Taking the examinations
- When can centres offer the City & Guilds examinations?
- How many weeks before the exam date does a centre need to register?
- Are there other centres offering City & Guilds International English Qualifications?
- How much does it cost to take an International English Qualification with City & Guilds?
- What's the minimum/maximum age limit for candidates?
- How do we know which level of exam the learner needs to sit?
- What if the learner fails part of the exams, can they retake that section?
When can centres offer the City & Guilds examinations?
All the International English Qualifications are administered on demand (ie at the centres' convenience).
How many weeks before the exam date does a centre need to register?
Centres may set their own deadlines but four to six weeks before the exam date is an average timeframe for candidate registration. For further information you should contact City and Guilds customer relations INTCG@cityandguilds.com or your local branch/representative. Please refer to the Contact Us section for details.
Are there other centres offering City & Guilds International English Qualifications?
There are 2000 centres worldwide offering our international qualifications. For a full list please contact your local branch/regional office. Please refer to the Contact Us section for details.
How much does it cost to take an International English Qualification with City & Guilds?
Fees vary according to the exam. This is due to the different degrees of assessment that are involved. For further details please contact your local branch office/representative. Please refer to the Contact Us section for details.
What's the minimum/maximum age limit for candidates?
This is at the centre's discretion. There is no real age limit, although for younger learners (pre 14) we would recommend our suite of young learner exams if the levels are appropriate.
How do we know which level of exam the learner needs to sit?
We find that, generally speaking, teachers are excellent judges of their learners' ability in English. By looking at the sample questions provided on the website, teachers should be able to assess whether a student can cope with the demands of a certain level of examination after a brief interview. However, we also provide a placement text on our online Smartscreen service which will facilitate accurate placement of the learners on our language proficiency scale (for more details see www.smartscreen.co.uk).
What if the learner fails part of the exams, can they retake that section?
Unfortunately, if they fail an exam because of their performance on a single section of the exam, they need to retake the whole exam.