There are many different qualifications in English for speakers of other languages, the following is a list of the main English language qualifications or English testes which are accepted by lost universities in the world. Most popular British qualifications in English as a second or foreign language include the Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE), the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), the Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) as well as International English language Testing System(IELTS). IELTS is a popular English qualification and is accepted as evidence of ability in English language for entry to British Universities, Australian universities, Irish universities, universities in Dubai and many other countries where English is used as the language of teaching.

Another well known English qualification is the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). TOFEL is an American English qualification accepted by American universities, American colleges, Canadian universities and Canadian colleges.

The following is further information on each of the English qualifications and can be a guide to help students to make a decision on how to study for these English qualifications.