English Proficiency Tests and Exams
There are many exams and tests designed to measure the English-language competence of people whose mother tongue is not English. Most of these exams come from the UK or the USA. Some of them focus on the candidate's ability to function in a specific environment, while others are more general. These pages offer information and help for various exams and tests for learners of English. You can test your level too.
Five popular tests and exams
IELTS 🇬🇧
International English Language Testing System
Cambridge English Exams 🇬🇧
A range of English language examinations
including KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE
TOEFL 🇺🇸
Test of English as a Foreign Language
with 20 TOEFL Tips and TOEFL Practice Session
TOEIC 🇺🇸
Test of English for International Communication
with 20 TOEIC Tips and TOEIC Practice Session
CELPIP 🇨🇦
Links to other tests and exams
City & Guilds Qualifications
A range of English qualifications
Pearson Test of English
General, Academic, Business and Young Learner tests
STEP EIKEN
Japan's most widely used English-language testing program
Trinity College London
A range of ESOL qualifications
Linguaskill (from Cambridge English)
A modular online test assessing all four language skills: reading, listening, writing and speaking (formerly BULATS)
- Common European Framework (CEF)
- ALTE Levels and "Can Do" Statements
- CEF Alignment or Benchmarking
- Test Your Level