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LANGUAGECERT Academic is a complete test of academic English
All four skills focus exclusively on academic language and scenarios, such as reading and listening to a range of academic sources, writing reports, assignments and essays, and giving presentations and taking part in discussions.
Additional benefits to your institution
- Convenient and accessible testing supported by industry-leading security measures. Our strict security protocols, online and at test centres, throughout the examination process, ensure our tests are fair and deliver genuine results you can trust.
- Fast results verifiable through our secure verification platform to support application processing and turnaround times on student offers.
- Use of our extensive partner network to increase and diversify enrollments.
- Participation in our international scholarship programmes.
LANGUAGECERT Academic and the CEFR
LANGUAGECERT Academic test scores are reported on the LANGUAGECERT Global Scale, which measures candidate performance from 0 to 100 and is aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). The LANGUAGECERT Academic Test Report provides scores for each individual skill along with an overall score and its corresponding CEFR level. Additional personalised performance feedback is provided for Writing and Speaking. Learn more
The accuracy and reliability of the Global Scale and its alignment with the CEFR are underpinned by a comprehensive and continuous programme of research and validation. The alignment of the Global Scale and LANGUAGECERT Academic with the CEFR is confirmed by Ecctis, a leading global provider of qualification and skills recognition services:
Ecctis’ evaluation of the test construct, assessment tasks, input texts, marked test-taker responses, and mark schemes found that the LANGUAGECERT Academic test is a sound assessment of English language competency in listening and reading at CEFR levels B1-C2. The writing and speaking productive tasks were found to allow candidates to demonstrate proficiency at the intended CEFR levels B1-C2.
Executive Summary, LANGUAGECERT General and Academic Tests: Independent CEFR referencing. Ecctis 2023. Learn more
Comparing LANGUAGECERT Academic and IELTS Academic test scores
LANGUAGECERT advises the following linking between overall LANGUAGECERT Academic and IELTS Academic test scores, as shown in the table below. This linking is intended to support decisions related to test recognition, score interpretation and usage.
The recommended linking is informed by:
- The mapping of the LANGUAGECERT Academic score thresholds to the CEFR levels B1-C2, and its independent verification by Ecctis.
- The findings of the concordance study conducted by LANGUAGECERT and Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment (CRELLA), which ensure the meaningfulness of the score comparison between the two tests.
- UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) established thresholds for CEFR-aligned English language ability for LANGUAGECERT Academic and IELTS Academic, providing a regulatory framework for score interpretation.
Test format and structure
LANGUAGECERT Academic assesses 4 skills (Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking) through a Written and a Spoken component. Both the Written and Spoken components are available through the LANGUAGECERT Secure Test Centre network and via Online Proctoring with enhanced security.
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Find out about LanguageCert's international scholarships
Language has the power to improve lives, facilitate access to higher education and significantly enhance career prospects. Our mission is to provide the best language skills assessment and certification, while giving equal opportunities to test takers worldwide.
Our scholarships, in partnership with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), Community Colleges for International Development (CCID) and Languages Canada, allow international students who have passed LanguageCert Academic or LanguageCert ESOL English proficiency tests, to study at one of their member institutions in North America.