Recognising Bodies
Anglia Examinations offers an outstanding suite of fully certificated English language assessments designed to accommodate all ages and levels.
AcCEPT Proficiency (CEFR C1) is the Anglia ESOL International Proficiency level assessment designed specifically for non-native English speakers requiring English for higher education or for academic purposes in order to study at international universities.
AcCEPT Proficiency (CEFR C1) meets the highest standards, not only with regard to the accuracy, integrity and security of test papers, but also to the upholding of strict conditions for policy and procedures of test centres, registration, candidate identity, grading and moderation.
Students successfully completing the AIM Qualifications Level 3 Certificate in ESOL International (Anglia Mastery – CEFR C2) will be awarded UCAS tariff points which can count towards university application tariffs, making the qualification one of the only few of its kind in the UK with UCAS points.
Cooperation with AIM Qualifications and Assessment group (AIM Qualifications) and Ofqual
Anglia Examinations offers a comprehensive and structured 10-step programme of assessing English language competence, from beginner through to near-native speaker level. For the highest four levels, Anglia Examinations has partnered with AIM Qualifications to develop an exciting suite of ESOL International Qualifications.
The Office of Qualifications & Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) are independent of government and report directly to Parliament. Ofqual's responsibilities are to provide confidence in the qualifications they regulate and indicate the knowledge, skills and understanding students have demonstrated.
Ofqual maintain standards and provides confidence in the rigour of qualifications in England including GCSEs, A levels AS levels and vocational and technical qualifications, including AIM Qualifications.
Anglia Exam's four highest levels of English language exams are regulated by Ofqual via our partnership with AIM Qualifications.
- B1 Intermediate AIM Entry Level Certificate in ESOL International (Entry 3) (B1) (Anglia Intermediate) Ofqual qualification number 601/4946/2
- B2 Advanced AIM Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (B2) (Anglia Advanced) Ofqual qualification number 601/4947/4
- C1 Proficiency AIM Level 2 Certificate in ESOL International (C1) (Anglia Proficiency) Ofqual qualification number 601/4949/8
- C2 Masters AIM Level 3 Certificate in ESOL International (Anglia Mastery) Ofqual qualification number 601/4948/6
When you see the Ofqual logo endorsing a qualification you can be confident that:
- Our exams are regulated qualifications
- Our exams show the actual level of competence a student has achieved
- Employers and academic institutions can have confidence in our exams
THE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES ADMISSIONS SERVICE - UCAS
UCAS is a charity based in the UK aimed at helping people make connections with higher education. UCAS provide information, advice and guidance on gaining entry into higher education in the UK.
UCAS points, also referred to as the "UCAS Tariff" are a way of ascribing approximate value to post 16 qualifications in the UK. Each qualification approved by UCAS is given a tariff score and the higher the grade you get, the more UCAS points that are awarded. Many universities base their selection criteria on how many UCAS points an applicant has.
The Anglia Mastery C2 CEFR English Exam has been awarded UCAS tariff points allocated as follows:
Level Attained | UCAS Tariff Points |
Pass (P) | 16 Points |
Merit (M) | 20 Points |
Distinction (D) | 24 Points |
University Recognition
University Applicants – before considering the Anglia university list please read the information below very carefully.
The list features universities who have either confirmed that they would be happy to consider the applications of students with the AcCEPT Proficiency C1 level for entry to their courses, or have accepted students in the past with this qualification or currently have students who applied using this qualification.
We are constantly in the process of updating this list and welcome any information to help us keep it up-to-date. The list consists only of institutions with which we have had recent contact.
Universities are very large organisations which constantly change and develop, and in most cases they consist of various independent departments. If you have specific institutions you wish to apply for, we recommend that before taking their Anglia Examination you check with them that (Anglia) ESOL International qualifications are acceptable. University admissions officers consider each application individually, and exceptions sometimes occur.
Likewise, even if an institution is not listed below, this does not mean they will not accept the (Anglia) ESOL International Qualifications. It is always worth making a personal approach, or asking your agent to make a personal approach, to a university with your qualification. Universities and specific departments of universities who only take other examinations by custom and habit are often very happy to hear from overseas students with accredited qualifications with which they were previously unfamiliar. In addition, if you or your agent feels that your application would be helped by personal contact from Anglia or with any particular admissions tutor, please contact the Chief Examiner or refer them to Anglia at the address below. We are always happy to help.
Please see our new prospectus for universities here
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Universities & Colleges
Anglia Examinations are included on the ACLES list (Asociación de Centros de Lenguas en la Enseñanza Superior en España) which works in partnership with 70 Universities in Spain. We are also included on CRUE(Conferencia de Rectores de las Universidades Españolas). Our certificates are also officially recognised by the following Spanish Governments in order to have the “Habilitación Lingüística”: Islas Baleares, Galicia, Andalusia, Madrid, Aragón. Argentina
Australia
Chile
China
Colombia
Cyprus
Germany
Italy
Ireland
Kosovo
Latvia
Mexico
Mongolia
Paraguay
Peru
Slovenia
Spain
Switzerland
Taiwan
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Governments & Organisations
AIM Awards OFQUAL Anglia Exams are recognised and accepted throughout the country by different organisations. For further information, please contact your Local Representative. Colombian Ministry of Education The Civil Service Commission in Cyprus The Ministry of Education recognises and accepts the Anglia Advanced (B2) Exam as well as the C.I.T.E. Test as enough language and ELT pedagogic evidence, respectively, presented by all applicants in the country. For further details, please click here. ASEP – Consejo Superior para la Selección de Empleados Públicos IRSAF – Istituto di Ricerca Scientifica e di Alta Formazione ACLES - The Association of Higher Education Language Centres fichero_161.pdf Crue Spanish Universities is the main partner universities with a central government and plays a key role in all regulatory developments affecting Higher Education in this country. It also promotes initiatives of various kinds in order to foster institutional relations, both nationally and internationally, and works to add value to the Spanish University. http://www.acreditacion.crue.org/ Anglia ESOL Examinations are officially accredited so that teachers can work in state schools teaching non-linguistic areas, core subjects or modules in a foreign language. www.caib.es Ministry of the Spanish Government - Official Bulletin of The State www.boe.es Anglia ESOL Examinations are officially accredited so that teachers can work in state schools teaching non-linguistic areas, core subjects or modules in a foreign language. www.xunta.gal Anglia ESOL Examinations has been accredited by the Regional Government of Andalusia. Both, the Anglia Advanced (B2) and Proficiency (C1) levels have been included on the list of officially recognised levels of English, which allows bilingual teachers to have their English language competencies internationally certified. Anglia Examinations (B2) are officially recognised to obtain the accreditation of the linguistic competences in English. Anglia examinations officially recognised to accredit the linguistics competences in English. http://www.boa.aragon.es/cgi-bin/EBOA/BRSCGI?CMD=VEROBJ&MLKOB=1017343023434 Anglia ESOL Examinations are working with the Vietnam Central Ministry of Education and Training & Provincial Departments of Education and Training to provide a government run English teacher training program where the Anglia ESOL Examination are a mandatory component with the Anglia certificate being officially approved by the MOET.Worldwide
AIM Awards is a UK national awarding organisation, offering a large number of Ofqual regulated qualifications at different levels and in a wide range of subject áreas.
OFQUAL regulates qualifications, Examinations and assessments of awarding organisations operating out of EnglandUnited Kingdom
Argentina
Colombia
Anglia ESOL Examinations is nationally recognised to certify students’ level of English for different purposesCyprus
The Civil Service Commission in Cyprus has included Anglia Examinations Masters (C2), Proficiency (C1) and Advanced (B2) certificates in the list of approved English Language qualifications for appointment to the Civil Service.Ecuador
Greece
Anglia ESOL Examinations are recognised by ASEP. Neutrality on the part of the Administration and a level playing--‐field for all candidates are essential safeguards for the right to work in the wider public sector in conditions of full transparency, publicity, objectivity and meritocracy. The institutional guardian of these principles is the Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection (ASEP), which was established by Law 2190/1994 as an independent authority responsible for verifying the faithful implementation of the provisions on civil service staff hiring.Italy
The Institute of Scientific Research for HigherEducation offers great business opportunities.Through collaboration with universities,institutions, and training schools, IRSAF offers the highest levels of education andtraining.Macau
Anglia ESOL Examinations are recognised by the Macau Ministry of Education, which enables students who reach a certain level to have their examination fee funded by the government and many of the candidates are applying for universities, specifically in Macau or possibly Australia.Spain
Anglia is included among all other Spanish and international qualifications on the ACLES list of official certifications. This means that about 50 universities in Spain are aware that our ESOL qualifications have official status in the country.
CRUE - Conference of Rectors of Spanish Universities
Crue Spanish Universities, was founded in 1994, it is a non-profit association formed by a total of 76 Spanish universities: 50 public and 26 private.
Government of the Balearic Islands
Government of Spain
Government of Galicia
Andalusia - Local GovernmentThe Netherlands
Anglia ESOL Examinations are now officially recommended by bilingual schools and MBO schools in The Netherlands. MBO stands for vocational colleges, where students study at the age of 16 to 20. Anglia can be used both at the start of the educational tract, or when students finish. TTO stands for bilingual education. Pupils there are 12 to 15 years old.Vietnam
Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)
The following chart gives an indication of how Anglia Examination levels relate to the CEF levels. This does not necessarily mean that there is an exact equivalence between the levels given.
Anglia has a mapping project for the top six levels. Copies of the examination papers mapped to the standards are available through contacting the Anglia office.
Relation to Other ESOL Tests
Test users frequently ask how the scores from different examinations compare with each other. The varying formats, designs and measurement scales of different examinations make it very difficult to give exact comparisons with any degree of confidence. Such comparisons are difficult to verify both empirically and conceptually. With this in mind, test-users should nonetheless still find the following correlations useful to consider: the candidates who achieve a 6.0 in IELTS would typically receive a PASS grade in AcCEPT Proficiency; the candidates who achieve a 6.5 in IELTS would typically receive a MERIT grade in AcCEPT Proficiency and the candidates who achieve a 7.0 in IELTS would typically receive a DISTINCTION grade in AcCEPT Proficiency.
The figure below presents Anglia ESOL Examinations and other major ESOL examinations’ alignment to CEFR.
Table of comparisons between Anglia ESOL International Examinations and other major ESOL Examinations