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Find a test centre and book your place
In your area, we continue to build a network of local test centres so you will be able to choose the right centre for your needs.
Unlike traditional tests which may allow you to take a test at specific times in a year, the Oxford Test of English offers you the choice and flexibility of choosing a test centre that suits you.
The Oxford Test of English is available in selected countries. Check the list of available test centres for further details.
Argentina
- Universidad del Museo Social Argentino (UMSA)
Buenos Aires - Asociación Ex Alumnos Lenguas Vivas (AEXALEVI )
Buenos Aires - Facultad de Lenguas Modernas - Universidad del Salvador
Buenos Aires - Instituto Albert Einstein
Mar del Plata - Centro Educativo Latinoamericano
Rosario - Facultad Regional Buenos Aires de la Universidad Tecnológica Nacional
Buenos Aires - Master English Center
Mendoza - Fundación Jeraquicos Educa
Santa Fe
Austria
- FH Campus Wien
Vienna
Brazil
- Cooplem Idiomas
Brasília
Bulgaria
- Force Language Centre
Pernik - Sofia University
Sofia
Chile
- DUOC UC
Santiago - Lirima School
Iquique
Colombia
- Praxis English Academy
Bucaramanga - Universidad EAFIT Pereira
Pereira - Universidad EAFIT Medellín
Medellín - Wisdom
Bogotá - Universidad de La Sabana
Chía - Fundación Universitaria Comfamiliar
Pereira - Universal Centro de Idiomas
Bogotá - Universidad Popular del Cesar
Valledupar - Universidad de Ibague
Ibagué - Oxford Centre
Ibagué
Costa Rica
- Tecnológico de Costa Rica (TEC)
Cartago - Universidad Estatal A Distancia
San José
Czech Republic
Germany
- Volkshochschule Augsburg
Augsburg - Hochschule Mainz
Mainz - Hochschule Heilbronn
Heilbronn - Sprachenakademie Aachen
Aachen - Institut für Internationale Kommunikation (IIK) Düsseldorf
Dusseldorf - Universität Duisburg-Essen
Duisburg and Essen - ELOQUIA GMBH - Private Institute for Foreign Languages
Frankfurt - Universität Regensburg Zentrum für Sprache und Kommunikation
Regensburg
Greece
- English Exams of Greece
Athens
Italy
- Fastrack Training
Savona - CLM Rovereto
Rovereto - Hallo Servizi Linguistici
Bologna - British Institutes Trento
Trento - Callan School
Biella - Asei School Alessandria
Alessandria - Oxford Centre
Turin - The Language Centre
Matera - Language Today
Forlì - Centro Studi Superiori SRL
Bergamo - RTS Testing and Language Services
Sesto San Giovanni (MI) - English Conversation Club
Genova - The British Institute of Rome
Rome - British Language Centre
Molfetta - Oxford School of English - Foggia
Foggia - Stream Study
Dossobuono
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
- Academia Education Centre
Bishkek - International Ala-Too University
Bishkek - Sapat International Educational Institutions
Bishkek
Mexico
- LEC Languages and Education Consulting
Hermosillo - Universidad Tecnológica de Hermosillo
Hermosillo - Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora
Obregón - Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Cananea
Cananea - Instituto Cultural Mexicano Norteamericano de Jalisco A.C.
Guadalajara - Grupo Educativo Anglo Americano
Mexico City - Universidad Iberoamericana
Puebla - Awesome
Monterrey - International House Mexico
Colonia Condesa - Aenfis
Texcoco - Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero
Guerrero - Nueva Escuela Tecnológica
Coacalco de Berriozábal - Centro Univeristario Espanol
Acapulco - Facil Ingles
Tuxpan - Nueva Escuela Tecnologica – campus Ecatepec
Estado de México - CIMA- Centro de Investigación Magisterial del Nayar A.C.
Nayarit - Penta Learning
Hidalgo - Instituto Internacional de Estudios Superiores
Reynosa - Universidad Tecnológica de Guaymas UTG
Guaymas - Universidad Tamaulipeca
Reynosa - Nueva Escuela Tecnológica Tecamac
Tecamac - Univer Global
San Luis Potosi - Prepa Anahuac Xalapa
Xalapa
Peru
- Idiomas Católica
Lima - Universidad de Lima
Lima
Romania
- SC Oxford - Niculescu Education SRL
Bucharest
Slovakia
- Slovenský inštitút vzdelávania
Bratislava - Jazyková škola Palisády Test Centre
Bratislava
Spain
- St John's School of English
A Coruña - Campus Training
A Coruña - Academia Well Spoken
A Coruña - Colegio Salesianos A Coruña
A Coruña - London Institute
A Coruña - Academia Premir
A Coruña - Academia Charles Dickens
A Coruña - Academia English in Motion
A Coruña - A Casa das Linguas
A Coruña - Colegio Santiago Apóstol Narón
A Coruña - Colegio Obradoiro
A Coruña - Colegio Esclavas del Sagrado Corazón A Coruña
A Coruña - Colegio Cristo Rey de Ferrol
A Coruña - Colegio Compañía de María Santiago
A Coruña - Armentia Ikastola
Álava - Cámara de Comercio Álava
Álava - Centro de Estudios Álava
Álava - Assa Ikastola
Álava - Colegio Calasanz (Vitoria)
Álava - One Way Idiomas S.C.
Álava - Colegio CEU Virgen Niña
Álava - Nuevas Claves Learning Investigation Center
Álava - Escuela Internacional Quijote Land
Albacete - Esatur Formación
Alicante - Colegio Diocesano Santo Domingo
Alicante - Universidad de Alicante
Alicante - Colegio Santa Teresa - Vistahermosa
Alicante - Colegio Sagrada Familia Alcoy
Alicante - Colegio Sagrado Corazón Denia
Alicante - Fundesem Business School
Alicante - SAFA Almería
Almería - Colegio Compañía de María Almería
Almería - Inlingua Andorra
Andorra - AFA Formación
Asturias - Colegio San Vicente de Paul
Asturias - Colegio San Ignacio Jesuitas Oviedo
Asturias - Cámara de Comercio Gijón
Asturias - Colegio Santo Ángel Salesianos
Asturias - Colegio Santa María del Naranco
Asturias - Colegio La Asunión Gijón
Asturias - Colegio Diocesano Pablo VI
Avila - Colegio Ramón Izquierdo Salesianos
Badajoz - CESUR Badajoz
Badajoz - INICIATIVA FORMACIÓN
Badajoz - Babelingo Almendralejo
Badajoz - Colegio María Auxiliadora de Mérida
Badajoz - Colegio Sagrado Corazón Corazonistas Barcelona
Barcelona - Montclar Mestral
Barcelona - Col·legi Sant Josep de Sant Sadurní
Barcelona - Fundació Universitària del Bages
Barcelona - Viaro Global School
Barcelona - Col·legi Sant Gabriel Viladecans
Barcelona - Col·legi Sant Gabriel Barcelona
Barcelona - Col.legi Sant Gabriel Ripollet
Barcelona - Academia Good Idiomes
Barcelona - Criteria Barcelona
Barcelona - Universitat de Vic
Barcelona - Wellington House
Barcelona - Colegio Santo Ángel Gavà
Barcelona - BCN Languages Ramblas
Barcelona - Colegio Vedruna Escorial Vic
Barcelona - Universidad Blanquerna Ramón Llull
Barcelona - Escola Tecnos
Barcelona - FEDAC Cerdanyola
Barcelona - Academia Connect Vic
Barcelona - I.E.N Institut Nord Americans
Barcelona - Idiomarum
Barcelona - Colegio La Salle Premià
Barcelona - The Corner Centre d'Estudis
Barcelona - Useful Languages SL
Barcelona - Vips Tutor
Barcelona - Colegio La Salle Manlleu
Barcelona - BCN Languages Gal.la Placídia
Barcelona - BCN Languages Sagrada Familia
Barcelona - BCN Languages Sants
Barcelona - STP Training Viladecans
Barcelona - Penta Learning
Barcelona - Centre d'Estudis Jaume Viladoms
Barcelona - Col·legi Padre Damián Sagrados Corazones Barcelona
Barcelona - Ramar 2 Batxillerat
Barcelona - Escola IPSI
Barcelona - Col·legi Sant Miquel
Barcelona - Col.legi Sant Josep
Barcelona - CIC
Barcelona - BCN Languages Joanic
Barcelona - Accent Your English Academy
Barcelona - Colegio La Salle Burgos
Burgos - Academia CLASS
Burgos - Cámara de Comercio Burgos
Burgos - Colegio Salesianos Padre Aramburu
Burgos - Colegio Niño Jesús Burgos
Burgos - Colegio Blanca de Castilla Burgos
Burgos - Academia Big Ben Burgos
Burgos - Colegio Santísima Trinidad Josefinas
Cáceres - Kids School of English
Cáceres - Centro de Oposiciones Opolis
Cáceres - Colegio Sagrado Corazón de Trujillo
Cáceres - Colegio Diocesano José Luis Cotallo de Cáceres
Cáceres - Idiomas Atkinson San Fernando
Cádiz - ListenUP School of English
Cádiz - Idiomas Atkinson Chiclana
Cádiz - SAFA Puerto de Santa María
Cádiz - SAFA Cádiz
Cádiz - SAFA Jerez
Cádiz - ALAS School
Cádiz - Colegio María Auxiliadora Santander
Cantabria - Colegio San Juan Bautista La Salle Corrales de Buelna
Cantabria - Camara de Comercio de Castellón
Castellón - Languages Schools Ciudad Real
Ciudad Real - SAFA Baena
Córdoba - Multidiomas Córdoba
Córdoba - Centro de Estudios Foro Cuenca
Cuenca - Centre d'estudis d'Idiomes
Gerona - La Salle Santa Coloma de Farners
Gerona - Escola Vedruna Palamós
Gerona - Escuela de idiomas EICA
Gerona - EIS Escola d'Idiomes
Gerona - Col·legi Bell Lloc del Pla
Gerona - Inlingua Granada
Granada - Centro Británico Motril
Granada - Cámara de Comercio Granada
Granada - Fundación Ave María San Cristóbal
Granada - Colegio Sagrado Corazón Guadalajara
Guadalajara - Centro de Formación CEOE-CEPYME Guadalajara
Guadalajara - Santo Tomás Lizeoa
Guipúzcoa - Oiartzo Batxilergo Ikastola de Errenteria
Guipúzcoa - Alai Proiektuak S.L. de San Sebastián
Guipúzcoa - Colegio El Pilar Ikastetxea Mariaren Lagundia
Guipúzcoa - Industry Language Services (ILS)
Guipúzcoa - Oteitza Lizeo Politeknikoa
Guipúzcoa - Colegio Sagrado Corazón Mundaiz
Guipúzcoa - La Salle Loiola
Guipúzcoa - Colegio Asunción Miracruz Ikastetxea
Guipúzcoa - Multidiomas Huelva
Huelva - SAFA Funcadia Huelva
Huelva - Academia KEDARO International
Huelva - Switch Idiomas
Huesca - Dilo Idiomes
Islas Baleares - Colegio San José Menorca
Islas Baleares - Escuela Politécnica de Baleares
Islas Baleares - Escola de Turismo de Baleares
Islas Baleares - Colegio Nuestra Señora de la Consolación Ibiza
Islas Baleares - Colegio La Salle Palma
Islas Baleares - Academia Big Ben Ibiza
Islas Baleares - Col·legi Sant Josep Obrer Palma de Mallorca
Islas Baleares - Col·legi Llaüt
Islas Baleares - BCN Languages Palma de Mallorca
Islas Baleares - SAFA Linares
Jaén - Centro Britanico Lord Byron
Jaén - SAFA Alcalá La Real
Jaén - Teacher School
La Rioja - Colegio y Escuela Profesional Sagrado Corazón
La Rioja - Colegio Nuestra Señora del Buen Consejo Logroño
La Rioja - Colegio Compañía de María Logroño
La Rioja - Royal Academy of Languages
Las Palmas - Fundación Loyola Andalucía y Canarias
Las Palmas - FOCAN Gran Canaria
Las Palmas - Atlas International Language School
Las Palmas - Cámara de Comercio Gran Canaria
Las Palmas - CESUR Las Palmas
Las Palmas - Harven School Gran Canaria
Las Palmas - Colegio Arenas Sur
Las Palmas - Colegio Nuestra Señora del Rosario Agüimes
Las Palmas - Academia Think S.C.P. Lanzarote
Las Palmas - Fundación Canaria Universitaria de Las Palmas
Las Palmas - Colegio La Anunciata Dominicas León
León - Colegio Nuestra Señora del Carmen de La Bañeza
León - Cámara de Comercio León
León - Colegio Diocesano San Ignacio Ponferrada
León - Colegio La Asunción León
León - Colegio Diocesa San Ignacio Ponferrada
León - Colegio Concertado La Salle Astorga
León - Universidad de León
León - Colegio Peñacorada
León - Colegio Leonés Jesús Maestro
León - City Hall School of Languages
León - Cámara de Comercio Lleida
Lleida - Colegio La Salle Mollerussa
Lleida - General d'Estudis Corregidor Lleida
Lleida - Mister English
Lleida - Colegio María Auxiliadora Lugo
Lugo - Highlands School Los Fresnos
Madrid - Cámara de Comercio Madrid
Madrid - Academia Colón
Madrid - Colegio Sagrado Corazón Ferraz
Madrid - Academia That's Fun
Madrid - C.F.P. JUAN XXIII
Madrid - Colegio Gaudem
Madrid - Colegio Mirasur
Madrid - Colegio Aristos
Madrid - Up English Instituto Internacional de Idiomas
Madrid - Colegio Edith Stein
Madrid - IMF International Business School
Madrid - Fundación Antonio Bustamante
Madrid - Criteria Madrid
Madrid - Colegio La Inmaculada
Madrid - Colegio Villa Alkor
Madrid - CESUR Madrid II
Madrid - CESUR Madrid I
Madrid - Cibeles Language Centre
Madrid - ECUS Educational
Madrid - Colegio Hipatia
Madrid - Paraninfo
Madrid - Colegio Arenales-Arroyomolinos
Madrid - Colegio Alborada
Madrid - Colegio Tajamar
Madrid - Colegio Sagrado Corazón Chamartín
Madrid - Colegio Nuestra Señora del Buen Consejo Madrid
Madrid - Colegio Alameda de Osuna
Madrid - Colegio Valle del Miro
Madrid - Colegio Arcángel Rafael
Madrid - Colegio Los Olivos
Málaga - Fundación Didáctica - Mainfor
Málaga - ESIC Málaga
Málaga - Acrotera Idiomas
Málaga - Instituto Internacional de Idiomas-III Language Schools
Málaga - CESUR TH
Málaga - CESUR CTM
Málaga - CESUR Formación Málaga
Málaga - Colegio Narval
Murcia - Wall Street Cartagena
Murcia - Colegio Mirasierra
Murcia - Grupo Euroformac
Murcia - Colegio Cruz de Piedra
Murcia - Premier English Centre
Murcia - Fluency idiomas
Murcia - Centro de Estudios CEI
Murcia - The Oxford Academy Yecla
Murcia - Universidad de Murcia
Murcia - Colegio Fuenteblanca
Murcia - CESUR Murcia
Murcia - Colegio San Jorge
Murcia - Colegio Azaraque
Murcia - Colegio Magda
Murcia - Inlingua Pamplona
Navarra - West End Idiomas
Navarra - Best Idiomas S.L
Navarra - Koma Language Services
Navarra - Colegio Santa Teresa FET Pamplona
Navarra - Academia Reward SLU
Navarra - Cámara de Comercio Navarra
Navarra - Colegio Nuestra Señora del Puy
Navarra - Colegio Hijas de Jesús Pamplona
Navarra - Colegio Santa Teresa de Jesús Ourense
Orense - Colegio Divina Pastora Ourense
Orense - Colegio Sagrado Corazón Franciscanas O Carballiño
Orense - Trip School
Palencia - Colegio Santo Ángel de la Guarda Palencia
Palencia - The English Studio
Pontevedra - Colegio Sagrado Corazón de Placeres
Pontevedra - Colegio Compañía de María Cangas
Pontevedra - Camara de Comercio Vigo
Pontevedra - Colegio Lar
Pontevedra - Colegio Divino Salvador
Pontevedra - Colegio Salesiano San José de Salamanca Pizarrales
Salamanca - Colegio Esclavas del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Salamanca
Salamanca - One Way Salamanca
Salamanca - Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca
Salamanca - Colegio San Juan Bosco Salamanca
Salamanca - Colegio Calasanz de Salamanca
Salamanca - Colegio Santa Teresa de Jesús Salamanca
Salamanca - Instituto Focan
Santa Cruz de Tenerife - CESUR Tenerife
Santa Cruz de Tenerife - Eurocampus
Santa Cruz de Tenerife - Mucciacito S.L.U.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife - Colegio Santo Domingo de Guzmán La Palma
Santa Cruz de Tenerife - SAFA Ntra Sra. de los Reyes
Seville - SAFA Osuna
Seville - Colegio Claret de Sevilla
Seville - Colegio Lope de Vega
Seville - CESUR Sevilla
Seville - Trip Idiomas
Soria - Col·legi Turó
Tarragona - First Class Idiomes i Formació
Tarragona - Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Tarragona - Col.legi Vedruna Sagrat Cor Tarragona
Tarragona - Colegio La Salle San José Teruel
Teruel - FEDETO
Toledo - Colegio La Purisima Franciscanas
Valencia - Colegio Parroquial Don Jose Lluch
Valencia - Academia Nathalie
Valencia - Colegio Mas Camarena
Valencia - Academia Duero Formacion (Linkschool)
Valladolid - People & Places SL
Valladolid - Cámara de Comercio Valladolid
Valladolid - Academia Oxford Street Valladolid
Valladolid - Colegio San José Hijas de Jesús Medina del Campo
Valladolid - Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes
Valladolid - Colegio Sagrada Familia Hijas de Jesús Valladolid
Valladolid - Colegio Jesús y María Valladolid
Valladolid - CPEIPS Calasancio Bilbao
Vizcaya - Ibaizabal Ikastola
Vizcaya - Ander Deuna Ikastola
Vizcaya - Centro Laboratorio de Idiomas S.L. Bilbao
Vizcaya - Up Formación Bilbao
Vizcaya - Colegio Ikasbide
Vizcaya - Aims and Goals Idiomas
Vizcaya - Language School Bilbao
Vizcaya - FEFC Nuestra Señora del Rosario
Vizcaya - Laner Formación S.L. (Grupo SIE)
Vizcaya - Colegio San Paulino de Nola Salesianos
Vizcaya - Maxus Formación
Vizcaya - Colegio Claret Askartza Ikastetxea
Vizcaya - Colegio Salesianos Deusto
Vizcaya - Academia Soswork
Zamora - Colegio Corazón de María Zamora
Zamora - La Salle Franciscanas Gran Vía
Zaragoza - Colegio La Salle Santo Ángel de Zaragoza
Zaragoza - Colegio María Auxiliadora (Salesianas) Zaragoza
Zaragoza - Colegio Santa Ana de Zaragoza
Zaragoza - Colegio Internacional Ánfora
Zaragoza - Colegio El Buen Pastor
Zaragoza - Colegio Montessori de Zaragoza
Zaragoza - CEOE Aragón
Zaragoza - Formatel
Zaragoza - Colegio Salesiano Nuestra Señora del Pilar
Zaragoza - Kings Corner Zaragoza
Zaragoza - Inglessa Academia de Inglés
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Thailand
- AUA Language Center
Bangkok - EOX
Bangkok - Rangsit University
Pathumthani
Turkey
- Ataturk University International Language Examinations Coordinatorship
Erzurum - Yds Academy
Istanbul - Istanbul Test Center
Istanbul - ISTEK Schools Test Center
Istanbul - Gaziantep University Test Center
Gaziantep - YDS Academy
Istanbul - ARDIC Ankara Test Center
Ankara
United Kingdom
- Oxford International Brighton
Hove - Oxford International Oxford
Oxford - Oxford International Greenwich
Greenwich
Get ready for the test

The advantage of the Oxford Test of English is that you can take it without completing a specific preparation course, as long as you are studying at the right level.
You can use the materials provided in our Get ready for the test hub to help you prepare for the test, alongside your course materials. These resources will also give you an understanding of the format of the Oxford Test of English and types of questions asked, so you know what to expect.
To find out more about the appropriate level for you, speak to your teacher or a local Approved Test Centre.
Take the online demo test
Experience the Oxford Test of English with the online demo.
- By accessing the demo you are not registering for the test.
- You will not get results or a certificate.
- The demo is free to use as many times as you want.
- The appearance of the real test may be different from the demo.
- You can close the demo at any point. You do not have to answer all of the questions.
Do you have any special requirements? You can view options here.
For the best experience, use the demo in a desktop browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
Download the sample test
You can also download the sample test with answer key, audioscripts (PDF, 1 MB) and audio files (ZIP, 40 MB).
Results and certification

Results and certification
With the Oxford Test of English, your overall level of English is certified by the University of Oxford. The results are ready within 14 days. Sign in to your account to see your results and print out your certificate.
Sign inOrganizations and institutions
Organizations and institutions are also able to independently verify the results.
How your certificate works
- You are given a score for each module.
- If you have taken all four modules you will get an overall score.
- The overall score is the average of each module.
Module | Score |
---|---|
Speaking Taken 03 September 2016 |
100 |
Listening Taken 25 June 2016 |
112 |
Reading Taken 25 June 2016 |
128 |
Writing Taken 03 September 2016 |
140 |
OVERALL LEVEL |
B2 |
OVERALL SCORE |
120 |
- The Oxford Test of English scale is from 51–140.
- The scale is aligned to CEFR levels B2, B1 and A2.
- This scale is used for individual modules and overall score.
Breakdown of the Oxford Test of English certificate
- The Oxford Test of English scale is from 51–140
- The scale is aligned to CEFR levels A2, B1 and B2
- This scale is used for individual modules and overall score

Special requirements

Special requirements
The Oxford Test of English can be taken with a range of special requirements, depending on your needs.
How do I apply for special requirements?
Complete the Special Requirements Request Form (PDF, 0.1 MB) and take or email the form to your local test centre.
A request for visual display or physical access changes must be made at least one month before your test date. This includes changes to the test room layout or workstation.
A request for extra time, breaks between modules or a private test session must be made at least three months before your test date.
You can request a combination of options. For example, you can request display options and extra time using the same form.
Display options
The Oxford Test of English is available with different display options. You can take the Oxford Test of English in high contrast (light text on a dark background) or pastel (dark text on a pastel background).
Enlarged text
- You can take the test with enlarged text size (24 pixels).
- Please note that enlarged text size may increase the need for scrolling on the screen.
- You can view the above display and text options in the online demo.
What to do if you have visual requirements:
- Take the demo to decide which display options are best for you.
- Complete the Special Requirements Request Form (PDF, 0.1 MB).
- Give the form to your test centre and book your test at least one month in advance.
- Register when you receive a registration email.
- On test day, the test centre helps you set up the test.
- Take the test!
If you have specific access needs (e.g. wheelchair access or adapted seating requirements), please describe them on the Special Requirements Request Form. Please note that not every Oxford Test of English test centre can meet all physical access requests.
- Complete the Special Requirements Request Form. (PDF, 0.1 MB)
- Give the form to your test centre and book your test at least one month in advance.
- Register when you receive a registration email.
- Test day: the test centre accommodates your needs.
- Take the test
Extra time
You can request extra time to complete the Reading and / or Writing modules of the Oxford Test of English if this would help you. Extra time will be added to the whole time limit of the relevant module.
You can request extra time for one or both of the modules, depending on the nature of their condition. 25% extra time is available for each module.
All requests for extra time must be made in advance and supported by medical evidence. Please note that extra time is not currently available for the Speaking or Listening modules.
Private test sessions
You may be able to take your test in a private test session with a single invigilator. All requests for a private test session must be supported by medical evidence.
Please note that a private test session might not be available at all test centres.
Breaks between modules
The Oxford Test of English includes four modules: Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. The whole test takes approximately 2 hours to complete.
You can request rest breaks between the test modules if this would be helpful to you. All requests for breaks between modules must be supported by medical evidence.
What to do if you need extra time, a private test session, or breaks between modules:
To request extra time, a private test session, or breaks between modules, you’ll need to provide evidence of your condition (e.g. a medical certificate). To do this:
- Get supporting evidence of your condition. Supporting evidence must:
- Be written by a qualified doctor, psychologist or other professional
- Include the name, professional qualification(s) and address of the person providing the evidence.
- Be in English, or professional translated into English from an original document in another language.
- Complete the Special Requirements Request Form. (PDF, 0.1 MB)
- Give the form and supporting evidence to your test centre and book your test at least three months in advance.
- For temporary conditions, you’ll need evidence written in a suitable time period to confirm that the condition is still valid.
- For permanent conditions, there is no time requirement.
- Register your Oxford Test of English account using the invitation email from your test centre.
- Go to your test centre on the test day. Take the test.
For the options below you do not need to fill in the Special Requirements Request Form. You register with your test centre in the usual way and inform the test centre on the test day about your needs.
Reading support device
Test takers may use their own text isolation reading card – also known as a ‘text window’ – to aid focus on the specific area of text they are reading. This must be provided by the test taker and approved by the test centre on the day of the test. For security reasons, any reading cards must be free of writing.
Hand-held text magnifier
Test takers may use their own non-electronic hand-held text magnifier to add focus on specific text. This must be provided by the test taker and approved by the test centre on the day of the test.
Hearing difficulties
The Oxford Test of English is taken on a computer and all test takers wear individual headsets and can adjust the volume on the computer to meet the ideal level for their needs in the Speaking and Listening test modules. There is no audio in the Reading or Writing modules.
Special Requirements Policy
For more information about Oxford University Press’s ongoing commitment to making the Oxford Test of English accessible to as many test takers as possible, see the Special Requirements Policy.
Contact us
Need help? Contact Customer Support at otesupport@oup.com.
What if the test centre can’t accommodate my request?
The test centre will send your request form to Oxford University Press, who will try and help you find a suitable test centre.