Practice materials

Linguaskill preparation

We have a range of resources to help candidates who are preparing for a Linguaskill test.

Free online practice tests

Our practice tests help you get comfortable with the format and layout of the test while also providing you with feedback on the responses you have entered. You can take these practice tests as many times as you like.

Linguaskill is an adaptive test that changes the questions based on your answers, to provide you with a score. Our practice tests are not adaptive – there are three tests available, at elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels.

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Linguaskill General practice tests

Linguaskill General Reading and Listening Elementary test 1

Linguaskill General Reading and Listening Elementary test 2

Linguaskill General Reading and Listening Intermediate test 1

Linguaskill General Reading and Listening Intermediate test 2

Linguaskill General Reading and Listening Advanced test 1

Linguaskill General Reading and Listening Advanced test 2

Linguaskill Business practice tests

Linguaskill Business Reading and Listening Elementary

Linguaskill Business Reading and Listening Intermediate

Linguaskill Business Reading and Listening Advanced

Free: online sample tests

Use these online sample tests to familiarise yourself with the types of questions used on Linguaskill. These sample tests do not provide a result or save your answers.

Note: The Reading and Listening sample test is not adaptive and is shorter than a real test. The Speaking sample test requires a headphone set and microphone.

Linguaskill General sample tests

Take the Linguaskill General Reading and Listening sample test
Take the Linguaskill General Writing sample test
Take the Linguaskill General Speaking sample test

Linguaskill Business sample tests

Take the Linguaskill Business Reading and Listening sample test
Take the Linguaskill Business Writing sample test
Take the Linguaskill Business Speaking sample test

Writing assessment criteria and sample responses

We have examples of Writing responses for each level and test section. They demonstrate the content that needs to be written in order to achieve the different levels. Examiner commentary is given to explain the reasons behind why each level was achieved.

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• Part 1 A2 Writing
• Part 2 A2 Writing
• Part 1 B2 Writing
• Part 2 B2 Writing
• Part 1 C1 Writing
• Part 2 C1 Writing

Special Requirements sample materials

Please click here to view all Special Requirements Sample Material for Linguaskill

Writing Practice

Want to practice your written English? Write & Improve gives you feedback in seconds.

Write and Improve does not currently contain specific Linguaskill-related writing topics, it is still a fantastic way to improve your writing skills.

Speaking Practice

Speak and Improve is a great way to practice your speaking skills and get used to the experience of taking an online speaking test like Linguaskill.

Free: English practice

We have produced a range of free online activities for reading, writing, pronunciation, listening and grammar aligned to the CEFR levels tested in Linguaskill. You can choose the skill you want to practise and the level that's right for you.

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Free: games and social media

Playing games, watching videos and talking to other people are all great ways of improving your English.

Download games to your phone, play online and join our Facebook community

Official Cambridge English preparation materials

Cambridge English Empower is a general course that covers all levels of the CEFR. You can choose a course to suit your needs, from A1-C1.

Cambridge English Empower

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