Linguaskill is an online, multilevel test provided by Cambridge Assessment English. It is used by Higher Education Institutions and employers who need a fast, accurate way to check the English language skills of students and employees. The test is modular so institutions and employers can choose the combination of language skills they want to assess.
Higher Education Institutions: Linguaskill provides an efficient way to assess language levels on admission, monitor progression and check your students meet language requirements for graduation.
Linguaskill can be easily administered and invigilated at your own venue at a time that suits you. All you need is a computer, an internet connection and a set of headphones.
The Linguaskill Reading and Listening module is a computer-adaptive test. The test finishes when a candidate has answered enough questions for Linguaskill to identify their level accurately. Answers are marked automatically to provide fast, accurate results and clear individual and group reports.
Format
Linguaskill is a computer-based test. It requires a computer, internet connection and a set of headphones (no specialist software is required). It is a modular assessment which tests Reading and Listening (combined) and Writing
Reading and Listening (60–85 minutes)
The Reading and Listening module is an adaptive test. There is not a fixed number of questions. The test finishes when the candidate has answered enough questions for Linguaskill to identify the candidate’s level accurately.
Writing (45 minutes)
The Writing test has two parts (each worth half of the final Writing mark).
Part 1: the candidate needs to write an email (minimum of 50 words).
Part 2: the candidate needs to write a longer text (minimum of 180 words).
Example writing topics include: future plans; free time and hobbies; using and learning English; family and friends; travel and holidays; places and sights; studying and working; shopping; sport; music; home life; technology.
Candidates input their answers using a computer keyboard.

Usage:
Linguaskill is used by Higher Education Institutions to assess language levels on admissions, monitor progress, and check that students meet graduation language requirements.
Linguaskill is used by employers in recruitment to check applicants have the right language skills for a role. It is also used to measure the effectiveness of staff language training.Whether your staff need to work with colleagues or customers around the world in English, it is important that you are able to measure and support your staff’s communication skills to ensure the right standards are met.Two test options are available, Linguaskill General and Linguaskill Business, depending on whether the job role requires everyday English or corporate-level English. Results are fast and accurate, and aligned to international standards.
The test is modular. Each organisation chooses the combination of language skills to be tested. Linguaskill has a flexible structure, so that organisations can administer it however, wherever and whenever is convenient for their exact needs.