LCCI International Qualifications

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry International Qualifications are recognised by a wide variety of educational institutions and commercial organisations around the world. They include a wide range of practical written and oral English language certificates oriented to the business world. The language levels used are aligned with the Council of Europe Common European Framework (CEF).

EFB (English for Business)
EFB is a written examination and is designed to test communication in business with tasks based on real business activities. This qualification is intended for candidates at all levels, from those with a basic understanding of English in a business context to those who have reached a high standard of productive English usage. There is an optional Oral Test available at all levels, which tests a candidate's speaking and listening skills by discussing a business-related topic.

SEFIC (Spoken English for Industry and Commerce)
SEFIC is designed to meet the spoken language requirements of business people today. These examinations are highly practical, one-to-one interviews that assess a candidate's ability to communicate in either a business or a work environment. The examinations are conducted through a combination of tasks, e.g. general conversation, role-play, listening and reading comprehension. The SEFIC range is aligned with English for Business (EFB), enabling the candidate to take a writing exam at the corresponding level.

ELSA (English Language Skills Assessment)
ELSA tests are proficiency tests covering the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. The tests measure general English language proficiency using work, home, social and travel settings. They test a person's ability to understand and communicate in the real world. ELSA tests are available in British or American English, and cover all levels of English language proficiency from very low to very high, on a single scale.

WEFT (Written English for Tourism)
The WEFT awards are aimed at people working or planning to work in the tourism industry. The WEFT written examinations include 4-5 tasks that are based on authentic data and reflect the material most commonly used in the tourism industry such as booking forms, maps, timetables, brochures etc.

English for the Tourism Industry (EFTI)
EFTI is a group award made up of a written component (WEFT) and an oral component (SEFIC). The two components can be taken at either Level 1 or Level 2. Although written and oral examinations can be taken separately, candidates are recommended to take both parts where possible.

More information may be found at LCCI International Qualifications.