English Testing for you Company Makes Business Sense

English is the global language for international business as it is in most countries the default form of communication. No matter where an organization is located, an English proficiency test is a powerful tool that can help improve decision making, streamline communications, and provide data to justify hiring practices.

Hiring

It can be hard to accurately judge the English language proficiency of a potential employee during the interview process. A placement test can be used to help differentiate between employees with the similar resumes and is an effective tool to screen candidates before the hiring process begins as it sets a baseline level of competency needed for the job.

Promotions

English language tests can help companies promote from within. When deciding to promote an employee to a new position, it helps to have a quantifiable reason to make a decision. Administering an English language test will provide a score and benchmark executives can use to promote someone who has particularly strong English language skills, especially in non-English speaking companies.

Using English skills of staff as a selling point

There is no doubt that having English-speaking employees is beneficial to a business as it is attractive to new clients, business partners, and potential employees. If your entire staff is fluent in English, you can point this out to customers as a way to distinguish your brand from competitors.

Evaluating ROI in English training

Companies sometimes choose to provide English language instruction to their employees. To see if the provided courses are effective, they can administer an English language test before new employees start and after their instruction is complete. These results can help an employee understand their strengths and weaknesses, and also help an organization measure the ROI of its English instruction.

The Cambridge English Placement Test is developed by Cambridge English, part of the University of Cambridge. It is a fast and reliable way to find out your employees’ English level.

Why use the Cambridge English Placement Test?

• Anywhere, anytime
  The test is taken on a computer at the workplace with an internet connection or at our centre.
• Assesses Reading, Listening and Language Knowledge skills
  A single test covers Reading and Listening skills as well as Language Knowledge (grammar and vocabulary).
• Is suitable for all candidates
  You can use the test with candidates of any level, from below A1 to C.
• Instant results
  The test can take as little as 30 minutes, and accurate results are given instantly in a simple format anyone can understand. It is designed for fast-paced environments.
• Reliable scores
  The test score provides the Common European Framework of Reference(CEFR) level.
• Gives you clear reports
  Results are presented in a clear, easy-to-understand report, which can be produced for one student or for a group. Each learner gets a test score as well as a CEFR level.
• Uses international English
  The test features a variety of accents and texts from a range of English-speaking countries.

The demand for high-level English language skills is increasing all around the world.

What is the B2 First test for?

B2 First, formerly known as Cambridge English: First (FCE), is one of our Cambridge English Qualifications. It is our most popular exam, accepted by thousands of businesses and educational institutions worldwide.

This qualification proves you have the language skills to live and work independently in an English-speaking country.

This exam is the logical step in your language learning journey before the C1 Advanced.

A B2 First qualification shows that you can:

• communicate effectively face-to-face, expressing opinions and presenting arguments
• write clear, detailed English, expressing opinions and explaining the advantages and disadvantages of different points of view
• write letters, reports, proposals and lots of other types of text.

What is the C1 Advanced test for?

C1 Advanced, formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE), is one of our Cambridge English Qualifications. It is the in-depth, high-level qualification that shows you have the language skills that employers are looking for.

More than 9,000 businesses and government departments around the world accept C1 Advanced as proof of high-level achievement in learning English. Preparing for C1 Advanced helps learners develop the skills to make the most of working and living in English-speaking countries.

A C1 Advanced qualification shows that you can:

• communicate effectively at a managerial and professional level
• participate with confidence in workplace meetings
• express yourself with a high level of fluency.

This exam is the logical step in your language learning journey between B2 First and C2 Proficiency.

What is the C2 Proficiency test for?

C2 Proficiency, formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE), is our highest-level  Cambridge English Qualifications. It is proof that you are a highly competent speaker of English.

This qualification shows the world that you have mastered English to an exceptional level. It proves you can communicate with the fluency and sophistication of a highly competent English speaker.

Preparing for and passing the exam means you have the level of English that’s needed to work in a very senior professional environment.

A C2 Proficiency qualification shows that you can:

• negotiate and persuade effectively at senior management level in international business settings
• understand the main ideas of complex pieces of writing
• talk about complex or sensitive issues, and deal confidently with difficult questions.