Oxfordian College is pleased to offer the ESOL Skills for Life qualifications, designed to aid progression and provide access to mainstream education and employment opportunities where English language skills are essential.
Trinity’s Integrated Skills in English (ISE) exam is a contemporary four skills (reading, writing,
speaking and listening) qualification recognised by governments and institutions as providing
reliable evidence of English language proficiency. Available at five levels from A2 to C2 on the
Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), ISE has a strong focus on real language
performance and promotes the development of transferable skills for academic study and
employability.
Designed for learners who need English language skills for study, ISE:
- Is made up of two modules that can be taken together, or at different times when students are ready
- Consists of a personalised, one-to-one discussion with an expert examiner
- Develops integrated, transferable English language skills in a real-life context
- Assesses the communicative skills needed to succeed in the 21st century
- Allows students to perform at their best
- Includes detailed results and a regulated certificate
Further information:
Further information about Trinity’s Integrated Skills in English (ISE) exam, can be found on the Trinity College London website at trinitycollege.com/ISE
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Units available
ESOL Skills for Life qualifications are made up of 3 units that carry credits and lead to standalone award-level qualifications as illustrated below. When a learner attains all three units at one level, they gain an 'all modes' ESOL Skills for Life qualification at certificate level.
Exam Format and Timings
- Speaking and listening Conversation with an examiner – 3 tasks – 10 minutes
Group discussion with an examiner – 1 task – up to 7 minutes - Writing
Controlled exam – 4 tasks – 110 minutes - Reading
Controlled exam – 30 questions within 3 tasks – 60 minutes
Exam Delivery
- Speaking and listening
Speaking and listening exams are delivered face-to-face, in-person at Registered Exam Centres.
*Trinity has developed a digital alternative method of offering our ESOL Skills for Life speaking and listening exams. Candidates can now also take their one-to-one assessments online with an experienced Trinity examiner via video conference in registered exam centres. - Writing
A paper-based exam paper undertaken at Registered Exam Centres. - Reading
A paper-based exam paper undertaken at Registered Exam Centres
Contact Us
To start studying the ESOL Skills for Life qualifications with Oxfordian College:
Simply get in touch with us at admissions@oxfordiancollege.com, and we will guide you on your journey with Oxfordian College.
To start providing the ESOL Skills for Life qualifications to your students:
Fill out our contact form below, and a member of our Regional Business Development Team at Oxfordian College will be in touch.
We are Oxfordian College, offering the ESOL Skills for Life qualifications to learners in partnership with the Trinity College London awarding body.
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