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Language and admission tests

Test preparation

What each test measures, how it is scored, and honest guidance on which one your university or visa route actually asks for.

IELTS

The International English Language Testing System — the most widely accepted English test for study, work and migration in English-speaking countries.

PTE

The Pearson Test of English — a fully computer-based, automatically scored English test known for integrated tasks and fast results.

Around 2 hours in a single s...

CELPIP

The Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program — a fully computer-delivered test built around Canadian English, used mainly for Canadian immigration.

About 3 hours for CELPIP-Gen...

Duolingo

The Duolingo English Test — a short, adaptive, at-home English test accepted by a growing number of universities worldwide.

About 1 hour, including the...

German Language

Structured German from A1 to C2 on the Common European Framework — for study in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and for work and residence purposes.

6 levels Varies by level and examinin...

Spoken English

Practical spoken English for interviews, classrooms and daily life — fluency and confidence rather than a certificate.

Not a timed examination — on...

TOEFL

The Test of English as a Foreign Language — an academic English test run by ETS, widely accepted by universities in the United States, Canada, Europe and beyond.

Under two hours for TOEFL iB...

Digital SAT

The College Board's SAT, now taken on a device — a shorter, adaptive admission test used mainly for undergraduate entry to universities in the United States.

About 2 hours 15 minutes, in...

GRE

The GRE General Test — a graduate admission test run by ETS, used for master's and doctoral programmes and accepted by many business schools.

Just under 2 hours for the G...

GMAT

The Graduate Management Admission Test — the admission test designed for MBA and business master's programmes, now in its shorter Focus format.

About 2 hours 15 minutes, wi...

French

Structured French from A1 to C2 on the Common European Framework — for study in France, Belgium, Switzerland and Canada, and for Canadian immigration.

6 levels Varies by level and by test...

Skill Rise

Skill Rise is one of the courses C7 runs. Ask a counsellor for the details, the next batch and the fee.

Take the test your university asks for — not the one everyone talks about

Requirements differ by country, university and visa route. We will tell you which certificate yours will accept before you book anything.