Linguaskill Business study guide
Linguaskill Business · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
Linguaskill Business is the business-oriented version of Linguaskill, Cambridge's online, on-demand English exam. The main Linguaskill page states that "Linguaskill Business, which tests Business English used in the workplace, is also available," so the Business variant assesses English as it is used in professional and workplace settings rather than in general or academic contexts. The parent exam is described as "a globally recognised, online and on-demand exam that certifies the English language level of learners in education institutions and organisations," powered by artificial intelligence and computer-adaptive technology and reporting English ability from B1 to C2 on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). It is modular: institutions and candidates choose from speaking, writing, reading and listening. Topics on this exam: Speaking, Writing, Reading, and Listening. The Linguaskill Business study guide has 4 sections and about 1,483 words.
01Linguaskill Business Speaking: workplace interaction under time pressure
Speaking is the Linguaskill Business module that tests how you use spoken English in workplace situations. The test is computer-delivered and recorded for examiner marking. Tasks typically move from short interview questions about your work or studies, through reading aloud, to a longer turn and an interactive communication task based on a business scenario. The examiner is listening for clear communication, not a perfect accent.
378 words, about 2 min02Linguaskill Business Writing: clear documents that meet the brief
Writing is the Linguaskill Business module that tests whether you can produce clear, appropriate workplace documents under a time limit. You type your answers on screen. The module normally asks for a shorter transactional text, such as an email, and a longer text, such as a report or proposal. Marks depend on task achievement, organisation, and the range and accuracy of your grammar and vocabulary.
393 words, about 2 min03Linguaskill Business Reading: find the message, not the matching word
Reading is tested together with Listening in an adaptive Linguaskill Business test. The texts are short workplace materials: emails, notices, adverts, schedules, instructions and brief reports. Questions test gist, specific detail, inference and vocabulary or grammar in context. Because the test adapts, accuracy on early items matters; you cannot rely on a fixed question order.
353 words, about 2 min04Linguaskill Business Listening: catch meaning across workplace exchanges
Listening is the other half of the adaptive Reading and Listening test. You hear workplace recordings such as phone calls, voicemails, meetings and announcements, usually once. Questions test gist, specific detail, the speaker's purpose and sometimes a numerical detail. The business context matters: a caller may be negotiating a deadline, changing an order or confirming a payment.
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