CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH LINGUASKILL

Linguaskill General is an online, adaptive, multi-level test. It tests all four skills (Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking). There is no “pass” or “fail”. The scores are reported on a scale of 140-210 and are aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR):

Key facts:

Linguaskill General tests language used in daily life for roles in a non-business-specific environment.

Linguaskill General tests language used in daily life, making it ideal for university admission or exit, and recruitment for roles in a non-business-specific environment. For example, where the employee needs strong English skills to perform their role effectively, but will not need specialist business terminology.

Take the test from the comfort of your home!

How is that possible?

Linguaskill uses a Remote Proctoring system called Talview. It is a service that emulates the role of an on-site invigilator - confirming the identity of the test-taker and safeguarding the integrity of the exam - using an internet delivered assessment monitored by our offsite invigilator.

All you need to do is register using the registration form on this page. You will then receive an email from our Exam Centre team with all the necessary information on how to start your test.

You will need to use your PASSPORT (must be valid on the day of the exam) to register and to sit the Linguaskill test at home.

Minimum Hardware / Technical Requirements for Linguaskill (with remote proctoring)

The price for the Linguaskill test is AUD300 (three hundred Australian dollars).

The Linguaskill test is offered twice each week.

Test times (Sydney / Melbourne local time):

• Monday – 11:00 am

• Friday – 11:00 am

You must choose one of these test times.

Registration Deadline

• The weekly registration deadline is Sunday evening.

• If you register after Sunday evening, your test will be booked for the following week.

Exam Information Email

• All exam information is sent on Monday, after the Sunday registration deadline.

• This email will include:

  • Your test date

  • Your test time

  • Instructions for the Linguaskill test

How test dates are set

After the Sunday registration deadline:

• Friday test: held on the Friday 5 days later at 11:00 am

• Monday test: held on the Monday 8 days later at 11:00 am

Fees: Fees must be paid in AUD when candidates register for the exam. Registration must be done on our portal https://www.greenwichcollege.edu.au/cambridge-linguaskill using a credit /debit card. We do not accept cash. 

Registration: The registration is confirmed only when the candidate details have been registered and payment has been completed.

Exam Dates: The candidate will receive an email with the specific date and time of the test. Tests cannot be done after the date and time of the test. If a candidate is a no-show, the full test fee will be forfeited.

Candidates are allowed 1 free date change for the test. After that, the full test fee will be forfeited. Candidates will have to re-purchase the test to sit it at a different date.

Eligibility: Cambridge English Qualifications may be taken by people of any age, race, nationality, but are designed for speakers of languages other than English. Photographic Identification must be provided by the candidate for every part of the exam.

Candidates must be residing in Australia or provide evidence that they will arrive in Australia within the next two months. 

Test Day Photos: Linguaskill uses the services of Talview for online invigilation. All candidates will be required to undergo an onboarding process before being able to sit the Linguaskill Test. In the onboarding process candidates will be required to take a face photo and to submit a photo of their passport for security purposes.

Results: Results will be sent 6-8 business days after the test

Certificates: Candidates will receive a Statement of Results provided by Cambridge Assessment English stating their overall score as well as their score in each component of the exam. The Statement of Results will be delivered as a soft copy only (PDF format) and it will be sent by email to the candidate. Hard copies are not provided. 

Malpractice: Greenwich College works together with Talview to ensure all candidates follow the test conditions and the rules and regulations. All candidates will receive a copy of the Terms & Conditions and by registering for the exam they automatically accept such terms. All tests will be checked by Talview as well as Greenwich College for potential violations. If the candidate commits a test violation, the results will not be provided and the candidate will be reported to Cambridge Assessment English, which may impact the eligibility to sit Linguaskill in the future. 

You will receive an email with your Results Report 6-8 business days after you have finalised your test. 

Understand your results: