EnglishScore

The British Council's mobile English test and certificate

AI-powered scoring. CEFR-aligned. Internationally recognised. Learn about our secure English test, fully delivered on mobile.

๐Ÿ› British Council Built๐Ÿค– AI-Powered Scoring๐ŸŒ CEFR Aligned๐Ÿ“Š 15M+ Tests Taken๐Ÿ—บ 150+ Countries

Comprehensive Assessment

Three tests. All four skills.

Complete all tests in under 60 minutes and earn a 4-skills report.

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Core Skills

Grammar ยท Vocabulary ยท Reading ยท Listening

40 min ยท Instant results ยท Verified certificate in 24hLearn more โ†’
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Speaking

Pronunciation ยท Fluency ยท Communication

10โ€“15 min ยท Instant results ยท Verified certificate in 24hLearn more โ†’
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Writing

Language ยท Organisation ยท Communication

20โ€“30 min ยท Instant results ยท Verified certificate in 24hLearn more โ†’

Test Security

The world's only mobile-proctored English test

We built EnglishScore with security at its core. Our AI-powered proctoring technology monitors every test session through the front-facing camera, ensuring employers and institutions can trust that the certificate holder is the person who took the test.

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AI Photo Proctoring

Front-camera captures photos at random intervals to verify identity. AI continuously monitors the session and flags potential violations โ€” such as additional people in frame, the test-taker leaving view, or signs of external assistance.

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Rotating Item Banks

Every test is unique โ€” dynamically generated from large item banks that are continuously refreshed.

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Certificate Verification

Every certificate is watermarked, password-protected, and verifiable via unique ID.

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Screen Capture Blocked

Screen recording and copy-paste are disabled throughout the entire test duration.

Validity & Accuracy

Accurate English assessment you can trust

Developed with assessment experts and aligned to international standards, EnglishScore delivers accurate and reliable measurement of English ability.

CEFR-aligned

Developed with CRELLA at the University of Bedfordshire and aligned to the CEFR using internationally recognised methods, so scores reflect real-world English ability.

Consistent results

Delivers stable scores across repeated tests, so you can rely on results over time.

Expert-aligned AI scoring

Speaking and writing scores match expert human judgement, delivering fast and consistent results at scale.

Real-world testing

Measures practical communication skills across reading, listening, speaking, and writing.

Supporting confident decisions, from accurate placement and progress tracking to trusted certification outcomes.

Global Recognition

Accepted by 1,000+ organisations worldwide

British Council EnglishScore certificates are recognised by employers, higher education institutions, and government bodies across more than 150 countries.

  • โœ“Watermarked and password-protected PDF certificates
  • โœ“Human review of every certificate within 1 business day
  • โœ“Unique verification ID โ€” employers verify directly from our servers
  • โœ“Co-branded certificates available for partner institutions
  • โœ“One-click LinkedIn sharing with credential integration

Getting Started

How it works

From download to certification in four simple steps.

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Download the free app

iOS and Android. No payment required. Practise as many times as you like.

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Take the Core Skills Test

40 minutes. Grammar, vocab, reading, listening. Instant results.

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Unlock Speaking & Writing

Score A2 or above to access. Speaking 10โ€“15 min, Writing 20โ€“30 min. Scores arrive near-instantly.

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Get your certificate

British Council Professional Certificate from US$24.99. Share on LinkedIn.

For Organisations

English testing at scale

Used by the Indonesian Ministry of Education, higher education institutions across 40+ countries, and global companies.

Partner Voices

Hear from our partners

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EnglishScore fits in with the criteria set by the university โ€” it's a standardised, verified and authentic test, which is why we use it as our placement and exit exam.

Junifer Leal

Head of Languages, Walailak University, Thailand

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Our logistical burden has dropped to nearly zero. The whole process is also much faster. When students take the test, we can review and certify their score in a couple of days.

Dr Hari Babu Thammineni

Vice Principal, Lendi Institute, India

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It has simplified the admissions process, making it easier for students from around the world to apply to our programmes.

Dr Sid Suntrayuth

Dean International College, NIDA, Thailand

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We realised we can avoid the administrative costs of in-person testing, whilst achieving the same level of accuracy.

Devi Rachmasari

Head of Languages, Universitas Surabaya, Indonesia

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By partnering with EnglishScore, the faculty no longer needs to arrange external tests which were inconvenient, costly and time-consuming.

Dr Yi-Ying Chiou

Director Center of EMI, NCHU, Taiwan

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We needed to quickly and accurately determine students' level so we could place them in the appropriate course.

Dr Pei-Hsuan Lo

Director Bilingual Ed Centre, Tzu Chi University, Taiwan

CEFR Scoring

Your score, mapped to CEFR

EnglishScore maps directly to the Common European Framework of Reference โ€” the worldwide standard for describing language proficiency.

CEFREnglishScore
C1500โ€“599
B2400โ€“499
B1300โ€“399
A2200โ€“299
A1100โ€“199

Join millions of test-takers

Download the app and take your first test today โ€” it's free.