Proficiency in English Language

List of documents recognised that confirm proficiency in the English language at a minimum B2 level, in accordance with the regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education:

A certificate, diploma, or other document confirming proficiency in English in all four language skills (listening comprehension, reading, speaking, and writing) at B2, C1, or C2 level, issued by one of the following institutions:  

§  University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations: 

   B2 First (FCE) 

   C1 Advanced (CAE) 

   C2 Proficiency (CPE) 

   B2 Business Vantage (BEC Vantage) 

   C1 Business Higher 

        Certificate in English for International Business and Trade (CEIBT) 

§     University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations, British Council, IDP IELTS Australia: International English Language Testing System IELTS – at least 5.5 points 

§  Trinity College London: 

      ESOL Skills for Life – Level 1 (B2) or higher 

      Integrated Skills in English (ISE) – ISE II or higher 

      ISE Digital – above 80 points (B2) 

§  Educational Testing Service (ETS): 

  Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-Based Test (iBT) – at least 72 points 

  Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) – at least 785 points in Listening & Reading, 150 points in Speaking, and 160 points in Writing 

§  Pearson Assessment English: 

     Pearson English International Certificate – paper and computer-based versions (formerly Pearson Test of English General (PTE) or London Tests of English) Level 3 (Edexcel Certificate in ESOL International Level 1 – Pass, Merit, Distinction) or higher 

    Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) – at least 59 points 

§  LanguageCert (PeopleCert Qualifications (PCQ)): 

     LanguageCert International ESOL – LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Listening, Reading, Writing) (Communicator B2), also known as LanguageCert International ESOL Communicator B2 Listening, Reading, Writing or higher, along with LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Speaking) (Communicator B2), also known as LanguageCert International ESOL Communicator B2 Speaking or higher. 

    LanguageCert Academic – LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) (LanguageCert Academic B2) or higher

    LanguageCert Test of English – LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) (LanguageCert Test of English B2) or higher,

§  Education Development International (EDI), London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Examinations Board: London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Examinations (LCCI):

    English for Business Level 2 or higher

    Foundation Certificate for Teachers of Business English (FTBE)

§  European Consortium for the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Languages – Level B2 (Vantage) or higher. 

§  telc GmbH, WBT Weiterbildungs-Testsysteme GmbH: 

   Certificate in English 

   Certificate in English for Business Purposes 

   Certificate in English for Technical Purposes 

       telc English 

       telc English Business 

       telc English Technical 

       telc English University