Our Exams
Our Exams
Anglia Examinations offers a comprehensive range of English assessments designed to support learners, professionals, and educators at every stage of their language journey. From step-by-step General English exams to specialised qualifications in Business English and Teacher Training, each exam is structured to build confidence, measure real-world skills, and provide internationally recognised certification. Explore our exam suites below to find the pathway that best fits your goals.
Anglia General English Exams:
Anglia’s General English Exams offer a clear, structured pathway for learners to build and assess their English skills step by step. Designed for students of all ages, these exams progress from beginner to advanced levels, helping candidates gain confidence as they move forward. Each level is aligned to international standards, ensuring reliable, fair, and meaningful certification that reflects real-world language ability.
First Step
Our entry level English language exam. Children as young as four years old can begin here. Demonstrate an understanding of about 100 words, follow basic classroom instructions and know how to say who you are.
Junior Level
Our second step in the Anglia English exam learning journey. Students need to be able to demonstrate an understanding of around 200 words, are able to use useful structures and explain what they are doing.
Primary Level
Step 3 in our progressive exam series covers a vocabulary of about 400 words in categories like jobs, feelings and weather. Students will be able to demonstrate how to form questions, provide answers to questions, and be able to describe things.
Preliminary Level
This is the first exam level to divide testing into the separate skills of writing, listening, and speaking. The speaking component is optional. The test includes covers a vocabulary of around 800 words, understanding of the past simple, regular and irregular verbs.
A2 Elementary Level
Our elementary exam equates to level A2 on the CEFR. Subjects covered include increased vocabulary, future, past and present tenses, modals and expressing purpose. Relative and reflexive pronouns together with adverbs are also tested.
Pre-intermediate (Progressive) A2+
Our progressive exam level equates to level A2+ on the CEFR. The test covers increased vocabulary, the passive, the second conditional, the gerund, non-finite and phrasal verbs
B1 Intermediate
The Anglia Intermediate general English exam is mapped to B1 level on the Common European Framework of Reference and is an AIM Entry Level 3 qualification on the UK National Qualifications Framework.
B2 Advanced
The Anglia Advanced level exam is rated as level B2 on the CEFR. Reading, writing, listening, and speaking (optional) are tested. This level covers increased vocabulary, inversion, verbs followed by the past tense and uses of the infinitive.
C1 Proficiency
The Anglia Proficiency exam is mapped to C1 on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and is an AIM Level 2 qualification on the UK National Qualifications Framework.
C2 Mastery
Our ESOL International Level 3 Mastery exam is Ofqual approved and endorsed by AIM Qualifications & Assessment Group.
Anglia Certificate for International Teachers of English (CITE):
The CITE qualification is designed for aspiring and practising English teachers who want to strengthen their teaching knowledge and professional skills. This exam focuses on practical classroom methodology, language awareness, and effective teaching techniques, providing educators with an internationally recognised certification that supports career growth and global teaching opportunities.
Anglia Business English Exams:
Anglia’s Business English Exams are designed to equip learners with the communication skills needed for today’s professional world. These exams focus on practical workplace language—covering emails, presentations, meetings, and business writing—providing candidates with internationally recognised certification that supports career development and enhances employability.
Practical Business English
At this level, candidates are expected to have an A2+ level of English. The Business English exams are based on a candidate's ability to perform certain practical functions in the workplace.
Intermediate Business English
At this level, candidates are expected to have a level of English equivalent to B1 on the CEFR. As the Business English exams are based on a candidate's ability to perform practical functions in the workplace, this exam does not have a specific grammar and structures syllabus.
Advanced Business English Exam
At this level, candidates are expected to have a level of English equivalent to B2 on the CEFR. As the Business English exams are based on a candidate's ability to perform practical functions in the workplace, this exam does not have a specific grammar and structures syllabus.
Proficiency in Business English
At this level, candidates are expected to have a level of English equivalent to C1 on the CEFR. As the Business English exams are based on a candidate's ability to perform practical functions in the workplace, this exam does not have a specific grammar and structures syllabus.
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