INTRODUCTION

In today's business world, English is no longer viewed as a foreign language - it is the global language of communication wherever a deal is being conducted internationally. Officially, English now has a special status in more than 75 countries, with a total population of over two billion speakers!

A good command of the English language is therefore a primary business skill. The Business English Test on ALISON measures whether your command of English will support interaction on an international scale!

The test consists of three parts: fluency, vocabulary and spelling:

• Fluency - a sentence is presented that has to be completed with the correct word or part of a sentence.
• Vocabulary - a definition is presented for which the correct word must be chosen.
• Spelling - two spellings of the ‘same’ word which from which the correct spelling has to be chosen.

This test is carefully designed to establish your level, areas of strength and areas of weakness in Business English.