English for International Communication
Age Group: Adult / Young Adult
Type of English: Workplace English - American English
Examiner: ETS (Educational Testing Service)
Description: The Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) is "an English language test designed specifically to measure the everyday English skills of people working in an international environment." It is globally recognised by companies, used in recruitment and to give a common standard of measurement.
Link: TOEIC - Test of English for International Communication
Internet Resources:
Description: A comprehensive index of English Language Resources for both students and teachers..
Link: ELT Web
Link: ELT Web
Description: A site specialising in ESL recruitment particularly China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan.
Link: ESL Elite
Link: ESL Elite
Description: Listings of ESL job offers worldwide. Free lessons written by teachers, audio lessons, articles, ESL games/quizzes..
Link: ESL Teachers Board
Link: ESL Teachers Board
Description: Association pour l'Enseignement et la Formation des Travailleurs Immigrés et leurs familles.
Link: AEFTI
Link: AEFTI
Link: Alliance Française
Link: Centre culturel italien
Link: Goethe-Institut
Link: Institut Cervantes
