Exam Overview
A precise, online assessment of real-world English. Proficia measures how effectively you read, listen, write, and speak in authentic contexts—and reports results on the CEFR scale for clarity and portability.
What it measures CEFR alignmentAt glance
- Skills: Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking
- Duration: ~90–120 minutes
- Reporting: CEFR A1–C2
- Results: within 7 working days
What the exam provides
Proficia certifies practical communication. Tasks are designed around purpose and audience—emails, briefings, short reports, conversations—so outcomes reflect how English is used in universities and workplaces, not memorised rules.
- Scenario-based items — concise prompts that test comprehension, clarity, and intent.
- Actionable results — CEFR-mapped reporting (A1–C2) that decision-makers understand instantly.
Where it applies
- Admissions and placement
- Hiring and promotion
- Professional licensing and compliance
- Personal and global mobility
What it measures
Four core skills assessed through concise, scenario-based tasks. Each task targets purpose, audience, and clarity so performance reflects real-life use of English.
Reading
Identify main ideas, supporting detail, and implied meaning in applied texts and reports.
Listening
Understand multi-accent audio such as briefings, interviews, and short lectures.
Writing
Produce clear emails, summaries, and short analyses with appropriate tone and structure.
Speaking
Respond to interview-style prompts; assessed for coherence, range, and control.
Who it serves
Candidates seeking admission, employment, promotion, or mobility—and organisations that require clear, portable evidence of English ability.
- Single sitting — ~90–120 minutes.
- Fast results — within 14 calendar days.
- Verifiable — digital certificate with unique ID.
- Accessible — 100% online with live proctoring.
Secure, consistent assessment
Identity verification, environment checks, and calibrated scoring methods help ensure fair, repeatable decisions across sessions.
CEFR alignment
Results are reported on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), an international scale from A1 to C2. This lets institutions and employers interpret outcomes at a glance and compare across contexts.
Level A1
Understands and uses everyday expressions; simple interactions with support.
Level A2
Handles routine tasks; can describe basic aspects of background and needs.
Level B1
Deals with familiar matters; produces simple connected text.
Level B2
Understands main ideas of complex text; interacts with fluency and spontaneity.
Level C1
Uses language flexibly for social, academic, and professional purposes.
Level C2
Understands virtually everything; expresses with precision and nuance.
How we map performance
- Single sitting — ~90–120 minutes.
- Fast results — within 14 calendar days.
- Verifiable — digital certificate with unique ID.
- Accessible — 100% online with live proctoring.
What appears on your certificate
- Overall CEFR level (A1–C2)
- Candidate name and test date
- Unique verification ID and share link
- (Where relevant) sub-skill insight
Level descriptors
Detailed descriptors for Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking.
View CEFR guideSample performance
See short anonymised samples that illustrate level decisions.
See task samplesUsing results
How institutions and employers verify certificates and interpret levels.
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