Language Benchmarks Tests/Examinations

Claimants studying language courses (except written Chinese)

  • Claimants studying language courses (except written Chinese ) are additionally required to pass a specified benchmark test at the specified (or higher) level after the course has commenced and before the expiry of the 4-year validity period.

  • Benchmark test(s) should be taken after the course has commenced and before the expiry of the four year validity period stated in the letter of approval-in-principle for CEF. Claimants should check on the examination dates and details of relevant benchmark tests / examinations with the examination bodies/agents and plan their study schedule.

  • In support of successful completion of the language course and / or to claim reimbursement of the fees for benchmark tests / examinations, a claimant should complete the “Continuing Education Fund – Reimbursement Claim Form for Benchmark Test / Examination Fees” [SFAA 205] and submit a copy of the receipt of the benchmark test / examination fees and a copy of documentary proof of passing the specified benchmark test at the specified (or higher) level. These documents must be submitted with the RCF for the relevant language course. A claim for reimbursement of the fees for benchmark tests / examinations will only be entertained if it is accompanied with a claim for the relevant language course.

  • With effect from 1 September 2009, CEF claimants can make use of the same benchmark examination to support the claim for more than one language course. However, the examination date of the benchmark examination must fall after the course commencement date of the reimbursable course used for claiming CEF. Other conditions under the prevailing reimbursement requirements, including the requirement of passing a specified benchmark test at the specified or higher level and only one claim for reimbursement of the examination fee for each benchmark examination, etc remain unchanged.

    　

  • Applicants should check with the institutions / course providers the required language benchmarks tests / examinations pegged to the language course that they would take.

Benchmark tests / examinations recognized by the CEF
持續進修基金認可的基準試

Workplace English Benchmarks and International Tests
職業英語基準及國際認可測試

　

International English Language Tests and
Examination Bodies/Agents

國際英語測試及考試組織 / 代理機構

Tests and Examinations

測試及考試

BULATS

British Council

英國文化協會

(Tel : 2913 5100)

　

BULATS Computer

CPBE

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

(Tel : 3400 2731 / 3400 2733)

BULATS Standard

BULATS Speaking

BULATS Writing

SPACE, HKU

(Tel : 2975 5765)

BULATS Standard

Wall Street Institute

(Tel : 2575 6888)

BULATS Computer

Englishtown (Hong Kong) Limited

(Tel : 3113 3583)　

BULATS Computer

The Language Key Limited

(Tel : 2893 6134)

BULATS Standard

BULATS Computer

BULATS Speaking

BULATS Writing

BEC

British Council

英國文化協會

(Tel : 2913 5100)


CPBE

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

(Tel : 3400 2732 / 3400 2733)

BEC Preliminary (BEC1)

BEC Vantage (BEC2)

BEC Higher (BEC3)

LCCIEB

Educational Resources (HK) Ltd.

(Tel : 3102 0100)

ELSA Listening & Reading

ELSA Speaking

ELSA Writing I

ELSA Writing II

LCCIEB

Educational Resources (HK) Ltd.

(Tel : 3102 0100)

EFB

EFB Oral#

EFC

EFC Oral#

SEFIC#

WEFT

Versant™

Pearson

(email: stephen.hindle@pearson.com)

Versant English Test
(formerly known as Versant for English with open questions ;
 Phone Pass SET-10)

TOEIC

Smart Education Co. Ltd

(Tel : 2851 3822)

TOEIC

TOEIC Bridge#

Pitman

YMCA College of Continuing Education

港青專業進修書院

(Tel : 2281 6008)

　

EOS

EBC

IESOL

(formerly known as ESOL)

ISESOL

(formerly known as SESOL)
IELTS*

British Council

英國文化協會

(Tel : 2913 5100)

　

IDP Education Australia HK

(Tel : 2827 6362)

IELTS#
(ACADEMIC MODULE)

Trinity

English for Asia

(Tel : 2366 3792)

 Trinity GESE#

Trinity ISE#

* IELTS is one of the specified benchmark examinations for reimbursement purpose under the CEF. It is listed as a specified examination by WEC under certain conditions. For details, please visit the website, www.english.gov.hk.

　

# These examinations were included as specified examinations under the Workplace English Campaign with effect from 1 January 2005. CEF claimants studying English courses are eligible to seek reimbursement of fees if the examinations were taken on or after 1 January 2005.

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Other English Tests

其他的英文測試

　

Hong Kong Vocational English Programme (HKVEP)

The HKVEP, accredited by the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI Qualifications), offers internationally recognised certification of competence in workplace English. It comprises five levels differentiated by language complexity. This benchmarking framework is aligned with the Council of Europe Framework for Languages (CEFr) and the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (QF). The Hong Kong Workplace English Campaign recognizes the equivalence between HKVEP levels and WEC benchmark levels. Alignments are indicated in the table below.

　

　

HKVEP

Council of Europe Framework (CEFr)

 Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (HKQF)

WEC Benchmarks

Level 4

B 2+ : "Vantage+"

 QF 4

　

2 High – 3 Mid

　

Level 3

B2 :

"Vantage"

 QF 3

Level 2

B1 : "Threshold"

 QF 2

1 High – 2 Mid

Level 1

A2 :

 "Waystage"

 QF 1

Pre-1 – 1 Mid

Preminary

A1 : "Breakthrough"

 N/A

N/A

　

*To enquire about HKVEP, contact the HKVEP Unit on 2606 9767 or visit the website www.hkvep.vtc.edu.hk

　

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Alignment of HKWEB with International Business English Examinations

香港職業英語基準與國際商業英語考試的對照

　

　

Alignment of HKWEB with International Business English Examinations
Unless specified in the course specifications, the benchmarks test level will align to the Hong Kong Workplace English Benchmarks (HKWEB).
Remark: - It is not the intention of the alignment table as a whole or in its parts to make comparisons, either directly or indirectly, among the examinations included. One should always refer to the HKWEB levels when reading this alignment table. For details, please visit the website, www.english.gov.hk.

　

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Putonghua Tests
普通話測試

　

Tests Bodies/Agents

測試組織 / 代理機構

Tests

測試

State Language Commission

國家語言文字工作委員會

The University of Hong Kong

香港大學

(Tel : 2857 8330 / 2857 8329)

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

香港中文大學

(Tel : 2609 6749)

Lingnan University

嶺南大學

(Tel : 2616 7701)

The Hong Kong Institute of Education

香港教育學院

(Tel : 2948 7364)

　

City University of Hong Kong Putonghua Education and Assessment Centre

香港城市大學普通話培訓測試中心
(Tel : 3442 9729 / 3442 8351)

　

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

香港科技大學

(Tel : 2358 7880)

　

Hong Kong Baptist University Putonghua Proficiency Test Centre

香港浸會大學普通話培訓測試中心

(Tel : 3411 5523)

　

The Open University of Hong Kong

School of Education and Languages

Centre for Putonghua Education and Testing

香港公開大學教育及語文學院

普通話教育及測試中心

(Tel : 2768 5807)

　

Vocational Training Council Putonghua Training and Test Centre

職業訓練局普通話培訓測試中心

(Tel : 2595 8119)

　

PSC Test

普通話水平測試

Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority
香港考試及評核局
(Tel : 3628 8860)

Test of Proficiency in Putonghua
(The last test will be conducted in July 2013) 
普通話水平測試
(將於2013年7月舉行最後一屆)
  

Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination
(The exam was discontinued from 2012)
香港中學會考
(已於2012年起停辦)

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Japanese Tests
日文測試

　

Tests Bodies/Agents

測試組織 / 代理機構

Tests

測試

Society of Japanese Language Education, Hong Kong

香港日本語教育研究會

(Tel : 2866 9991)

Japanese Language Proficiency Test

JETRO Hong Kong (co-organized by HKU SPACE)

日本貿易振興機構

(香港大學專業進修學院協辦)

(Tel : 3762 0830)

 Business Japanese Proficiency Test (BJT)
(formerly known as JETRO Business Japanese Proficiency Test)

Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority

香港考試及評核局

(Tel : 3628 8787)

London Examinations, General Certificate of Education (GCE) (Advanced Level)

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German Tests
德文測試

　

Tests Bodies/Agents

測試組織 / 代理機構

Tests

測試

Goethe-Institut Hong Kong

歌德學院

(Tel : 2802 0088)

Start Deutsch 1
Start Deutsch 2
Zertifikat Deutsch (ZD)
Zertifikat Deutsch Fur den Beruf (ZDfB)

Hong Kong Baptist University

(Department of Government and International Studies)

香港浸會大學

(政治及國際關係學系)

(Tel : 3411 5645)

 TestDaF
　 German BULATS
Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority

香港考試及評核局

(Tel : 3628 8787)

 General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) Examinations (London Examinations)

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French Tests
法文測試

　

Tests Bodies/Agents

測試組織 / 代理機構

Tests

測試

Alliance Francaise de Hong Kong

香港法國文化協會

(Tel : 2527 7825 / 2730 3257)

　

Community College, City University of Hong Kong

香港城市大學專上學院

(Tel : 3442 8351 / 3442 9729)

 Test de Connaissance du Francais (TCF)

Alliance Francaise de Hong Kong

香港法國文化協會

(Tel : 2527 7825 / 2730 3257)

 Diplome d’ Etudes en Langue Francaise (DELF)
Diplome Approfondi de Langue Francaise (DALF)

　

 French BULATS

Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority

香港考試及評核局

(Tel : 3628 8787)

 General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) Examinations (London Examinations)

Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority

香港考試及評核局

(Tel : 3628 8860)

Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination

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Korean Tests
韓文測試

　

Tests Bodies/Agents

測試組織 / 代理機構

Tests

測試

Korean International School

韓國國際學校

(Tel : 2569 5500)

Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK)

Community College, City University of Hong Kong

香港城市大學專上學院

(Tel : 3442 8351 / 3442 9729)

Korean Language Ability Test (KLAT)
(formerly known as Korean Language Proficiency Test (KLPT))

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Spanish Tests
西班牙文測試

　

Tests Bodies/Agents

測試組織 / 代理機構

Tests

測試
　

Spanish BULATS

Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority

香港考試及評核局

(Tel: 3628 8787)

 International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Examinations (London Examinations)

Community College, City University of Hong Kong

香港城市大學專上學院

(Tel: 3442 8351 / 3442 9729)

 DELE (Diploma de Espanol como Lengua Extranjera)

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Italian Tests
意大利文測試

　

Tests Bodies/Agents

測試組織 / 代理機構

Tests

測試

Comitato della Dante Alighieri di Hong Kong Ltd.

(Tel : 2832 9799)

Progetto Lingua Italiana Dante Alighieri (PLIDA)

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Russian Tests
俄文測試

　

Tests Bodies/Agents

測試組織 / 代理機構

Tests

測試
Russian Culture Association Language Centre

俄國文化協會語言中心

(Tel : 3188 1099)

Test of Russian as a Foreign Language (TORFL)

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