• relevant, useful and reliable language tests in work contexts
• test administration to suit the client company's individual requirements
• rapid turn around of test results
• information to help the interpretation of test results
• advice to companies on appropriate strategies for language testing, assessing language needs (language auditing) and training.

You can use Bulats to:

• Evaluate the language skills of staff within a company
• Evaluate the language skills of job applicants
• Place learners on suitable courses for language training
• Screen learners who are unsuitable for the training courses provided
• Evaluate language training given
• Recommend suitable standard examinations for learners
• Provide testing support for language audits

The Business Language Testing Service (BULATS) is a multilingual tool for companies and organisations that need a rapid, reliable and cost effective way of assessing the language skills of employees, trainees and job applicants. BULATS tests communication skills that are needed in real workplace situations.

There are four different types of test available:

• BULATS Computer Test (max. 75minutes),
• BULATS Standard Test (110 minimum),
• BULATS Writing Test (45 minutes),
• BULATS Speaking Test (12 minutes).   

Bulats is available in English, French, German and Spanish

The test can be taken upon demand (Our policy is that the minimum of 5 candidates must be registered to run a session). See a demonstration of the BULATS computer test. Check how to register for the exam and read our refund and transfer policies for the ESOL exams.

BULATS results are offered on a 0 -100 scale. Separate scores are given for each section of the test. All the tests aim to assess candidates across the six levels of the ALTE Framework, i.e. the same test is used for all candidates whatever their level (0-5 of the ALTE Framework correspond to the Council of Europe Framework levels A1-C2).

• You can contact our Exams office.
• You can register for a General English language course at our Teaching Centre.