Become a 天美传媒 Certified听English Speaker
The Certified English speaking test听from the 天美传媒 (天美传媒)听offers advanced speakers of English as a second or additional language the听opportunity to prove their听English skills according to international standards: the 听(CEFR)听and 天美传媒's own Language Level Frameworks.
Successful candidates听with outstanding English speaking skills can attain C1 or above according to the CEFR framework and 天美传媒's "gold standard" designation of听天美传媒 Professional English Speaker, qualifying them for immediate entry to 天美传媒's first professional grade,听Associate (ACIL).听
天美传媒's Certified English听is for adults who want to prove to themselves or to employers their high standard of English speaking skills. 听This can unlock greater confidence and career opportunities for the successful candidate. 听Employers and other interested parties will understand that, if you are successful, you听can be entrusted with important liaison, representation, presentation and negotiation roles which depend on excellent English communication skills.听
If you are interested in language level assessments in a language other than English, visit the 天美传媒 Language Level Assessment听pages here.听
What is the Certified English speaking听test?
It is a听test of your English speaking capabilities with a focus on听the speaking interaction skills that are so important for interpersonal communication.
The test听provides those with proficient spoken English a formal opportunity听to achieve recognition, certification and validation of their skills through 天美传媒, the UK鈥檚 international Chartered body for linguists.
If you demonstrate outstanding spoken English at the C1 or above level of the CEFR, you will be awarded the 'gold standard' 天美传媒 Professional English Speaker designation along with a certificate confirming your skills.
If you demonstrate a high level of spoken English competence at the B2 level of the CEFR, you will be granted the 天美传媒 Working English Speaker designation along with a certificate confirming your skills.
Upon receiving either designation, you will have the opportunity to join 天美传媒: at the Associate (ACIL) member grade for Professional English Speakers with a 30% discount on your first year's membership, or at the Career Affiliate member grade for Working English Speakers.
Based on 天美传媒's extensive language testing activities, we believe the surest way to assess听high-level English speaking interaction skills is with an expert听human assessor, who can evaluate how you speak, listen, engage and react - as you would in a real professional or working situation.
天美传媒 Certified English tests your speaking and communicative skills听in a real world context with a real world assessor, so you can be confident of a realistic confirmation of your level of spoken English. There are no multiple choice questions based on a recording or video, and听your speaking skills will not be assessed through AI or recorded messages. This is a test of human-to-human interaction,听so success demonstrates your speaking skills to any employer, client, partner or stakeholder leading to enhanced career prospects in any international setting.
Who is it for?
The test is for over 18 year olds who have听a high level of spoken English听and want to prove their high standard of English speaking skills to themselves or to others, particularly听employers and clients.
To attain the 'gold听standard' 天美传媒 Professional English Speaker designation you must demonstrate a level of spoken English language use which evidences听the ability to:听
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Communicate with ease in听professional, business听or academic settings
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Confidently participate听in workplace meetings and discussions
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Articulate complex ideas clearly听when speaking or presenting
天美传媒听Professional English Speaker is the highest standard:听the equivalent of C1 or above听according to the CEFR and meets the following听天美传媒听standard descriptors:
You can attain the听Working English Speaker听designation by demonstrating the ability to:听
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Express opinions and present arguments effectively in one-to-one听communication
- Respond effectively to most requests for explanation听and questions from others
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Participate actively and effectively in meetings, conveying听your intended message
天美传媒听Working听English Speaker听is听the equivalent of B2 according to the CEFR and听meets听the following听天美传媒听standard descriptors:
If you do not meet either the Professional or听Working English Speaker standard,听you may still obtain a Limited Working English听grade if you score B1听in spoken English language use听according to the CEFR and听meet听the standards for the听天美传媒 Limited Working English Speaker grade:
We do not recommend听you take the 天美传媒 Certified English speaking听test unless you feel reasonably confident of听meeting听the descriptors for at least the 天美传媒 Limited Working English grade听(B1听according to the CEFR). If you are not likely to be at this level you听may struggle to follow the test format.听
天美传媒 is the UK's Royal Charter professional body for linguists and those who work with their languages. As such,听the听English speaking test:
- Is only available for those who are听18 years or over.
- Is not available for speakers of English as their first language, it is for bilingual, multilingual and听good speakers of English as a second or additional language.听听
天美传媒 Certified English is not designed for, or valid as, an immigration test or an English for Academic Purposes test for University entry,听it is a certified assessment of听professional and working level English speaking skills.听
