Employee foreign language proficiency test FOCUS

FOCUS – it is a test designed to assess the language proficiency level of employees and candidates. The tests are tailored to the company’s needs and business sector. You can also choose short or comprehensive test. Choose from over 30 languages.

How does FOCUS differ from other language proficiency tests?

Choose the test that suits you best

A short language skills test

Check 3 language skills: grammar, vocabulary, and reading.

The results are provided within 24 hours

A comprehensive language skills test

Check all 5 language skills: grammar, writing, reading, listening, and speaking.

The results are provided within 48 hours

The FOCUS testing system allows you to assess all five language skills

  • 1

    Grammar

  • 2

    Vocabulary

  • 3

    Reading

  • 4

    Writing

  • 5

    Speaking

How does testing look on the FOCUS platform?

Creating the test and sending the invitation

Log in to your client account and create access to the test – you can generate the link yourself. If you wish to create several or a dozen tests at once, you can send the completed form to us.

The invitation to take the test can be sent to the tested individuals in two ways: you can send the invitation directly from the platform, and the person will automatically receive an email (this option needs to be selected when creating access), or you can copy the test link and send it via email.

When creating access to the test, you can also decide whether the test report will be sent directly to the tested individual from the platform or if you would like to send it yourself from your account.

Taking the test

If the invitation to take the test was sent directly from the platform, the tested individual will receive an email with the main information about the test. Detailed instructions will be provided just before starting the test. To begin testing, they simply need to click the link in the email – there is no need to log in separately to the platform.

The questions in each section are presented based on a rotation principle and become more difficult depending on the proficiency level. Additionally, the time allocated to answer each question is limited. This reduces the risk of the tested individual seeking additional assistance.

After completing the test, the tested individual will receive an email confirmation of the test. In the case where the individual chose to test speaking skills via phone, they will receive a confirmation email with the date and time of the conversation they selected during the testing process.

Test results – language proficiency level

The results for grammar, vocabulary, and reading sections are available immediately after completing the test. The results for writing and speaking sections are provided within 24 hours (without specific error details) or within 48 hours (with a list of errors and a detailed auditor's comment).

Once the report is ready, you will receive a notification from the platform confirming this, so you won't need to manually check the report status. If it was specified when creating access to the test that the tested individual should receive the report directly, it will also be sent automatically.

To compare several or a dozen tests at once, you can generate a summary report in the client account, which will provide all the key data about the tests conducted during the selected period.

Choose from more than 30 languages

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Lithuanian
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • Estonian
  • Latvian
  • Norwegian
  • Finnish
  • Swedish

  • Polish
  • Danish
  • Dutch
  • Czech
  • Greek
  • Croatian
  • Portuguese
  • Bosnian
  • Arabic
  • Bulgarian
  • Hungarian
  • Japanese
  • Turkish
  • Ukrainian
  • Thai
  • Indonesian
  • Hebrew
  • Chinese
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Serbian
  • Slovak
  • Slovenian
  • Vietnamese
  • Korean

Frequently asked questions

What makes the FOCUS language proficiency assessment system unique?

This system is unique in that professional language proficiency assessment is conducted remotely, and the completed test is analyzed with results provided within 48 hours. The quick process is particularly important for evaluating foreign language skills of job candidates. Additionally, it uses not standardized, identical tests for everyone, but tests tailored to the specific needs of the company's industry.

How is the language proficiency level determined?

The test consists of questions and tasks of varying difficulty. The individual taking the test simply needs to answer the questions, and the results, i.e., the language level, are determined by processing the answers. The answers are evaluated by the system or by a linguist auditor. In the latter case, the test results are accompanied by the specialist’s recommendations and comments. The tests are evaluated according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and allow for the effective determination of all language levels from A1 to C1.

Is the language proficiency assessment test reliable?

Language proficiency assessment tests are an effective and reliable tool for evaluating foreign language knowledge. The reliability of these tests is primarily based on the fact that the answers are evaluated by qualified language audit specialists and linguists. A clear evaluation system is applied when calculating the collected points, ensuring that the language level is determined with great accuracy.

How long does the language proficiency assessment take?

The full language proficiency assessment test consists of 50 grammar questions, 50 vocabulary questions, 5 reading comprehension tasks, 10 speaking tasks, and one writing task. Typically, completing the full test takes about three hours. After receiving the completed test, our specialists begin the evaluation, which is usually done within the same working day. Once the test answers are checked, conclusions are drawn, the foreign language proficiency level is determined, and recommendations are provided. Therefore, if the individual takes the test immediately, the language proficiency assessment usually takes one to two business days.

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