English is now without doubt the most important language for business and international communication. A high level of English competence can really influence your career prospects and is, therefore, not merely a desirable investment in the near future, but also an essential for coping with the demands of modern life.

In fact, even though our language institute i-diom offers courses in more than 16 languages, more than 50% of these courses are in English at different competency levels and in different areas of specialization. We believe this situation is representative of general public demand for languages in Austria.

Yes, you speak English, but the question is how good is it?

It may be a while since you left school and your English is now rusty for lack of practice. Your reading and listening comprehension skills are probably much better than your writing and speaking skills. In any case, you may be wondering how good your English really is now? The obvious solution is to take a test to find out.

The University of Cambridge offers its popular international Cambridge Tests which cover the beginner’s, intermediate and advanced proficiency levels. The TOEFL test is their American counterpart, if you are planning to study in the USA, although now it is also being used in educational institutions in other countries such as Austria. These tests are essential to demonstrating your knowledge of English for academic purposes, if you want to study abroad and rather optional in a business setting as prospective employers are more interested about what you can actually do with the English language rather than the exams you have taken. Can you really write a letter, make a phone call or presentation, negotiate, participate in a meeting or socialize in English at a professional level?

Take our free online test to find out!

One way to find out is to take one of the international test mentioned above. Another good option is to take advantage of limited offer our language institute i-diom is making to help you assess how good your English is, through our easily accessible test. This is a free online English test that we normally use internally and now you can take it at your convenience to see what your actual level is.

is making to help you assess how good your English is, through our easily accessible test. This is a free online English test that we normally use internally and now you can take it at your convenience to see what your actual level is.

This is how you can take our free online test:

• Visit our Website and click the first blue button under HOME.
• Answer each multiple-choice question.
• There is no time limit.
• At the end of the test you will be able to see the answers.

Note: At present the test is only available for PCs using Microsoft as an operating system, not the Mac system.

For further questions regarding this test or the courses we offer to help you improve your English, you can contact our institute any time..

Good luck with our free online test!

What is your experience with specific tests used to determine your knowledge of English?

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About the author: Carlos Aleson is the director of i-diom, an institute specialized in language and communications training in Austria.