What are the best English language certifications? Here is which one to choose and the entities recognized by the Miur

Knowledge of written and spoken English is essential today to find employment and to grow professionally. But who provides the best and internationally recognized certifications? and which are the entities recognized by the Miur? Let's find out which English language certification should choose!

The levels of Qcer competence of the European Reference Framework

Generally, exams and related certificates distinguish different levels of competence ranging from elementary to advanced . The levels of competence are classified through the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, established by the Council of Europe.

Here is the current reference classification.

 

A1 Basic level

A2 Elementary level

B1 Pre-intermediate or 'threshold' level

B2 Intermediate level

C1 Post-intermediate or "autonomous efficiency" level

C2 Advanced level or proficiency in the language in complex situations

Internationally recognized language certifications

Whatever level of qcer you need, in order to obtain a linguistic certification that officially certifies the degree of competence acquired, it is necessary to refer to widely recognized, authoritative and internationally renowned certification bodies .

The certification body is important, as the legitimacy and therefore the value of the certificate obtained also depends on its recognition as a quality body . No less important is the quality of the training provided by the institution and the seriousness of the final assessment tests , which must be passed to obtain the certification . Let's make a quick list of the

best internationally recognized certification bodies , therefore both inside and outside Europe.

 

ESOL certification , acronym for English for Speakers of the Other Languages, belonging to the University of Cambridge , in collaboration with the British Council .

It deals with providing linguistic preparation from basic to specialized, sectorial and professional level.

All ESOL certificates do not have an expiration date . The exams, open to all, are held at the offices of the British Council in Italy and in Cambridge language schools.

Certification GESE ESOL and ISE Esol, provided by Trinity College London . They offer highly qualified courses for both students and teachers.

The exams are accessible to everyone, without any restriction on educational qualification and / or age. They take place at Trinity College recognized and licensed schools and universities and centers. Certificates do not expire for this institution as well.

IELTS certification , acronym for International English Language Testing System, an evaluation system recognized in Great Britain and in other English-speaking countries .

It is a certificate required by universities, in particular British and Australian, and by numerous American institutions for admission to study courses . The Italian locations for taking the IELTS exam are the British Council centers, many universities and authorized centers. For this institution, the certificate is valid for 2 years .

TOEFL certification , which stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language, run by a US organization, the Educational Testing Service , and serves as an admission title to numerous US universities.

In Europe it is valid for access to some masters and to play institutional roles.

The exam takes place online only , and evaluates the four types of language skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking. The exam can be taken by anyone and the certificate is valid for 2 years .

The linguistic certification bodies recognized by the Miur

Those who have to do (or have already had the opportunity to do so) with the school rankings, the Gae, the inclusion in the second and third bracket, know well how important it is to obtain a recognized linguistic certification, which is useful, not only to enrich the professional background and the curriculum vitae itself, but also to increase the score in the ranking deriving from the qualifications held.

Here is the list of certification bodies recognized by the Ministry of Education, University and Research:

English language

Cambridge Assessment English;

City and Guilds (Pitman);

Edexcel / Pearson Ltd;

Educational Testing Service (ETS);

English Speaking Board (ESB);

International English Language Testing System (IELTS);

Pearson - LCCI;

Pearson - EDI;

Trinity College London (TCL);

Department of English, Faculty of Arts - University of Malta;

National Qualifications Authority of Ireland - Accreditation and Coordination of English Language Services (NQAI - ACELS);

Ascentis;

AIM QUALIFICATIONS (AIM AWARDS);

Learning Resource Network (LRN);

Gatehouse Awards Ltd;

LanguageCert Suite 10;

ESaT Malta Level 2 The Forum;

Michigan State University (MSU);