Cursos Internacionales de la Universidad de Salamanca has partnered with LanguageCert for the delivery of Professional Spanish Language examinations worldwide.

The two organisations have joined forces to continue offering the Spanish BULATS tests (Business Language Testing Service) under the new name LanguageCert USAL esPro. The tests continue to be developed by Cursos Internacionales de la Universidad de Salamanca, however they are administered through a new online platform provided by LanguageCert’s mother organisation, PeopleCert.

LanguageCert USAL esPro tests have been designed and abide by the most rigorous quality and reliability standards and are mapped to the CEFR. They aim to evaluate the language skills level of candidates who need to use Spanish for professional purposes. 

LanguageCert USAL esPro Tests

LanguageCert USAL esPro offers the following three tests to cover all four language skills:

• LanguageCert USAL esPro Listening & Reading
• LanguageCert USAL esPro Writing
• LanguageCert USAL esPro Speaking

Candidates may take the above tests in any combination to meet their specific needs. The tests include a series of tasks that evaluate the candidates’ skills to use Spanish effectively in order to communicate in different contexts.

All candidates take the same test, regardless of their language proficiency and they receive a Certificate from A1 to C2 level depending on their performance. 

Download the LanguageCert USAL esPro brochure (English version)

Who are the LanguageCert USAL esPro Tests intended for?

• Non-native speakers of Spanish worldwide wanting to provide documented evidence of their knowledge of Spanish, for employment
• People who need proof of their Spanish language skills for their everyday or working life
• Students attending business courses in Spanish language, where a proof of knowledge of Spanish is required
• Learners who require externally recognised certification of their command of the Spanish language

What makes the LanguageCert USAL esPro Tests different?

• Candidates are awarded a Certificate mapped to the CEFR according to their performance
  Information about the CEFR levels you may find here.
• All candidates receive electronically a Test Report with their overall score, as well as their separate scores for every language skill examined
• The Tests are candidate-friendly, requiring little specific preparation, with an average duration of about 2 hours for the Listening and Reading Test, 45 minutes for the Writing Test and 15 minutes for the Speaking Test
• The Tests are available both in Paper-based and Computer-based versions
• The Tests do not require any previous business experience

Please, click here to find more about the range of benefits that LanguageCert USAL esPro Tests offer you.