For Business
EnglishScore is the British Council's mobile English assessment, built for businesses that need accurate, efficient, and trusted language screening — without the overhead of traditional testing.
The Challenge
Most businesses face the same challenge: you need to know whether a candidate or employee can communicate effectively in English, but the options aren't great. Traditional exams are expensive and logistically heavy. Phone interviews are subjective. Internal tests raise questions about reliability and bias.
And even when you do test, you're usually only measuring receptive skills — reading and listening. You still don't know whether someone can actually hold a conversation or write a clear email.
There's a faster, more reliable way to screen, assess, and benchmark English proficiency across your workforce — without the overhead.
Use Cases
Screen applicants' English proficiency before the interview stage. Candidates take the test on their own phone, wherever they are. Their verified scores — including in-test photos — are shared to your dashboard using a secure connect code. You see their CEFR level, skill breakdown, and security photos before you ever meet them.
Get a clear baseline of your workforce's English proficiency. Use the data to identify skill gaps, inform training plans, and measure improvement over time. Your dashboard gives real-time visibility into individual and team performance — without the admin burden of organising in-person assessments.
When English proficiency matters for a role — client-facing positions, international teams, leadership tracks — use EnglishScore to make objective, data-driven placement decisions. A standardised assessment removes the guesswork and bias from internal mobility decisions.
Authority
EnglishScore is developed by the British Council — with over 90 years of experience in English teaching and assessment, operating in more than 100 countries. This is the next generation of English assessment from one half of the organisation behind IELTS.
Scores are aligned to the CEFR, the worldwide standard used by tests such as IELTS, TOEFL, and TOEIC. Independent validation by CRELLA (University of Bedfordshire) confirms the test's reliability and construct validity.
Why EnglishScore
EnglishScore combines AI-powered assessment with human examiner review for productive skills. Controlled studies show our scoring performs as well as a human examiner. Every week, machine learning runs across the last 50,000 sittings to continuously refine test items — a feedback loop no traditional exam can match.
No exam centres. No booking systems. No travel. Candidates and employees take the test on their own phone. Core Skills results arrive in 40 minutes. Speaking and Writing scores near-instantly (10–20 minutes each), with certificates issued within 24 hours.
By removing exam centres, invigilation, room hire, printing, and manual marking, EnglishScore dramatically reduces the cost of English assessment. Test more candidates, more often, without stretching your budget.
Built-in face monitoring and photo-check technology. Every certificate carries a unique reference number, verifiable through our online portal. GDPR-compliant data handling.
Your dashboard provides CEFR levels, skill breakdowns, and security verification for every test-taker. Export results in bulk for your HRIS, ATS, or internal reporting systems.
How It Works
We set up your organisation dashboard and configure account settings.
Share the test link or connect code. Candidates download, register, and test on mobile.
Monitor results in real time. See CEFR levels, skill breakdowns, and security photos.
Tell us about your business needs and we'll show you how EnglishScore can work for you.
Our team typically responds within 24 hours.