Linguaskill is a modular online test consisting of Reading, Listening Writing and Speaking components.
One test for all levels from B1 to C2!
Linguaskill General tests language used in daily life, making it ideal for business or personal use, whereas Linguaskill Business tests English used in a business and corporate setting.
If your school or institution is interested in offering Linguaskill to your students or employees, we would be happy to provide further information and discuss the options available.
Please contact us at office@cambridge.at to learn more and discuss how we can arrange a testing session tailored to your needs.
Your test results will be available 6 – 8 days after the test date
You will be sent an email notification and will be able to download your results directly from the testing portal.
The Linguaskill test report includes:
Total points score on the Cambridge English Scale for each skill - this gives a fast overview of each candidates language skills.
Language level on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for each language skill tested - Linguaskill scores can easily be compared to international standards (B1 to C2).
Average Cambridge English Score and CEFR level for all language skills combined.
An explanation of what the results mean in concrete terms in terms of English language skills - so candidates can easily see where they did well and where they could improve.
Whether the candidate has taken the Linguaskill General or Linguaskill Business exam.
The test day photo
Here you can see an example test report:
The contents and topics vary depending on the test type, the format remains the same:
Linguaskill General: for daily life situations (for example for those working in tourism)
Linguaskill Business: for business and corporate settings (includes the language of business)
Both options are digital and take place online (from home). Please inform us which test type you would like to take when registering.
Duration: approx. 40 minutes. Maximum test length is 59 mins.
The Reading module is adaptive, so there is not a fixed number of questions. Each question the candidate answers helps the computer to understand their level better. The test finishes when the candidate has answered enough questions for Linguaskill to identify their level accurately.
Note: The Reading sample test is not adaptive and shorter than a real test.
Sample Test READING - Linguaskill GENERAL
Sample Test READING Linguaskill BUSINESS
| Reading - Types of questions | |
One-question multiple choice | Candidates read a notice, label, text message or email containing a short text and choose the sentence or phrase that most closely matches the meaning of the text. There are three possible answers. |
One-question multiple-choice gap-fill | Candidates read a sentence with a missing word (gap) and choose the correct word to fill the gap. There are three or four choices for each gap. |
Five-question multiple-choice gap-fill | Candidates choose the right word or phrase to fill the gaps in a text. There are three or four choices for each gap. |
Five-question open gap-fill | Candidates read a short text in which there are some missing words (gaps) and write the missing word in each gap. |
Five-question multiple choice | Candidates read a longer text and answer five multiple-choice questions. The questions are in the same order as the information in the text. |
Two-question multiple choice | Candidates read a text and answer two multiple-choice questions. The questions are in the same order as the information in the text. |
Missing paragraph text completion | Candidates read a text from which five sections have been removed and fill each gap by choosing the appropriate paragraph from six options. |
Missing sentence text completion | Candidates read a text from which five sentences have been removed and fill each gap by choosing the appropriate sentence from eight options. |
Multiple text matching | Candidates read across four texts in order to find the relevant information to match to prompts or questions. |
Duration: 40 mins approx. Maximum test length is 59 mins.
The Listening module is adaptive, so there is not a fixed number of questions. Each question the candidate answers helps the computer to understand their level better. The test finishes when the candidate has answered enough questions for Linguaskill to identify their level accurately.
Note: The Reading sample test is not adaptive and shorter than a real test.
Sample Test LISTENING - Linguaskill GENERAL
Sample Test LISTENING - Linguaskill BUSINESS
| Reading - Types of questions | |
One-question multiple choice | Candidates listen to a short audio recording and answer a multiple-choice question with three options. |
Five-question multiple choice | Candidates listen to a longer recording and answer five multiple-choice questions based on it. The questions are in the same order as the information they hear in the recording. |
Two-question multiple choice | Candidates listen to a recording and answer two multiple-choice questions based on it. The questions are in the same order as the information they hear in the recording. |
Sentence completion | Candidates listen to a recording with one speaker and complete five sentences with no more than three words typed in each space. |
One-task multiple matching | Candidates listen to five monologues from different speakers and answer a single question for each of them, choosing from eight options. |
Two-task multiple matching | Candidates listen to three monologues from three different speakers and answer two questions for each of them, choosing from five options. |
Duration: 55 minutes
The Writing module asks candidates to input answers using a computer keyboard. Answers are marked by an examiner. The Writing test consists of two tasks. Candidates have 55 minutes to write their response. Part one is worth 25% of the final score; part two is worth 75%.
Sample Test WRITING - Linguaskill GENERAL
Sample Test WRITING - Linguaskill BUSINESS
| Writing - Types of questions | |
Part 1 (E-Mail) | Email Recommended minimum 50 words |
Part 2 (Longer text) | Essay Recommended minimum 250 words |
Duration: 16 Minutes
TThe Speaking module is taken using a computer with a microphone and headphones. Questions are presented to the candidate through the computer screen and headphones, and their responses are recorded.
Linguaskill Speaking and Linguaskill Business Speaking are assessed by human examiners and market-leading auto-marking technology, known as hybrid marking.
The Speaking test begins with three simple questions intended to help candidates warm up, and which are not marked.
Sample Test SPEAKING - Linguaskill GENERAL
Sample Test SPEAKING - Linguaskill BUSINESS
| Speaking - Types of questions | ||
| Part 1 (interview) | The candidate answers eight questions about themselves (the first two questions are not marked).
| 8 Questions |
| Part 2 (reading aloud) | The candidate reads eight sentences aloud. | 8 Questions |
| Part 3 (long turn 1 - presentation) | The candidate is given a topic to talk about for one minute. 40 seconds are allowed for preparation. | 1 Question |
| Part 4 (long turn 2 - presentation) | The candidate is given one or more graphics (for example a chart, diagram or information sheet) to talk about for one minute. One minute is allowed for preparation. | 1 Question |
| Teil 5 (communication activity) | The candidate gives their opinions in the form of short responses to five questions related to one topic. 40 seconds are allowed for preparation. | 5 Questions |
Please contact us at office@cambridge.at to learn more and discuss how we can arrange a testing session tailored to your needs.
Linguaskill is suitable for schools, universities, educational institutions and businesses that want to assess the English language skills of their students or employees.
Linguaskill can help institutions assess English proficiency for educational purposes, while businesses can use it to evaluate employees’ English skills for recruitment, professional development or workplace needs.
Linguaskill assesses general and academic English, while Linguaskill Business focuses on the English language skills needed in professional and business contexts.
Linguaskill assesses reading, listening, writing and speaking. The test is modular, allowing the combination of skills to be selected according to your organisation’s needs.
Yes. Linguaskill is a multilevel test designed to assess candidates across a range of proficiency levels, from B1 to C2 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Candidates receive a certificate showing their Cambridge English Scale scores and corresponding CEFR levels for the skills tested. This provides a clear overview of each candidate’s English proficiency.
Yes. Cambridge Institute Vienna is happy to discuss arrangements for schools and organisations interested in testing groups of students or employees. Group sessions can be arranged for approximately 10 candidates or more.
The Linguaskill test fee is €230 per candidate.
All Linguaskill exams take place at Cambridge Institute Vienna, where all the necessary equipment is provided for candidates to complete their tests.
Simply contact us at office@cambridge.at. We will be happy to provide further information, discuss your requirements and explore the options for arranging a Linguaskill session at Cambridge Institute Vienna.
