English language testing

Our tests include:

General English at levels A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2 of the CEFR);
English for Academic Purposes: UCLan B1,
Test of English Language (TELL) B2 and C1

Admissions Testing

We can also provide language tests for students who hold an offer with the University that may be subject to meeting a certain English language requirement.

Test of English Language Level (paper)

These results are officially recognised and accepted by the University's Home and International Admissions teams. The language test is used to measure candidates' abilities in listening, reading, writing and speaking. Tests normally last around 3 hours.

Levels Available:

CEFR B1, B2, and C1

For more information, including the latest test fees, please email the Language Academy.

Test of English Language Level - eTELL (online)

The Test of English Language Level (eTELL) is a comprehensive language exam which can be taken by students as a way of fulfilling our English language entry requirements. Available at three levels, B1, B2, and C1, this exam can be used to fulfil the requirements to most UCLan courses.

As this is an online test, you can take this either in a computer-lab at one of our many partner institutions, or in your own home.

Please email the Language Academy for more information.

The eTELL test consists of four sections, Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing. Completed online, the whole test takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes including a ten-minute break.

If you are a partner institution, it is likely that your teachers will arrange for you to take the test in a computer-lab. Other students can arrange to take the test from their own home.

After the test you will receive your results within 14 days. The result will give your score in each of the four skills as well as your overall level.

Listening

The listening section consists of 20 questions. You will listen to three recordings, which will be played twice.

Reading

The reading section consists of 30 questions.

Speaking

The speaking section consists of 4 parts. You will be asked to read a prompt and then respond. For some parts you will have time to take notes.

Writing

The writing section consists of an essay on a general topic. You must write for at least 250 words.

To see examples of the questions, please access the practice materials below.

Commercial testing

We have extensive experience of working with external organisations to develop bespoke English languages tests; whether you need placement testing, achievement, proficiency or progress tests, we can develop a test for you. As well as expertise in large-scale assessment, we can also provide practice-based assessments for specific purposes.

We can also provide bespoke training in language assessment development. As an institution we use a range of innovative assessment methods on different language programmes and degree programmes (including presentations, seminars and simulations) so we have a great deal of expertise of large and small-scale assessment.

Our trainers are experienced TESOL practitioners who ensure that sessions are both informative and very interactional with participants learning by doing and we have the facility to follow-up programmes with online support in the form of guided tasks. We can provide courses on assessing language skills, assessment for teacher trainees and introductory courses to the area of language assessment.

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