《THE PITMAN GUIDE TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXAMINATIONS》

Introduction to the first edition6

Introduction to the second edition8

Acknowledgments x2

Examination summaries2

Multi-lingual explanation of the headings used in the examination2

descriptions2

1.Assocled Examining Board(AEB)3

1.1 English Language-Professional and Business Use3

1.2 Test in English for Educational Purposes5

2.Assoclation of Recognizod English Language Schools Examinations Trust (AET)8

2.1 ARELS Oral Examinations8

3.British Council/University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate14

3.1 English Language Testing Service14

4.City and Guilds of London Institute21

4.1 Communication in Technical English21

5.Educational Testing Service23

5.1 Test of English as a Foreign Lansuage(TOEFL)23

6.English Language Teaching Deveiopment Unit (ELTDU)26

6.1 Stages of Attainment Scale and Test Battery26

7.English Speaking Board(International)Limited (ESB)28

7.1 Oral Assessments in Spoken English as an Acquired Language28

8.General Medical Councll (GMC)32

8.1 The PLAB Test32

9.Institute of Linguists Educational Trust35

9.1 Examinations in English as a Foreign Language35

9.2 Certificates in English as a Foreign Language38

9.3 Diplomas in English as a Foreign Language52

10.Joint Matriculation Board (JMB)46

10.1 Test in English(Overseas)46

11.London Chamber of Commerce and lndustry(LCCI)50

11.1 English for Commerce50

11.2 Communication-Use of English(Secretarial Studies Certi-ficate)54

11.3 Communication-Use of English(Private Secretary's Certificate/Private and Executive Secretary's Diploma)55

11.4 Spoken English for Industry and Commerce(SEFIC)57

12.North West Regional Examinations Board/North Western Regional Advisory Council for Further Education60

12.1 English as a Second Language60

13.Oxford Delegacy of Local Examinations (Oxford)64

13.1 Examinations in English as a Foreign Language64

14.Pitman Examinations Institute (PEI)68

14.1 English68

14.2 English as a Foreign Language(Syllabus Land Syllabus C)and English Language(NCE)71

14.3 English for Office Skills76

14.4 English for Business Communications80

14.5 English for the Secretary83

15.Royal Society of Arts Examinations Board (RSA)85

15.1 English as a Foreign Language85

15.2 Communicative Use of English as a Foreign Language88

16.Trinity College London92

16.1 Spoken English a Foreign or Second Language92

16.2 Written English(Intermediate)96

17.University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate(Cambridge)97

17.1 Preliminary English Test(PET)97

17.2 First Certificate in English(FCE)98

17.3 Certificate of Proficiency in English(CPE)100

17.4 Diploma ofEnglish Studies(DES)103

17.5 English for Business(FCE)105

17.6 English for Science(FCE)106

17.7 Literature(CPE)107

17.8 Translation(FEC,CPE,DES)108

17.9 English Language(School Certificate and GCE-Overseas Centres)109

18.University of London113

18.1 O level English Language Syllabus B113

1.Appendices116

1.Comparative levels of EFL examinations116

2.Comparative levels of ESP examinations118

3.Group Certificate requirements(LCCI and PEI)120

4.Teacher training courses in EFL128

5.Addresses of professional bodies offering English language examinations130

6.Addresses of overseas examining boards130