Cambridge New Linguaskill
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The three most requested alternatives side by side, on the points that matter for organisations.
New Linguaskill compared.
The three most requested alternatives side by side, on the points that matter for organisations. The ALTE Q-mark is Cambridge’s quality mark for language tests — an accreditation few other tests hold.
| New Linguaskill | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | Duolingo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALTE Q-mark: official quality accreditation | ||||
| Official Cambridge certificate, verifiable online | ||||
| Business variant with questions set in professional practice | ||||
| Modular: take only the skills you need | ||||
| Adaptive difficulty, tuned to the candidate’s level | ||||
| Reporting on the Cambridge English Scale | ||||
| Results within 48 hours | ||||
| Available any day, no fixed exam dates | ||||
| Can be taken at home or on location | ||||
| Speaking assessed by an examiner in conversation | ||||
| CEFR levels reported from B1 to C2 | ||||
| Suitable for groups and cohorts within one organisation |
Indicative comparison based on publicly available information; specifications of other tests may change.
Which variant fits the role?
New Linguaskill
For roles that require everyday, general English.
New Linguaskill Business
For roles that require English in a business setting: emails, reports, presentations and professional conversations.