| ENGLISH |
| Exam |
Description |
Level |
Schools (Fees) |
| Preliminary English Test (PET) |
Tests listening, speakikng, reading
and writing |
Eurocentres 5 |
Not offered in 2007 |
| First Dertificate in English (FCE) |
Tests listening, speaking, reading,
writing and language knowledge. The first serious qualification for
employers. |
Grade B = Eurocentres 7.5
Grade C = Eurocentres 6.5
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London Central (GBP 88)
London Lee Green (GBP 88)
Cambridge (GBP 88)
Brighton (GBP 92)
Bournemouth (GBP 88)
Dublin (EUR 120)
Vancouver (CAD 250)
Toronto (CAD 250)
Sydney (AUD 327)
Perth (AUD 320)
Cairns (AUD 320)
Brisbane (AUD 320)
Auckland (NZD 270)
Malta (EUR 225)
Kapstadt (EUR 179) |
| Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) |
Tests listening, speaking, reading,
writing and language knowledge. Requires an ability to understand long
texts of different kinds. |
Grade C Pass = Eurocentres 8 |
London Central (GBP 91)
London Lee Green (GBP 91)
Cambridge (GBP 91)
Brighton (GBP 95)
Bournemouth (GBP 91)
Vancouver (CAD 250)
Toronto (CAD 250)
Sydney (AUD 332)
Perth (AUD 325)
Cairns (AUD 325)
Brisbane (AUD 325)
Auckland (NZD 270)
Malta (EUR 225)
Kapstadt (EUR 192) |
| Certificate of Proficiency in English
(CPE) |
Tests listening, speaking, reading,
weiting and language knowledge. Requires a very wide grammatical and
vocabulary knowledge. |
Eurocentres 10 |
London Central (GBP 95)
London Lee Green (GBP 95)
Cambridge (GBP 95)
Brighton (GBP 98)
Bournemouth (GBP 95)
Vancouver (CAD 250)
Sydney (AUD 337)
Auckland (NZD 270)
Kapstadt (EUR 206) |
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| University admission tests |
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| Exam |
Description |
Level |
Schools (Fees) |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign
Language) |
Entry requirement for North American
universities. Taken on computer. Tests listening and reading in an
academic context, plus language knowledge. No speaking or writing.
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Score 213/550 = Eurocentres 7
Score 173/500 = Eurocentres 6
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London Central (GBP 130)
London Lee Green (GBP 130)
Cambridge (GBP 130)
Brighton (GBP 140)
Bournemouth (GBP 130)
Vancouver (USD 130)
Toronto (USD 130)
Sydney (USD 165)
Perth (USD 130)
Cairns (USD 130)
Brisbane (USD 130)
Cape Town (USD 130) |
| IELTS (International English Language
Testing System) |
Tests listening, speaking, reading
and writing in an academic context. Entry requirement for British
and Australian universities. |
Score 6.5 = Eurocentres 8
Score 6 = Eurocentres 7
Score 5 = Eurocentres 6 |
London Central (GBP 93)
London Lee Green (GBP 93)
Bournemouth (GBP 93)
Cambridge (GBP 93)
Brighton (GBP 91)
Sydney (AUD 240)
Perth (AUD 220)
Cairns (AUD 220)
Brisbane (AUD 220)
Auckland (NZD 270)
Malta (EUR 200)
Cape Town (EUR 179) |
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| Business |
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| Exam |
Description |
Level |
Schools (Fees) |
| TOEIC (Test of English for International
Communication) |
Tests listening and reading in a business
context, plus language knowledge. No speaking or writing. |
Score 900 = Eurocentres 9
Score 750 = Eurocentres 7
Score 500 = Eurocentres 5
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London Central (GBP 62)
London Lee Green (GBP 62)
Cambridge (GBP 62)
Brighton (GBP 62)
Bournemouth (GBP 62)
Vancouver (CAD 91)
Toronto (CAD 91)
Perth (AUD 130)
Cairns (AUD 130)
Brisbane (AUD 130)
Sydney (AUD 145) |
| Cambridge "Business English Certificates"
(BEC) |
Tests listening, speaking, reading,
writing and business vocabulary. |
BEC Higher = Eurocentres 8
BEC Vantage = Eurocentres 7
BEC Preliminary = Eurocentres 5 |
London Central (GBP 69/91/99) London LeeGreen (GBP 69/91/99)
Cambridge (GBP 69/91/99)
Brighton (GBP 65/92/95) Bournemouth (GBP 69/91/99) |
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| FRENCH |
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| Exam |
Description |
Level |
Schools (Fees) |
| Diplôme d'Etudes en Langue Française:
1er degré. (DELF A1–A2) |
Tests general language listening, reading, speaking
and writing in a communicative way. |
A1 = Eurocentres 1
A2 = Eurocentres 2+3 |
Paris (EUR 80 per unit + EUR 15 admission fee)
La Rochelle (EUR 80 per unit + EUR 15 admission fee)
Amboise (EUR 80 per unit + EUR 15 admission fee)
Lausanne (on request) |
| Diplôme d'Etudes en Langue Française:
2ème degré.
(DELF B1–B2) |
Tests cultural knowledge and professional language
competences. |
B1 = Eurocentres 4+5
B2 = Eurocentres 6+7 |
Paris (EUR 100 per unit + EUR 15 admission fee)
La Rochelle (EUR 100 per unit + EUR 15 admission fee)
Amboise (EUR 100 per unit + EUR 15 admission fee)
Lausanne (auf Anfrage) |
Alliance Française:
Diplôme de Langue (DL) |
Tests listening, reading, speaking
and particularly writing, knowledge of grammar and vocabulary. A serious
qualification for employers. Accepted for entrance by the universities
of Lausanne and Geneva. |
Eurocentres 6.5 |
Lausanne (CHF 230–260) |
CCIP (Chambre de commerce et d'Industrie
de Paris):
- Certificat de français professionnel (CFP)
- Certificat de français du secrétariat (CFS)
- Certificat de français du tourisme et de l'hôtellerie (CFTH)
- Diplôme de français des Affaires
(DFP I; DFP II) |
The CFP/DFP tests luency for administrative
and commercial posts. The test includes translation to and from the
mother tongue.
The CFS tests spoken and written competence in secretarial work. The
CFTH tests ability to cope with situations relevant to tourism, hotels
and catering. |
Français des Affaires:
CFP = Eurocentres 4
DFP I = Eurocentres 6
DFP II = Eurocentres 8
Secrétariat (CFS)=Eurocentres 5
Tourismus (CFTH)=Eurocentres 5
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Paris
Lausanne |
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| GERMAN |
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| Exam |
Description |
Level |
Schools (Fees) |
| TestDaF (TDN3) |
Tests listening, speaking, reading,
writing, including ability to take part in conversation. |
TDN3 = Eurocentres 5 |
Berlin (EUR 150) |
| TestDaF (TDN4) |
Tests listening, speaking, reading,
writing, including ability to deal with challenging topics and texts. |
TDN3 = Eurocentres 5 |
Berlin (EUR 150) |
| TestDaF (TDN5) |
Tests listening, speaking, reading,
writing, in situations related to professional life. |
TDN5 = Eurocentres 8+9 |
Berlin (EUR 150) |
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| SPANISH |
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| Exam |
Description |
Level |
Schools (Fees) |
Diploma de Español como Lengua
Extranjera (DELE):
- Certificado Inicial (CIE)
- Diploma Básico (DBE)
- Diploma Superior (DSE) |
Tests listening, speaking, reading
and writing in a communicative way. |
CIE = Eurocentres
5
DBE = Eurocentres 7
DSE = Eurocentres 9 |
Barcelona (EUR 125 to 175)
Valencia (EUR 125 to 175) |
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| ITALIAN |
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| Exam |
Description |
Level |
Schools (Fees) |
| Certificado di Conoscenza della Lingua Italiana (CELI) |
Tests listening, speaking, reading
and writing in a communicative way. |
CELI 1 = Eurocentres 3
CELI 2 = Eurocentres 5
CELI 3 = Eurocentres 6.5
CELI 4 = Eurocentres 8
CELI 5 = Eurocentres 9
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Florence (EUR 100) |
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| RUSSIAN |
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| Exam |
Description |
Level |
Schools (Fees) |
| TRKI 1 |
Tests listening, speaking, reading,
writing and language knowledge. Required for entrance at Russian university. |
Eurocentres 5 |
Moskau (EUR 59)
St. Petersburg (EUR 59) |
| TRKI 2 |
Tests listening, speaking, reading,
writing and language knowledge. Requirement for receiving a degree at a
Russian university. |
Eurocentres 7 |
Moskau (EUR 59)
St. Petersburg (EUR 59) |