What is Testing English as a foreign language?
This page lists ways of [[test]]ing '''English as a foreign language''' ('''EFL'''). It is for [[teacher]]s of English who teach people whose first language is not English. It lists tests with brief descriptions. == Types of exam == ===Cambridge exams=== The Cambridge exams are very popular in [[Europe]]. The [[Cambridge University|University of Cambridge]] [[ESOL]] makes these exams. There are five exams for general English. Students take these exams in many schools. Students can take the exams in England or in schools in many other countries. The Cambridge exams test: *Reading *Grammar *Speaking and listening. The easiest exam is the KET. KET means ''Key English Test''. The KET is the start of the Cambridge exams. The KET tests basic English. The PET is more difficult. PET means ''Preliminary English Test''. People with a PET know some English. They can survive social situations in English. They can also survive work situations in English. But they often find English difficult. They also make many mistakes. The FCE is the most popular of the Cambridge English exam. FCE means ''First Certificate in English''. The FCE is good for many businesses. People with a FCE can use English. They sometimes find English difficult. Normally they have no problems with English. But they make mistakes. The CAE is a difficult exam. CAE means ''Certificate in Advanced English''. The CAE is good for many [[University|universities]]. It is also good for many businesses. People with a CAE have no problems working in England or United States of America. The CPE is the most difficult exam. CPE stands for ''Certificate of Proficiency in English''. People who have a CPE are very good at English. Their English is nearly as good as people who are from England or America. The CPE is good for universities. The CPE is also good for business. Many universities who teach courses in English want a CPE or CAE from foreign-language students. There are two English exams systems for business. The ''Business English Certificate'' (BEC) is av