1. Linguaskill
Type: Online adaptive English test
Created by: Cambridge English
Purpose
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Corporate recruitment
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Employee language assessment
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University placement tests
Structure
Modules can be taken separately:
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Reading
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Listening
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Writing
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Speaking
Key feature
The test is adaptive:
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questions become easier or harder depending on the answers.
Duration
Usually 1–2 hours.
Results
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Score: 82–180
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Linked to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
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Levels from A1–C2
Result time
Often immediate or within 48 hours.
Recognition
Common in:
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companies
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corporate training
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internal language assessment
Less commonly required for visas or immigration.
2. IELTS
Type: International English proficiency exam
Purpose
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university admission
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immigration
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professional registration
Versions
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Academic
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General Training
Structure
Four sections:
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Listening
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Reading
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Writing
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Speaking (with a real examiner)
Duration
About 2 hours 45 minutes.
Results
Score scale:
0 – 9 band
Typical requirements:
Result time
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Computer test: 2–5 days
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Paper test: ~13 days
Recognition
Accepted by:
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10,000+ universities
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immigration authorities in many countries.
3. TOEFL iBT
Purpose
Primarily for university admission, especially in North America.
Structure
Four skills:
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Reading
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Listening
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Speaking
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Writing
Duration
About 2 hours (recently shortened).
Scoring
Total score:
0–120
Typical university requirement:
