English Language ESOL

If you attend an English class in the UK, it is possible that you can get a Cambridge ESOL Skills for Life certificate. The Certificates in ESOL Skills for Life test the English of adults who live, work or study in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. They are part of the UK government's plans to improve levels of English in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Is Skills for Life for you ?

If English is not your first language and you live, or would like to live, in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, you can take an examination in ESOL Skills for Life. You can take a Skills for Life exam if: " you have lived in England, Wales or Northern Ireland for many years, and now want to take an examination in English for work or study.
" you are a refugee or asylum seeker
" you want to become a British Citizen (naturalisation)
" you have come to England, Wales or Northern Ireland to work
" you have come to England, Wales or Northern Ireland to be with your family and want to improve your English.

If this describes you, then ESOL Skills for Life is the right exam for you. What is involved in taking Skills for life exam?

Skills for Life is available at five levels on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) :
" Entry 1, Entry 2, Entry 3
" Level 1, Level 2

At each level, there are three different tests:
" Reading
" Writing
" Speaking and Listening

You decide if you want to take one or more of these tests. For example, you can take a test just in Reading, or in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. Each test focuses on the English of everyday life in the UK.

What is Camridge ESOL?

University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL) has the world's leading range of qualifications for learners of English. Every year over 3 million people in the world take Cambridge ESOL examinations. Cambridge ESOL is part of the Cambridge Assessment, which is part of the world-famous University of Cambridge. For more information about Cambridge ESOL Skills for Life please visit http://www.cambridgeesol.org/.