100% academic
Designed specifically for higher education admissions, using academic content and real-world university scenarios.
LANGUAGECERT Academic for higher education.
Supporting international admissions with a secure, reliable and fit-for-purpose English test
Give prospective students a trusted way to demonstrate English proficiency through a secure, academically focused test with flexible delivery and fast results.
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LANGUAGECERT Academic by the numbers
Working days
Official fast results turnaround
Test centers
Serving candidates worldwide
Hours
Test bookings just 4 hours in advance
Live Speaking test
With a trained human interlocutor
Human-Marked
Speaking and Writing assessments
Fair and reliable scoring
The test assesses four skills: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. Speaking and Writing undergo double human marking, and institutions receive overall and skill-by-skill scores.
Real human interaction
Speaking is assessed live, one-to-one, by a trained interlocutor.
Flexible global access
Applicants can access the test online with live proctoring or at authorized test centers worldwide.
Decision-ready reporting
Scores are reported on the LANGUAGECERT Global Scale (0-100) and mapped to CEFR levels, providing a clear framework for admissions decisions.
Broader student value
LANGUAGECERT is part of PeopleCert, a global leader in professional qualifications. Partner with us to give your institution a competitive edge and expand your academic offering with world-class qualifications that are valued by employers worldwide.
Simple for universities to accept
Step 1
Approve LANGUAGECERT Academic as proof of English proficiency for your admissions.
Step 2
Fill in the Recognition Form and appoint an admin for the Scores Verification Service.
Step 3
Set minimum score requirements in line with your institution’s admissions policy.
Step 4
Add LANGUAGECERT Academic to your admissions website and application materials.
Step 5
Enable score verification through the Scores Verification Service or Slate.
Identity verification
Passport or other government-issued ID checks, candidate photo, biometric authentication, facial matching, and liveness detection, where applicable.
Live online proctoring
Continuous live audio and video monitoring by human proctors, supported by AI-assisted alerts.
Second-camera monitoring
A smartphone provides additional view of the candidates and their testing environment.
360-degree room scan
A 360-degree scan supports the review of the candidates’ testing environment before the exam.
Secure testing application
PeopleCert’s ExamShield application uses lockdown controls block unauthorized applications, remote access, and screen sharing.
Secure score verification
Institutional score verification, test-day photo, delivery-mode visibility, audit trails, and investigation procedures support result integrity.
Research-driven. Validated. Transparent scoring.
LANGUAGECERT Academic is supported by an ongoing research and validation programme designed to ensure fair, reliable, and meaningful results for higher education admissions.
Resources for admissions teams
Access score guides, concordance reports, annual statistics and security policies to help you evaluate LANGUAGECERT Academic for your institution.
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Research and validation
Explore the research underpinning LANGUAGECERT Academic and the evidence supporting its validity, reliability and suitability for higher education admissions.
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Understand the test and its scores
Explore the test format and structure, understand its alignment with the CEFR and see how LANGUAGECERT Academic scores compare with IELTS Academic.
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