Graded Examinations

At Cultural Exchange Homestay's we are in partnership with Trinity College who offer Graded Examinations in Spoken English (GESE) are one-to-one oral assessments of speaking and listening skills with an examiner. Available at 12 grades of proficiency from CEFR level pre-A1 to C2, they are suitable for all learners from beginner to advanced.

In Partnership with Trinity College London

Focused on communication skills

Trinity’s GESE qualifications equip people with the English speaking and listening skills they need for life in the 21st century. Candidates typically range from schoolchildren and college students to mature learners wanting to improve their English for study, travel, employment or immigration purposes. Trinity’s GESE exams assess a range of speaking and listening skills and test what a candidate can actually do, rather than just what they know. Preparation for GESE exams focuses on the development of authentic communicative skills and on building the confidence to use English in real life.

Key Features

ISE/GESE digital or in person

Graded Examination in Spoken English

GESE is available at 12 levels: Grades 1–12 (pre-A1–C2 CEFR levels).

Grouped by development stage, GESE exams offer a progressive framework for the development of English language skills and an assessment for every learner.

Grades 1–3 - Initial stage: Pre-A1–A2.1
Grades 4–6 - Elementary stage: A2.2–B1.2
Grades 7–9 - Intermediate stage: B2.1–B2.3
Grades 10–12 - Advanced stage: C1.1–C2

Integrated skills in English