Cambridge English Skills Test

Flexible, reliable assessment for the decisions you need to make

About the test

The Cambridge English Skills Test is an online, on-demand, modular test of all four English skills (Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening).

It helps institutions make confident decisions about learners quickly. Results are reported from A1 to C1 on the CEFR (80-180 on the Cambridge English Scale) and there are three versions of the test; for schools, general English and workplace English.

Why choose the test?

Results you can trust

Accurate results you can trust to make decisions confidently

Convenient and flexible

Online, on-demand, modular testing puts you in control of when, where and what you test

Multipurpose

A single test that serves multiple internal assessment needs

Adaptive

One test for all abilities from A1–C1 makes the test ideal for mixed-ability groups

Fast results

AI-powered for results within 48 hours

Quick and easy

Simple set-up and automarking save you time and resource

Learn more about the three versions