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✓ International ESOL (IESOL): This is a series of general English
qualifications at different levels.✓ Spoken English Test for Business: The test is a recorded interview at
the appropriate level which demonstrates confidence and fluency in
business English.
✓ English for Office Skills: This test is especially for office workers who
need to show that they can be highly accurate when they write or speak
in English.I mentioned Cambridge ESOL exams earlier in the chapter. Cambridge ESOL
is a highly respected examining body who also offer Professional English
exams.✓ BEC (Business English Certificates): These are certificates for people
who wish to use English in their careers.
✓ BULATS (Business Language Testing Service): Employers use this
service to assess the language skills of (prospective) employees.
✓ Cambridge ILEC (International Legal English Certificate): Workers in
the legal profession who need to make contact with English speakers
or speakers of other languages through English benefit from this
qualification.
✓ ICFE (International Certificate in Financial English): This qualification is
for accountants and workers in the financial sector who want to follow
international career opportunities.
✓ ESOL for Work ):This exam is only for non-native speakers who want to
live and work in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
✓ TOEIC (Test of English for International Communications): This test is
similar in format to TOEFL which I mentioned earlier in the chapter.
However, it is designed to demonstrate students’ readiness for life in the
corporate or business world.
Sharpening Study Skills and Exam Techniques
Before anything else, make sure your students are at the right level to attempt
the exam within a few months, otherwise they may become demoralised by
the amount of work they have to plough through. A general English course is
sometimes a better option than an exam class to start off with.