Comparison of Institutions Testing Language Skills

TELC BULATS
Cambridge
ELSA
LCCI
TOEIC
Content:

English for
Business Purposes
4 parts:

  • Reading comprehension,
  • Language elements,
  • Listening comprehension,
  • Letter writing,
  • Oral examination

4 types:

  1. Standard
    Multiple choice:
    Listening, Reading, Comprehension
  2. Computer
  3. Speaking
  4. Writing

4 tests:

  1. Listening / Reading
    multiple choice
  2. Writing 1:
    multiple choice
  3. Writing 2:
    essay
  4. Speaking

Multiple choice:

  • Listening / Reading
  • Comprehension
  • *Since 2008 a second module of:
  • Speaking / Writing
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