Berlitz’s language competence tests and evaluation service can be a great help to you in the selection of new employees since it can easily be integrated into the hiring process—beyond getting an assessment of the candidates’ general command of the foreign language, you will get a clear picture of their linguistic competences. It is also a great tool in designing the career paths of your existing staff as it can assess both their general and business competencies in the chosen foreign language.

Screen your applicants on the basis of their linguistic competence, and with our help you will you find the most suitable ones among them! Make sure that your employees can communicate with confidence in a foreign language both in the domestic and the international markets.

The test results are sorted into levels of competence determined by Berlitz’s own system as well as by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Language testing services

Assess your employees’ foreign language competence in a manner that you find the most suitable.

In-person testing

This can take place in one of our Language Centers or at your premises.

Spoken language test:

  • It takes about 20 minutes.
  • You get the results within one working day.
  • Available in the following languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian. Additional languages upon request, based on individual discussion.

Written test:

  • It takes about 45 minutes
  • You get the results within two working days
  • Available in:
    • Digital form: English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian
    • Paper based form: Portuguese, Dutch, Turkish, Danish, Norwegian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Russian, and Romanian

The testing is done on weekdays during working hours (between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.).

Level testing on the phone

Scheduled in advance at the phone number provided by the candidate or the client.

Spoken Test:

  • It takes about 20 minutes.
  • Results will be received within one working day.
  • Available in the following languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian. Additional languages upon request, based on individual discussion.

The language school processes the incoming requests from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays, and the tests are conducted between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. on weekdays.

Level testing online

This is the most convenient and most flexible form of level testing.

Spoken test:

  • Real time, in-person testing on Skype, Zoom, Teams, or on any internal company platform.
  • The testing takes place on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.
  • It takes about 20 minutes.
  • Results will be received within one working day.
  • Available in the following languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian. Additional languages upon request, based on individual discussion.

Written test:

  • Available 24/7 on our platform.
  • It takes about 30 minutes.
  • Results are received within one working day.
  • Available languages: English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian.

Consultation

Do you wish to know more about further available languages? Are you looking for tailor-made solutions? Fill out our form so our corporate consultant can contact you to learn more about your needs and prepare a suitable offer for you. 

Berlitz’s proven testing processes and the applied performance indicators guarantee the consistency and accuracy of the results. With this great service at your disposal, you can confidently select the most suitable candidates for any position and/or can offer the most relevant advice to your employees when mapping out their career paths.

During the tests we examine the following skills and abilities:

  • The testing of spoken communication skills is customized to the company’s needs, so it will focus on the specific qualities that your employees need in their daily communication with their colleagues and clients.
  • The testing of written communication can also be used to assess the competence levels of larger groups of applicants or employees.
  • This evaluates the comprehension of both written and audio inputs.

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