Comparison of Institutions Testing Language Skills
TELC | BULATS Cambridge |
ELSA LCCI |
TOEIC | |
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Content: | English for
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4 types:
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4 tests:
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Multiple choice:
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Type of test: | 2 levels - B1 & B2 | Placement test | One test for all | One test for all Placement test |
Scores: | Pass – 60%: from 180 – 300 points |
9 levels: Superior, Adv. high, Adv., Interm. high, Interm. mid., Interm. low, Novice –high, mid, low |
Listening - 250 Reading - 250 Writing 1 - 100 Writing 2 - 100 |
10 – 990 possible |
Preparation | No special preparation A mock test advisable |
No special preparation | No special preparation | No special preparation A mock test advisable |
Recommended fees: (all approximates) |
€ 90 per candidate | Prices start at € 30 – € 40 | Listening €35, Reading €35, Writing 1/2 € 32, Speaking € 95 |
Score Report: € 100 Certificate: € 120 |
Examination dates: | Twice a year at test center | Computer test – on demand if company buys software | On demand at test center | Logik Sprachtraining – on demand |
Certification: | Yes | No Candidates receive a test report |
No Individual candidate report on demand |
Certificate or score report |
Duration: | Approx. 150 minutes | Usually 110 minutes | Listening/Reading: 135 minutes Writing: 40 – 45 minutes Speaking: 45 minutes |
120 minutes |
Recognition: CEF - Council of Europe's Common Framework of Reference for Languages |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Uses: | Personal or company specific Recognised by Chambers of Commerce |
Company specific assessment | Company specific Recognised world wide |
Personal or company specific Recognised world wide |