Linguaskill is an online English test developed by Cambridge English.
It is designed mainly for companies, universities, and organisations that need a fast and reliable way to assess English levels.

1. What Linguaskill measures

The test evaluates the main language skills used in professional and academic situations:

  • Reading

  • Listening

  • Writing

  • Speaking

Each skill can be taken separately or together, depending on what the organisation wants to measure.

2. Adaptive testing (how it works)

Linguaskill is an adaptive test.

This means:

  • The computer changes the difficulty of the questions depending on the candidate’s answers.

  • If you answer correctly → the questions become more difficult.

  • If you answer incorrectly → the questions become easier.

Because of this system:

  • the test is shorter

  • the level is more precise

  • results are available very quickly

3. Types of Linguaskill tests

There are two main versions.

Linguaskill General

Focuses on everyday and workplace English.

Typical contexts:

  • business communication

  • meetings

  • emails

  • travel

  • everyday professional situations

Linguaskill Business

Focuses on corporate English.

Typical contexts:

  • presentations

  • negotiations

  • reports

  • business correspondence

  • workplace discussions

4. Results and scoring

The results are aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Levels typically reported:

  • A1 – beginner

  • A2 – elementary

  • B1 – intermediate

  • B2 – upper-intermediate

  • C1 – advanced

  • C2 – mastery

Candidates also receive a numeric score (approx. 82–180) that corresponds to the CEFR level.

5. How long the test takes

Typical duration:

  • Reading & Listening: 60–85 minutes

  • Writing: 45 minutes

  • Speaking: 15 minutes

Organisations can choose which modules they want candidates to take.

6. Why organisations use Linguaskill

Companies and universities like it because:

  • results are fast (often within 48 hours)

  • it can be taken online anywhere

  • it is automatically scored

  • it provides clear CEFR levels

  • it is developed by Cambridge

7. Where it is commonly used

Linguaskill is used for:

  • job recruitment

  • employee training placement

  • university language entry requirements

  • corporate language assessment

✅ In short:
Linguaskill is a modern, computer-adaptive English test from Cambridge used mainly by companies and universities to quickly measure practical English ability.