ESL Exams - a Teacher's Guide
Oahu is the end of another class, and one student has stayed behind. Not a problem, you think, maybe a simple grammar question, or a discuss how they enjoyed the class (or not!)... or perhaps it's a question about an ESL exam. "What's the difference between TOEFL and TOEIC?" "Should I take the FCE?" "Who recognizes IELTS?" When you don't know your BEC from your own KET, or your CAE from your CELS, here is a brief guide to the most used ESL exams GUG Result 2019.
ESL exams fall broadly into three main categories: General English, Business English and Academic English.
General English
Probably the most used in this category are the Cambridge ESOL exams. One and a half million people in 135 countries take Cambridge exams every year. There are five General English exams, sometimes called the "Cambridge Main Suite."
The initial two levels are the KET (Key English Test) and the PET (Preliminary English Test). The KET and PET have reading and writing, listening, and speaking components, and are frequently used to assess progress or to organize for the next exam in the series. The PET can also be acknowledged by some employers and universities. KET and PET have two pass grades, Pass with merit and Pass.
Next up from the PET is the FCE (First Certificate in English). The FCE has five sections, reading, writing, usage of English, listening and speaking. It's widely recognized by employers and educational institutions and so is quite favored by students who want to study or work abroad.
Many universities and employers, however, prefer the CAE (Certificate in Advanced English), that is the following level up. This exam shows that the student is effective at adhering to a university course or can function in a selection of business contexts.
Following the CAE comes the CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English), the best level in the series. Students who pass this exam have the ability to function effectively in almost every English speaking context. The CPE can also be a typical requirement for non-native speakers who wish to train as English teachers. Students typically need 3 years of study after passing the FCE to achieve this level (depending, obviously, how often they study and other factors).
FCE, CAE and CPE have five grades, A-E, of which A-C are passes.
Cambridge also offers some General English exams for Young Learners aged between 7 and 12 (YLE). There are three exams in the series, Starters, Movers and Flyers.They're taken mainly as a means of measuring progress, and also as preparation for the KET and PET. There's no pass or fail - students are awarded around five "shields" for each component (reading and writing, listening, speaking).
Other General English exams
Cambridge also offers CELS (Certificates in English Language Skills). They're individual exams in each of the four skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking). Students can choose which of the exams they want to take, according for their strengths and requirements.
Pitman, area of the British City and Guilds Group, is another examining body with a series of General English exams. The International ESOL covers listening, reading and writing, and the International Spoken ESOL is really a one to 1 structured interview. Both have six levels, from basic to advanced.
Business English
Each year four and a half million people take the TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication), run by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The TOEIC is really a multiple choice exam in two sections, listening and reading, each scored out of 445, giving an overall total of 990. Many companies and government agencies use TOEIC as a criterion for recruiting or promoting staff, and for sending staff abroad. Some universities also use TOEIC, requiring their business school students to achieve a specific score just before graduation, for example.
Cambridge even offers some business exams called the BEC (Business English Certificate). BEC will come in three levels, Preliminary, Vantage and Higher.The forms of exam task are similar to those in the Cambridge Main Suite, but test language ability in a small business context. They're acquiesced by many employers worldwide, and students take them to demonstrate language skills necessary for international business. You can find two pass grades for BEC, Pass with merit and Pass.
ESL exams fall broadly into three main categories: General English, Business English and Academic English.
General English
Probably the most used in this category are the Cambridge ESOL exams. One and a half million people in 135 countries take Cambridge exams every year. There are five General English exams, sometimes called the "Cambridge Main Suite."
The initial two levels are the KET (Key English Test) and the PET (Preliminary English Test). The KET and PET have reading and writing, listening, and speaking components, and are frequently used to assess progress or to organize for the next exam in the series. The PET can also be acknowledged by some employers and universities. KET and PET have two pass grades, Pass with merit and Pass.
Next up from the PET is the FCE (First Certificate in English). The FCE has five sections, reading, writing, usage of English, listening and speaking. It's widely recognized by employers and educational institutions and so is quite favored by students who want to study or work abroad.
Many universities and employers, however, prefer the CAE (Certificate in Advanced English), that is the following level up. This exam shows that the student is effective at adhering to a university course or can function in a selection of business contexts.
Following the CAE comes the CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English), the best level in the series. Students who pass this exam have the ability to function effectively in almost every English speaking context. The CPE can also be a typical requirement for non-native speakers who wish to train as English teachers. Students typically need 3 years of study after passing the FCE to achieve this level (depending, obviously, how often they study and other factors).
FCE, CAE and CPE have five grades, A-E, of which A-C are passes.
Cambridge also offers some General English exams for Young Learners aged between 7 and 12 (YLE). There are three exams in the series, Starters, Movers and Flyers.They're taken mainly as a means of measuring progress, and also as preparation for the KET and PET. There's no pass or fail - students are awarded around five "shields" for each component (reading and writing, listening, speaking).
Other General English exams
Cambridge also offers CELS (Certificates in English Language Skills). They're individual exams in each of the four skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking). Students can choose which of the exams they want to take, according for their strengths and requirements.
Pitman, area of the British City and Guilds Group, is another examining body with a series of General English exams. The International ESOL covers listening, reading and writing, and the International Spoken ESOL is really a one to 1 structured interview. Both have six levels, from basic to advanced.
Business English
Each year four and a half million people take the TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication), run by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The TOEIC is really a multiple choice exam in two sections, listening and reading, each scored out of 445, giving an overall total of 990. Many companies and government agencies use TOEIC as a criterion for recruiting or promoting staff, and for sending staff abroad. Some universities also use TOEIC, requiring their business school students to achieve a specific score just before graduation, for example.
Cambridge even offers some business exams called the BEC (Business English Certificate). BEC will come in three levels, Preliminary, Vantage and Higher.The forms of exam task are similar to those in the Cambridge Main Suite, but test language ability in a small business context. They're acquiesced by many employers worldwide, and students take them to demonstrate language skills necessary for international business. You can find two pass grades for BEC, Pass with merit and Pass.
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