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We have a number of ways to help people taking our tests who need special arrangements due to temporary or long term difficulties or conditions.

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Who uses Linguaskill?

These are just a few of the leading organisations who use and accept Linguaskill:

  • University of Barcelona, Spain
  • TAP Air, Portugal
  • The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan​

Find out more

Free Linguaskill preparation materials

Preparing for Linguaskill

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

  • Familiarise yourself with the test; its question types and format
  • Practise your English and the Linguaskill test
  • Learn and improve your English.

Familiarise yourself with the test

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
    • Reading and Listening
      Writing
      Speaking
  • Linguaskill Business
    • Reading and Listening
      Writing
      Speaking

Preparation videos

Watch our series of preparation videos.



Top Tips

Read our top tips for Linguaskill, created by our assessment specialists to give you the best chance of succeeding in your test:

  • See top tips for each module
    • Reading and Listening
      Writing
      Speaking

Official Quick Guide to Linguaskill

The official test preparation companion, the Linguaskill Quick Guide includes:

  • 10 hours of familiarisation and practice of the test
  • information on the test structure and examples of every question type in the test
  • hints and tips on how to succeed in the test.
Official Quick Guide to Linguaskill

Official Quick Guide to Linguaskill

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Practise your English

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.

Note: 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.

Reading and Listening practice tests

  • Linguaskill General
    • Elementary 1
      Elementary 2
      Intermediate 1
      Intermediate 2
      Advanced 1
      Advanced 2
  • Linguaskill Business
    • Elementary
      Intermediate
      Advanced

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.

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

Writing Practice

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

This free online tool includes specific Linguaskill Business-related writing topics, it is a fantastic way to improve your writing skills.

Speaking Practice

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


Learn and improve your English

Cambridge English Empower

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.

View a sample of the Empower book

A recommended course for Linguaskill, Empower offers:

  • a six-level, 80–120-hour English course
  • task types similar to those in Linguaskill, so candidates will be familiar with the question types
  • clear and easy off-the-page teaching
  • both online and offline resources.
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