LANGUAGECERT
Are you looking for a reliable general English test that is affordable, requires minimal preparation and offers quick results?
You can enhance your portfolio of services with LANGUAGECERT ESOL, now listed on the ILEP English Language Programme Criteria. This is an exciting opportunity for language schools in Ireland to partner with one of the world’s fastest growing assessment providers!
LANGUAGECERT is a trusted Awarding Organisation developing and delivering high stakes English tests, with LANGUAGECERT ESOL already approved for study visas by the Department of Justice in Ireland and accepted by around 2,500 institutions worldwide.
LANGUAGECERT ESOL
LANGUAGECERT ESOL is a suite of four-skill, single-level English tests (CEFR A1 to C2) for general and study purposes, offering modular Written and Spoken exams with separate certificates. They can be delivered in a computer or paper-based format in test centres. As well as ILEP programmes, these exams are ideal for summer schools or shorter English courses.
Exams can be arranged on demand with results in up to 10 business days.
Why Choose LANGUAGECERT ESOL
Our exams, approved from A2 and above for ILEP programmes, assess the competences defined in the CEFR, aligning well with any pre-existing general English CEFR-referenced syllabus. Please check the Qualification Handbook Listening, Reading & Writing and the Qualification Handbook Speaking for more information. In addition:
- Freedom to schedule our flexible and candidate-friendly exams at times that suit you.
- Focus on communicative skills, requiring little exam-specific preparation.
- Paper and computer-based delivery options.
- Fast results, e-certification, and digital badges in up to 10 business days.
- Wide international recognition for study purposes.
- Regulated by Ofqual.
Test format and structure
LANGUAGECERT ESOL is a suite of English tests that assess English communicative skills. Exam tasks are suitable for ensuring students can use all four language skills in academic and social environments. LANGUAGECERT ESOL is level-based and mapped to the Common European Framework of Reference.
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Levels |
Listening: 4 parts – 26 questions |
Reading: Writing: |
Speaking: |
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A2 |
20 mins |
1 hour 20 mins |
9 mins |
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B1 |
30 mins |
2 hours 10 mins |
12 mins |
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B2 |
30 mins |
2 hours 10 mins |
13 mins |
|
C1 |
30 mins |
2 hours 40 mins |
15 mins |
|
C2 |
30 mins |
2 hours 40 mins |
17 mins |
The Written and Spoken exam components for each level can be taken together on the same day or independently, leading to two separate certificates. The total assessment time covering all four skills is approximately 3 hours (depending on the exam level). The Speaking test is a 1:1 interactive session delivered by a trained interlocutor from your team who records the exam on the LANGUAGECERT Interlocutor app for marking by LANGUAGECERT examiners. The use of interlocutors for face-to-face exams provides a much more authentic and realistic approach to speaking skills assessment.
Written exam
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- Grammar and vocabulary are integrated into Listening, Reading, and Writing sections and are not examined separately.
- Pass mark: overall 50%. No thresholds or limitations per section.
Spoken exam
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- Each candidate is examined individually, so they can perform at their best.
- The interview is recorded to guarantee impartiality and ensure remarking if required.
- Pass mark: 50%.
LANGUAGECERT ESOL exam results
Candidates receive a score out of 50 for each skill: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. We also report an overall Grade for each exam, which appears on the Statement of Results and Certificates. Overall Grades are reported as High Pass, Pass, or Fail. Most institutions set a minimum score requirement for each skill, e.g. LANGUAGECERT C1 Expert with a minimum of 25/50 in each skill.
The table below illustrates how the scores align within each CEFR level, showing the bottom, middle, and top range within each CEFR level.
Research papers
Coniam, D. & Babatsi, M. (2021). Task equivalence in LANGUAGECERT IESOL Writing tests.
London, UK: LANGUAGECERT.
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Coniam, D., & Lee, T. (2021). Potential bias in LANGUAGECERT IESOL items: A Differential Item Functioning analysis.
London, UK: LanguageCert.
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Coniam, D., & Lampropoulou, L. (2020). A review of LANGUAGECERT IESOL Listening and Reading test reliabilities 2018-2020.
London, UK: LANGUAGECERT.
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Green, A. (2019). Relating LANGUAGECERT Communicator to the CEFR.
Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment: University of Bedfordshire, UK.
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UK NARIC. (2019). LANGUAGECERT ESOL International Qualifications: Independent CEFR Referencing – Executive Summary Report.
National Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom: Cheltenham, UK.
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O’Sullivan, B. (2008). City & Guilds Communicator Level IESOL Examination (B2) CEFR Linking Project Case Study Report.
Roehampton University, UK.
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LANGUAGECERT Academic
If you are considering an English test with an academic focus, designed specifically for college or university admissions, LANGUAGECERT Academic is also listed on the ILEP English Language Programme Criteria. A high-stakes, four-skill, multilevel English test (CEFR A1 to C2) for those seeking to study in tertiary education, it is designed to assess a student’s ability to understand, use, and communicate effectively in English within an academic setting, including comprehending lectures, participating in discussions, reading and analysing academic texts, and writing research papers or essays.
With content covering all four language skills, this test is ideal for helping students excel in tertiary education. The test is computer-based and conducted in a secure, high-stakes environment.
Learn more about LANGUAGECERT Academic.
Get in Touch
If you would like to deliver the tests,
please contact
lucy.horsefield@peoplecert.org
or
doug.agyemang@peoplecert.org
to find out how to become a LANGUAGECERT Approved Test Centre or for information about existing test locations in Ireland.
You can also contact the team regarding our other flexible partnership schemes that allow you to sell or refer LANGUAGECERT exams to test takers globally, and generate extra income with minimal administrative effort.
