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BEST - Business English Skills Test

This is an exam intended to test English for a business environment. This test validates English levels in a business or professional context in reading, writing and listening.
You can take the BEST examination with or without the specialized English option.
The BEST examination without the specialized English option concerns general business topics.
The BEST with the specialized English option tests on more specific subjects such as:
  • Travel and Tourism
  • Transportation and Logistics
  • International Trade
  • Human Resources
  • Banking and Finances
  • Law
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Communication
  • Computer Technology
  • Fashion

Available to : professional
Minimum level required :Beginner

CAE - Certificate in Advanced English

This exam is considered more difficult than the FCE, and estimates language level within language contexts.
To pass the CAE, candidates generally need to study the language for approximately two years after obtaining the FCE.
It is the second hardest of five Cambridge examinations.
The Cambridge examinations measure the capabilities of the candidate in general English. They are recognized by most international employers. Once successfully completed, it indicates a C1 high intermediate language level to European Council, and allows you to take the CPE.
Available to : college student
Minimum level required :Intermediate - B2*

CPE - Certificate of Proficiency in English

This exam tests understanding and use of the English language. Candidates must be capable of fluency in any situation.
It is the most difficult of the five Cambridge examinations.
The Cambridge examinations measure the candidate’s general English capacities. The exam is recognized by most international employers. Once completed, this exam provides evidence of C2 language level (Advanced / master) of the European Council.
Available to : college student

Diploma in Business English

This exam is intended for executives (level BAC+2, 3) and confirms a bilingual language level allowing the company to evolve to an international level. This diploma is the most difficult to acquire and, therefore, the most prestigious of the Diplomas of the FBCCI (Diploma of the French-British Chamber of Commerce and Industry). This exam meets the needs of people who want to be completely operational and fluent in business English.
Two versions of the examination are available:
  • DBE All English Version
  • DBE option-TRANSLATION

Available to : professional

FCE - First Certificate in English

The FCE is the examination the most known and the most taken at the international level. It is a qualification of choice for every person who wants to work or to study abroad. It demonstrates an intermediate language level.
This exam gives people who take it the possibility of communicating fluently in a professional or academic environment on everyday topics.
It is the third hardest of five Cambridge examinations.
The Cambridge examinations measure the candidate’s general English capacities. They are recognized by most international employers. Once passed, this exam demonstrates a B2 language level (intermediate) to the European Council, and allows you take the Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) examination.
Available to : college student
Minimum level required :Upper Elementary - A2*

PET - Preliminary English Test

This exam is the second easiest of the Cambridge ESOL tests. It tests understanding and use of the English language. Candidates must be capable of fluency in any situation.
You can take this exam after completing 375 hours of general English study. This exam preceeds the FCE exam, and will help you prepare for it.
The Cambridge examinations measure the candidate’s general English capabilities. The exam is recognized by most international employers. Once successfully completed, this exam demonstrates a B1 language level (intermediate) to the European Council.
Available to : college student
Minimum level required :Elementary - A1*
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BULATS - Business Language Testing Service

The BULATS exam is used by companies and schools to evaluate English language levels.
BULATS is a multilingual tool intended for companies who need to quickly evaluate the language levels of employees and potential employees.
BULATS tests for the skills required in language communication in business environments. Contrary to the other exams, it focuses on 4 main skills (oral understanding, oral expression, written understanding, and written expression) in four languages.
It means that you can verify if your staff possesses the indispensable skills to work on the international level.
This test is divided in 4 parts which can be taken independently or together. The exam is available in paper version or online.
Available to : professional
Minimum level required :Beginner

Business English Skills Test (Export, Management)

This test is intended for candidates with the level BAC+2/3, (university degree) in transport / logistics formation.
It is for people who work or who wish to work in this sector.
Available to : professional
Minimum level required :Elementary - A1*

Business English Skills Test (Travel and Tourism)

This exam is intended for first-year university level candidates who want to work in the field of tourism. The test confirms an informed and knowledgeable level of language and tourism experience. This test corresponds to the BEST examination with a BEST English examination option.
Available to : professional
Minimum level required :Elementary - A1*

Certificate in English for Business Communication

This test addresses first-year university level candidates and measures language in a professional context.
Available to : professional
Minimum level required :Intermediate - B2*

ESOL - The Pitman English for Speakers of Other Languages examinations

This is a linguistic evaluation of the English language in understanding, and oral and written expression. This exam is recognized in English-speaking countries.
Available to : college student

GMAT - Graduate Management Admission Test

The GMAT is an American standardized examination that measures general verbal skills in mathematics and in analytical drafting. After successful completion, its participants may enroll in an American management school and prepare for a Master of Business Administration (MBA).
The GMAT score is valid for up to 2 years after taking it
Available to : college student, adult 50+

IELTS - International English Language Testing System

The IELTS is an English examination which measures general written and oral English skills. The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is a test recognized on a international scale that:
  • Estimates your written and oral skills through four tests: listening, reading, writing and speaking
  • Tests international English: IELTS is neither English nor American
  • Is largely recognized abroad

It is necessary in order to enroll in a university in England, Australia, New Zealand, Canada or Great Britain. There are two possible versions of the test. The academic version is taken when you wish to enroll in a university and the general version is ideal if you intend to work or complete a non-university affiliated training course abroad.
Once passed, this exam demonstrates a B2 language level (intermediate) to C1 (strong intermediate) language level to the European Council.
The results of the IELTS are valid for 2 years.
Minimum level required :Intermediate - B2*

TOEFL - Test of English as Foreign Language

This exam tests an intermediate level English and allows enrollment at 5.000 higher education establishments worldwide including schools and universities in North America . A certain number of companies use the results of this exam to recruit their non-English employees.
The TOEFL is an English test whose results are valid for two years after taking it.
Minimum level required :Intermediate - B2*

TOEIC - Test Of English for International Communication

The TOEIC determines a level of English in an occupational environment or in international communication situations:
  • This American test is recognized internationally
  • Used by recruitment agencies
  • Certain universities and high schools use it as an entry test for non-native speakers

The results of the TOEIC are valid for two years.
Minimum level required :Intermediate - B2*
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All the schools referenced on this site are recognized, approved and affiliated with the organizations that guarantee seals of quality in their country of origin.
English UKThe European Associations of Quality Language Schools (EAQUALS)
The Accrediting Commission of the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET)Federacion de Escuelas de Espaqol Lengua Extranjera (FEDELE)
British CouncilENGLISH Australia College

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Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
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Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.