• 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. 85minutes),
• BULATS Standard Test (min 110 minutes),
• 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.See a demonstration and find out more about the BULATS 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.
• You can check the University Of Cambridge ESOL official website, where teachers, exam centres and candidates can find all the details and updates related to the Cambridge ESOL Exams.
• You can check the Cambridge ESOL candidate support website where you will find handbooks and sample papers to download for free  of charge and many more support material.

If you have more than 25 students then we can organise the exam at your premises. Extra dates are available and we offer a discount. Please contact us by e-mail at the beginning of the school year or as soon as possible.

Special Needs

We aim to do our best to cater for candidates with special needs.  We will do all we can to enable candidates to understand test questions and ways of giving answers. All candidates, irrespective of their disability, will be assessed fairly and objectively.

Candidates who require special arrangements are asked to contact us before they submit their application. Relevant supporting materials such as medical certificates should be submitted during registration.

Disclaimer

The British Council and the Examining Boards take all reasonable steps to provide continuity of service. Therefore, please understand that we cannot be held responsible for any interruptions caused by circumstances beyond our control. If examinations or their results are disrupted, cancelled or delayed, every effort will be made to resume normal service as soon as possible. The British Council’s liability will be limited to the refund of the registration fee or retesting at a later date.

Data Protection

The British Council will process the personal information you give on the registration forms either in print or electronic form in accordance with the UK’s Data Protection Act, 1998.