2. Introducing the LCCI International
Qualifications Suite and Pearson test of
English As Part Of The Pearson
Education System
Speaker:
OLGA KERDOL
Pearson Test of English and LCCI Project Manager
St Petersburg, Мarch 2014

3. Who are Pearson?
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4. St Petersburg 2014
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF PEARSON!

5. PEARSON AT A GLANCE
Pearson Group
Pearson is an international media company with world-leading businesses in
education, business information and consumer publishing.
Pearson is the world’s
leading learning
company, educating and
helping people learn
throughout their lives.
Whether pre-school to high
school, early learning to
professional
certification, Pearson’s
textbooks, multimedia
learning tools, institutions
and testing programmes
help to educate more than
100 million people
worldwide – more than any
other enterprise
The world famous
Penguin brand is the
label of quality from
novels and classics to
cookbooks and much
more – all around the
world. Publishing an
unrivalled range of
fiction and non-
fiction, bestsellers and
classics, children’s
books and illustrated
reference treasure
chests in over 100
countries
Financial Times
Group, one of the
world’s leading
business
information
companies, provide
s a broad range of
business
information and
multimedia services
to the growing
audience of
internationally-
minded business
people
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6. What are the market’s expectations ?
The market requires that people claiming to know English should be able
to:
 Understand commands, give information, instructions, etc;
 React appropriately;
 Work independently;
 Communicate verbally;
 Learn.
To be able to demonstrate the ability
to practically use the language
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7. Language Testing, Pearson
Pearson has the largest portfolio of ESOL tests in the
industry
• PTE General
• PTE Young Learners
• PTE Academic
• LCCI and JETSET English Qualifications
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8. What is LCCI?
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
First examinations delivered in 1887
Offered in over 80 countries around the world
Three portfolios – English, Business and Finance
Practical and employment-focused
Tests delivered by Educational Development International until 2011
In 2011, EDI was acquired by Pearson
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9. LCCI English Product Overview
Level
English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
(Compulsory for Reading & Writing, optional for Speaking & Listening)
EDI JETSET (International ESOL)
(Compulsory for Reading, Listening & writing)
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
English for Business
Level 6
Level 4
Preliminary
English for Business
English for Business
English for Business
English for Business
English for Tourism
English for Tourism
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Foundation & Level 1
CEF
CEF C2
Mastery
CEF C1
Effective
Operational
Proficiency
CEF B2
Vantage
CEF B1
Threshold
CEF A2
Waystage
CEF A1
Breakthrough
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Foundation & Level 1
LCCI First Certificate for
Teaching Business English
EDI Cert TEFL
Level 2
Teaching Qualifications
Level 7
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10. LCCI Product Overview
Test delivery
Examination dates in February, June and November
LCCI tests can also be taken on demand
Register candidates four weeks in advance and choose
your own date
Competitively priced and good value for money
Designed to be accessible and affordable
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11. English For Business
LCCI’s most popular product
Practical Business English qualification valued by employers
Five levels – Preliminary to Level 4
Paper based (Level 2 also available on computer)
On demand availability
Mandatory reading and writing, optional listening and speaking
Syllabus-based – easy to follow, clear outcomes
No certificate expiry date
Results 6 to 9 weeks after exam date, certificates 8 to 12 weeks
Pass – 50% - 59%
Merit – 60% - 74%
Distinction – 75% plus
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12. English For Business
Preliminary Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Pass A1 A2 B1 B2 C1
Merit /
Distinction A2 B1 B2 C1 C2
Written
1 1/2 hrs,
3 parts
2 hrs,
4 parts
2 1/2 hrs,
3 parts
3 hrs,
4 parts
3 hrs,
4 parts
Speaking 11 mins 12 mins 13 mins 15 mins 17 mins
Listening 20 mins 30 mins 25 mins 25 mins 30 mins
On-Screen N/A N/A YES N/A N/A
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13. English For Business
Accreditation and recognition:
As work-related qualifications, they provide students with the knowledge and
skills to actually do the job, which is why they are trusted and valued by
employers and professional organizations worldwide.
Siemens Deutsche Bank KPMG
BMW Sony Mercedes Benz
Bayer BP Unilever
BASF Eurostar Lufthansa
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14. English For Business
Support Materials
Syllabus
Past papers
Model answers
Paired ELT resources:
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15. English For Tourism
Offered at two levels
Level 1 (A2 / B1) – customer liaison level (receptionist, etc)
Level 2 (B1 / B2) – professional level (tour guide, travel agent, etc)
On demand
Mandatory reading and writing, optional speaking and listening
Practical, authentic and employment-focused
No direct competitor on the market
Paired ELT resources: English For International Tourism
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16. Spoken English For Industry and Commerce
(SEFIC)
Offered at five levels (A2 – C1)
Assessment is face-to-face interview with UK examiner
20 to 40 minutes long
Can be combined with English For Business to make the Diploma in
Business English for International Managers
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17. Other English Qualifications
JETSET
-General English for adults and young learners, eight levels
English for Commerce
- Three levels, commercial focus
English for Accounting
- One level (CEFR B2), linked to Accounting qualification
English Language Skills Assessment (ELSA)
- One diagnostic test covering A1 – C2
Foundation English Language Skills Assessment (FELSA)
- Below A1-A2 diagnostic test
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18. Teaching Qualifications
EDI Cert TEFL
- UK (Ofqual) accredited TEFL qualification
- Aimed at those intending to embark on TEFL career
- Equivalent to CELTA / Cert TESOL
- Assessment via teaching practice, observation and assignments
- Specific centre approval process (course approval)
-
LCCI FTBE
- Certificate in Teaching Business English
- Aimed at teachers intending to teach Business English
- Assessment via paper based exam (very accessible)
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19. PTE General
• A reliable and effective way of measuring English skills for
the workplace
• An international test delivered globally
• Recognized globally by governments, organizations and
institutions
• Certificates awarded by Edexcel – the largest awarding
body in the UK
• Recruit PTE General certificate holders to ensure your
staff can communicate with confidence
For Candidates aged from 13 upwards
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20. Exam Outline
 6 levels ranging from A1 – C2, based on CEFR;
 Verifies a candidates practical ability, testing the four skils of:
Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking;
 Communicative approach not on the theory of
language, academic;
 Candidates are examined on the basis of everyday, authentic
language situations (themes / Scenarios);
 No special preperation course required;
 Inter-related reading and writing exercises, which emphasise
practical language competence;
 No separate grammar paper, grammar is a part of the marking
criteria;
 Shorter examinations.
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21. The written paper
 Is taken on a pre-determined Saturday
worldwide;
 Consists of: Reading, Writing & Listening;
 All written elements are marked in the UK.
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22. Speaking
 Interviewed by accredited TCs, moderated in the UK;
 Can be taken upto 2 weeks prior to written exam;
 Candidates assessed one by one
 1 examiner (interviewer)
 Picture based
 4 phases - Section 10 Sustained monologue
- Section 11 Discussion (ONLY levels 2-5)
- Section 12 Describe picture
- Section 13 Role play
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23. Skills Boosters
4 Levels • CEF A2-C1
The PTE General Skills Boosters have been
specially written to help you become
familiar with the format and content of
the PTE General Test.
They contain five full practise tests plus
language and skills development sections
in each unit to help you to improve your
general level of english as well as
improving your score in the test.
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24. Thank you for your attention!
Olga Kerdol
Pearson Test of English & LCCI
Project Manager
8(812) 244-54-88
8(921) 564-52-58
o.kerdol@lt-pro.ru
www.pearsonpte.com
www.lt-pro.ru