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Your partner for international education solutions

At Oxford International, we have over 30 years’ experience in teaching English as a second language, international student recruitment, operating embedded pathway programmes on campus and providing remote learning in collaboration with our partners. Each year, we provide over 80,000 students with routes to a better future via pathway colleges, direct admission into degrees, English language instruction and tests, and online courses.   

Partnerships

We provide high-quality, scalable, and rapid digital solutions for our partners, built upon rigorous academic practices. We deliver innovative, high-quality education and services to unlock opportunities, build trusted partnerships and enable success for our partners, our students, our people and communities around the world.  

Our reliable solutions help universities to effectively test and teach English, by using the latest technology, underpinned with academic rigor, and provide institutions with up-to-date information and insights.  

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The Oxford English Language
Level Test

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The Oxford ELLT is a hybrid English language level test which combines the reliability and security of human invigilation with the accessibility, flexibility, and efficiency of being online.

Oxford ELLT is the secure solution for assessing a student’s English level for reading, listening, writing, and speaking.

Our test components

Speaking

Listening

Writing

Reading

Our hybrid model​​

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The Oxford ELLT combines online computer-based testing with live examiner interaction. 

By using the latest technologies to ensure our test is secure and to eliminate test fraud, we use these technologies across three components: Reading, Listening and Writing. We combine human invigilation with Oxford ELLT examiners to reinforce security during the Writing and Speaking components of the test.   

Our reliable solutions help universities to effectively test and teach English, by using the latest technology, underpinned with academic rigor, and provide institutions with up-to-date information and insights.  

Our two tests explained

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Oxford ELLT Digital is a fully online modularised test that can be completed from anywhere in the world with results within 48 hours. The test combines the flexibility of being fully online with the latest AI security measures and human proctoring, to ensure we deliver an accurate reflection of a candidate’s level.

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Oxford ELLT Global is conducted safely and securely at authorised Oxford ELLT Global test centres worldwide. The test is designed to be completed in one sitting in a secure, accessible, and fully invigilated environment. The test is completed within three hours and taken at an approved Oxford ELLT Global Test Centre.

Why Oxford ELLT?

The Oxford ELLT implements rigorous security measures before, during and after candidates complete their test to ensure a precise and reliable evaluation of a candidates’ language proficiency. These measures include:  

  • Candidate ID verification* 
  • The latest AI proctoring and facial recognition technology 
  • Video, audio and screen monitoring 
  • Human proctoring conducted by trained Oxford ELLT Examiners 
  • Results verification by our centralised academic team 
  • Fully invigilated test centres worldwide for Oxford ELLT Global 

*through TrustID’s Identification Document Verification Technology 

Our unique combination of test adaptations and live proctoring allows us to cater to a wide range of learning needs.  

If a student has learning difficulties, they note this at point of registration, which are passed on to the Academic Team, who can adjust test components to meet their needs. For example, if a test taker is dyslexic, our Academic Team would allow them extra time during the relevant test components.  

Our test works in environments with low bandwidth and limited internet speeds, test takers can undertake the test anywhere in the world, from the comfort of their own home.  

Our live examiners are also trained to cater for students with speech difficulties and regional accents, meaning all students get fair access to being assessed.   

Students can book the Oxford ELLT at their own convenience as it is taken on-demand, and results are received within 48 hours (Digital) or three hours (Global).  

The Oxford ELLT has been benchmarked by Ecctis (a world leading provider of services in the recognition and evaluation of qualifications and skills), which said: “It provides a sound assessment of English language competency in listening, reading, writing and speaking at CEFR levels B1 to C1”.

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Additional programmes ​

We also provide ‘Spotlight’ and ‘Preparation’ Courses which help test takers to prepare and test their English skills ahead of the taking the test, helping institutions to identify areas for improvement, ensuring higher pass rates and success.

Spotlight

A fully online and asynchronous Oxford International Digital Institute test to give a reflection of English language level in 60 minutes.

Test takers are assessed across four skill areas; grammar, vocabulary, reading and listening and issued with an OIDI score and certificate.

Preparation

An online course, delivered across four live tutor-led, 90-minute sessions.

Designed to prepare students ahead of their Oxford ELLT test preparing them to succeed in all four components.

Oxford ELLT for Higher Education Institutions

The Oxford ELLT is a fast and reliable solution for a variety of English Language testing needs for Higher Education institutions. The Oxford ELLT allows universities to test at-scale by using a secure platform which is easy to use and delivers reliable results, quickly, without draining on internal resources.

By recognising the Oxford ELLT, we provide Higher Education Institutions the opportunity to expand their potential reach of quality international students by working with our 4,500-strong agent networks across the globe.

Our expansive networks also present institutions with the opportunity to develop exchange programmes (inbound and outbound) between our partner institutions, helping them to build international relationships supporting key student recruitment targets and improving global recognition.

  • Candidate ID verification* 
  • The latest AI proctoring and facial recognition technology 
  • Video, audio and screen monitoring 
  • Human proctoring conducted by trained Oxford ELLT Examiners 
  • Results verification by our centralised academic team 
  • Fully invigilated test centres worldwide for Oxford ELLT Global 

*through TrustID’s Identification Document Verification Technology

We help institutions analyse English proficiency progression over the course of a degree. The Oxford ELLT can help Higher Education institutions to gain valuable insights and data on progression by testing students’ during their first year of studies, then again during their final year or post-graduation.   

The Oxford ELLT can be used as part of the English assessment at the start of the on-the-job training courses, support student success on achieving a placement. Our four components; Speaking, Writing, Listening and Reading provide businesses with the reassurance and security that they are hiring the best students for the placement. 

Students can take our ‘Spotlight Starter’ at the beginning of their English as a Second Language programme, and then complete the Oxford ELLT at the end. This supports students to graduate with an internationally recognised English proficiency exam, and supports universities to collect data in an efficient and easy manner by proving institutions with up-to-date information and insights on their test takers.                                                               

To support students to pass the English element of the Licensure Exam, we supply the Oxford ELLT exam at the start of their final year. Testing students at this stage helps universities to identify which students may need further English Language training, enabling institutions to support them with further preparation to pass at the final exam.  

The Oxford ELLT isn’t only suitable for students, it can also be a useful tool to support university staff recruitment and retention strategy.   

By using the Oxford ELLT during the staff recruitment stage, can give Human Resource teams peace of mind that they are hiring the right candidate. Testing candidates upon application can support institutions to identify suitable candidates and support shortlisting efforts. The test can also help to identify weaknesses and potential support required for staff institutions are considering hiring, ensuring job success.  

The Oxford ELLT can also be used as part of staff improvement programmes, supporting staff and increasing retention rates.  

 

Oxford ELLT for Government

The Oxford ELLT is a reliable and trusted way for Government bodies to assess English Language proficiency. We pride ourselves on producing accurate results, and ensure each score precisely reflects a candidate’s language ability. We are acknowledged by Ecctis – an internationally trusted and respected gold-standard provider and reference point for qualifications and skills standards – for our accuracy.
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The Oxford ELLT is a perfect solution for government bodies looking to test thousands of people learning English Language. To date, over 155,000 students have taken our test.  

Our Account Management structure means that we ensure our partner’s needs are always met. We can provide exclusive examiners at peak testing times, so students and partners are never waiting for those all-important results.  

Our platform allows Government Bodies to track progress and see results and insights quickly.  

The Oxford ELLT Partner Portal provides access to manage candidates, download certificates, and verify results. Through a unique registration link created for each partner, partners can improve efficiency and increase the speed at which they process candidates.