Information and Registration counter at the British Council, New Delhi, India. Photograph by Sangeet Kaushik
ENGLISH TESTS
The British Council offers a wide range of UK qualifications in India including a variety of English language tests and exams awarded by the prestigious University of Cambridge ESOL. By taking one of these English language exams, you will not only gain an internationally recognised qualification, but also develop your overall proficiency in English.
Find out about the benefits of these qualifications and their recognition.
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If you are a British Council online member you can join Mary Spratt for an online discussion on Error Correction and the TKT from the 18 October – 1 November. Entry for members only. Read details.
Cambridge Seminars are an introduction to the different exams. They are designed for anyone who is interested in finding out more about these exams before they register, or for students who have already or are about to register for an exam and want some tips to help them pass!. Read details and schedules.
Business related exams
If you are a young professional or student and want to develop your skills for the workplace then try one of our business English exams. Gain a qualification which will help you get a job or a place on an MBA course by taking the
Business English Certificate (BEC) or assess your level with the
Business English Language Testing System (BULATS). If you want to assess your overall proficiency in English then take a general English exam.
Cambridge Main Suite Examinations have something for every age from 13+ to 60+ and for every level of English from beginner to advanced.
If you have a child between the ages of 7 – 12 and you want your child to experience a fun, stimulating and international test, then
register for the YLE now!
Whether you are an experienced or newly qualified English Language teacher or professional, why don’t you check out the newly launched
Cambridge Teaching Knowledge Test (
TKT) or try the
Cambridge Certificate of English Language Teaching to Speakers of Other languages (CELTA)? Find out more from our guide to
English Language Teaching (ELT) qualifications available in India.
If you are a teacher, principal or head of an institute and want to help prepare your students for any of our English tests then why don’t you register for our
Teacher Support Programmes for Examinations. Launched in April 2006, these courses will give you all the information and skills you need to get you started.
