English testing for international students
For schools and universities that enrol international students — assess pre-sessional and foundation cohorts by CEFR level, in minutes and at scale.
Start a free pilot →Place international cohorts accurately
This page is for institutions — schools, colleges and universities that enrol international students — rather than for individual students. Placing pre-sessional and foundation cohorts accurately is essential to their progress, and a standardised CEFR test at intake makes that placement objective and consistent.
International English Test scores all four skills and returns a CEFR level in minutes, so your team can assess an entire international intake efficiently and stream students into the right level of support.
Assess pre-sessional and foundation students
Measure each student's listening, reading, speaking and writing against the CEFR (A1–C2) at intake — so you place them in the right pre-sessional or foundation level from the start.
Run it at intake, at scale
- Buy credits and invite students by email — no student account or install.
- Results in minutes across all four skills, with verifiable certificates.
- One consistent benchmark across cohorts, terms and campuses.
Support planning
A clear CEFR profile per student helps you plan language support and group students effectively — turning a large, mixed intake into well-matched teaching groups.
Why institutions choose International English Test
- CEFR results in minutes — practical for large international intakes.
- All four skills scored on one comparable A1–C2 scale.
- Self-serve credits from £8.99 per test — no contract, no minimum.
- ALTE Associate Member; branded, verifiable certificates.
Frequently asked questions
Who is this page for?
It is for institutions — schools, colleges and universities that enrol international students — that need to place pre-sessional and foundation cohorts. It is not a student-facing test-booking page; the institution buys and runs the assessment.
How do we assess a whole international intake?
Buy credits and invite students by email. Each student takes the test from a link; all four skills are scored and mapped to a CEFR level within minutes, so you can place a full cohort efficiently.
What does it help us decide?
It gives each student a CEFR profile across all four skills, so you can place them into the right pre-sessional or foundation level and plan language support accordingly.
How much does it cost per student?
Pricing is credit-based, from £8.99 per test at higher volumes, with no contract or minimum.
Is it CEFR-aligned and recognised?
Yes. International English Test is an ALTE Associate Member and every result is CEFR-aligned across all four skills.
This is an institution-facing assessment: schools and universities use International English Test to place international students. It is a CEFR screening and placement tool (ALTE Associate Member), not a formal admissions or visa certificate.
Place your international intake
Run a free pilot — CEFR assessment across all four skills, at scale, credits from £8.99 per test.
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