Free Spoken English test with certificate

The Science of Apps Spoken English Certificate is a free 25-minute online test of the skills behind fluent speech: choosing natural replies in conversation, understanding spoken English, using everyday phrases and idioms, and knowing word stress and pronunciation. Score 70% to earn a verifiable certificate. It checks spoken-English knowledge; it does not record or grade your voice. A free skills credential for your CV, LinkedIn and job applications. Not proctored, and not accepted for visas, immigration or university admission.

Yes. Taking the test, receiving your certificate as a PDF and by email, adding it to LinkedIn and having it verified are all free, with no sign-up. It has a credential ID and QR code anyone can check.

No. A free skills credential for your CV, LinkedIn and job applications. Not proctored, and not accepted for visas, immigration or university admission. If an embassy, university or regulator asks for a language test, take the one they name.

20 questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — in 25 minutes. You need 70% to pass and 90% for distinction.

Everyday Conversation, Listening & Understanding, Natural Phrases & Idioms and Pronunciation & Stress: Everyday Conversation (natural replies, polite requests and disagreement, phone and meeting talk); Listening & Understanding (requests and plans, opinions and feelings, everyday idioms in context); Natural Phrases & Idioms (common idioms, indian english vs international phrasing, natural word combinations); Pronunciation & Stress (word stress, silent letters and homophones, -ed endings and sentence stress).

Yes. The bank holds 40 questions, so a retake draws questions you haven't seen. If you don't pass you can retake after 30 minutes.

No. The free test checks the knowledge behind good spoken English: natural replies, listening, phrases and pronunciation rules. It does not record or grade your speaking.

Yes. The test and the certificate with a verification link are free.

70% to pass and 90% for a certificate with distinction.

Yes. It covers the polite, natural phrases used at work and in interviews. Pair it with the English for Job Interviews certificate.

British, American and Indian English voices, so you get used to the accents you will hear at work.

No. It is a skills credential for your CV and LinkedIn, not a proctored exam such as IELTS or TOEFL.

Nothing. There is no fee to take a test, to receive the certificate, to have it emailed or to verify it, and no sign-up.

No. Every certificate is dated, so it always shows when you passed. Retake a test any time for a newer date or a higher score.

Yes. After you pass, Add to LinkedIn opens the Licenses & certifications form with the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and the verification link filled in. You can also download it as a PDF or PNG, and it's emailed to you as a PDF.

Every certificate has a credential ID and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the ID at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/, shows the holder's name, the certification, the score and the issue date from our records.

No. They are Science of Apps' own assessments of applied skill. They aren't issued by a university or standards body, and they work best alongside a portfolio that shows the skills in real work.