Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English

It is used as official documentary evidence of English language competency and it is ranked at B2 level and is accepted by universities, governments and employers all over the world.

The following text types are included in each of the two sets of four passages: Task 1 (2–3 minutes): the test taker and the examiner introduce themselves.

Task 4 (2–4 minutes): the test taker and the examiner discuss the topic area of the picture prompt in more detail.

The texts and tasks in the exam reflect a range of personal, public, occupational and educational situations that they might encounter in real-life.

The ECCE Certificate is recognized at the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

It is accepted by universities, governments and employers in many countries around the world,[4] including: In 2014, the ECCE was used by test takers with 36 different first language backgrounds (the largest being Albanian, Greek, Portuguese and Spanish).