TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language
TOEFL stands for ‘Test of English as a Foreign Language’ and is a standardised language test that assesses the English skills of a non-native speaker. The test is required by many universities worldwide as a prerequisite for admission and consistis of the following parts:
1. Reading comprehension (comprehension of written language, duration approx. 54 - 72 minutes, multiple choice)
2. Listening comprehension (understanding of spoken language, duration approx. 60 - 90 minutes, multiple choice)
3. Speaking (duration approx. 20 minutes)
4. Written expression (independent writing, duration approx. 50 minutes)
The test is valid for 2 years.
IELTS
IELTS stands for ‘International English Language Testing System’ and is a globally recognised language test of the British Council for non-native speakers. It is divided into the following sections:
- Listening comprehension (duration approx. 40 minutes)
- Reading comprehension (Reading, duration approx. 60 minutes)
- Writing (duration approx. 60 minutes)
- Speaking (duration approx. 11-14 minutes)
The test is valid for 2 years.
BEC - Business English Certificate (B2)
The BEC Vantage B2 is a globally recognised certificate that proves you can perform at an international level in Business English.
The exam consists of the following parts:
- Reading (duration approx. 60 minutes)
- Writing (duration approx. 45 minutes)
- Listening (duration approx. 40 minutes)
- Speaking (duration approx. 14 minutes)
DELE - Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera
The DELE is an official document certifying the level of competence and mastery of the Spanish language, issued by the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport.
The certificate is offered at the following levels:
Spanish Diploma Level A2
Certifies the understanding of everyday phrases and sentences related to particularly relevant areas of experience (personal and family information, shopping, places of interest, professions, etc.).
Spanish Diploma Level B1
Certifies the ability to understand the most important statements of general texts in standard language if they deal with familiar facts from work environment, studies or leisure time.
Spanish Diploma Level B2
Certifies the ability to communicate with native speakers with sufficient fluency and naturalness to enable communication between interlocutors to take place effortlessly.
Validity: in principle unlimited