Cambridge English Skills Test Business
Cambridge English Skills Test Business
The Cambridge English Skills Test Business offers a fast and flexible way to assess English skills for professional communication and workplace performance for learners aged 16+. Institutions benefit from CEFR-aligned results within 48 hours and a fully remote, online test that can be taken anywhere, making it ideal for the internal testing needs of higher education institutions, training providers, and employers.
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How to quickly and accurately assess workplace English skills?
The Cambridge English Skills Test Business assesses all four skills – Speaking, Writing, Reading, and Listening – and covers CEFR levels A1–C1.
How institutions use the Cambridge English Skills Test Business
The Skills Test Business meets internal assessment needs for graduate employability, professional training, and career advancement or promotion.
For higher education
Higher education institutions use the test as a placement test in business English courses, mid or end of course testing, or to check when students are ready to progress to further English certificates, such as Linguaskill Business or IELTS.
For employers and professional development
Employers use the test to measure employees’ business English skills and track progress during training or development programmes. It helps place staff into appropriate English language courses, supports upskilling, and helps make informed decisions about career progression, promotion, and future training needs.
Why trust the Cambridge English Skills Test Business
- Supports career development and promotion: Helps employers assess English communication skills used at the workplace.
- Adaptive and flexible: One online test works for different English levels.
- Remote online test: Secure and easy to set up from anywhere, helping organisations save time and administrative costs.
- Fast results: Receive results in just 48 hours to support timely hiring, training, and development decisions.
- Reliable, CEFR-aligned results: Clear, skills-based reports to identify development needs and measure training impact.
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How to prepare your learners for the Cambridge English Skills Test Business
Sample tests
Assessment criteria
From progress tracking to certification: How the Skills Test compares to other Cambridge exams
Cambridge English exams are in-depth qualifications and formal certifications for academic and professional use, while the Cambridge English Skills Test Business is used for internal purposes, offering quick results (within 48 hours) in a skills-based report format. It offers institutions and employers a fast and accurate way to track workplace English skills and assess readiness for higher-level Cambridge English Certificates, such as Linguaskill Business.
For high-stakes recruitment decisions or when an externally recognised certificate is required, we recommend Linguaskill Business.
To learn how the Skills Test compares to the full range of Cambridge exams and where it stands in the overall learning journey, visit our guide to Cambridge assessment solutions.
CEFR levels explained: Understanding Skills Test results
The Cambridge English Skills Test Business assesses workplace English skills across levels A1–C1 on the CEFR, providing accurate, skills-based results that reflect candidates’ current language skills. Results are reported using the Cambridge English Scale, allowing institutions and employers to clearly understand and interpret performance.
The diagram below shows how Skills Test results align with CEFR levels and Cambridge English Scale scores.
