If you are recruiting staff or planning a language training for your company, you need to be able to assess language skills quickly and reliably.
Business Language Testing Service (BULATS) is a tool for companies that need a rapid, reliable and cost effective way of assessing the language skills of employees, trainees and job applicants. BULATS tests listening, speaking, reading and writing. It is available in English, French, German and Spanish. It does not have set dates and is administered on request.
The service provides:
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relevant, useful and reliable business language tests |
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on-demand availability |
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rapid turnaround of test results |
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language profiles for each test taker |
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advice to companies on appropriate strategies for language testing |
Who is BULATS for?
The service is designed for companies and organisations that have any of the following language needs:
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To evaluate the language skills of staff within a company |
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To evaluate the language skills of job applicants |
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To place learners on suitable courses for language training |
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To evaluate language training given |
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To recommend suitable standard examinations for learners |
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To provide testing support for language audits |
How do the BULATS scores compare with Cambridge exams and with the Common European Framework levels?
The chart below illustrates how the BULATS scores compare with the Common European Framework (CEF) levels and University of Cambridge exams.
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| 90–100 |
C2 |
CPE |
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| 75–89 |
C1 |
CAE |
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| 60–74 |
B2 |
FCE |
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| 40–59 |
B1 |
PET |
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| 20–39 |
A2 |
KET |
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| 0–19 |
A1 |
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For more information visit the BULATS website or contact us on english.exams@britishcouncil.cz for administrative and cost details.
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