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What are the LanguageCert International ESOL levels?

LanguageCert International ESOL has six single-level exams: A1 Preliminary, A2 Access, B1 Achiever, B2 Communicator, C1 Expert and C2 Mastery. Each has a Written exam (Listening, Reading, Writing) and a Spoken exam, taken together or separately. You pick the level you want to prove, unlike multi-level LanguageCert Academic.
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 30 October 2026

The six levels

From LanguageCert's International ESOL page and each level's page, read on 30 October 2026.

CEFRExam nameWritten examSpoken exam
A1Preliminary1 hour 40 minutes6 minutes
A2Access1 hour 40 minutes9 minutes
B1Achiever2 hours 40 minutes12 minutes
B2Communicator2 hours 40 minutes13 minutes
C1Expert3 hours 10 minutes15 minutes
C2Mastery3 hours 10 minutes17 minutes

How the exams are delivered

The Written exam is paper-based or computer-based at an approved test centre, or online with remote, live proctoring. The Spoken exam is face to face or online with a live interlocutor. Taking both leads to a four-skills certificate; separate Written and Spoken certificates are also available (LanguageCert B2).

At B2, for example, the Written exam is 30 minutes of Listening and 2 hours 10 minutes of Reading and Writing without a break, with writing tasks of 100 to 150 and 150 to 200 words (LanguageCert B2).

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Re-sits with Take2

If you sit an online exam with remote, live invigilation, you can buy Take2, LanguageCert's re-sit option, up to 15 minutes before the exam starts (LanguageCert C1). For pass marks, see LanguageCert ESOL pass mark. Rules and fees change. Check the test owner's own page for your country before you book or pay. This guide is general information, not official advice from the test owner.

Frequently asked questions

Which LanguageCert ESOL level is B2?+

B2 Communicator.

Can I take only the Speaking exam?+

Yes. The Written and Spoken exams can be taken together or independently.

Can I take LanguageCert ESOL online?+

Yes. The Written exam can be taken online with remote, live proctoring, and the Spoken exam online with a live interlocutor.

How is ESOL different from LanguageCert Academic?+

ESOL exams are single-level, so you choose a level. Academic is one test that reports B1 to C2.

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