Trinity description ESOL English language certifications: English for speakers of other languages.
Official Trinity ESOL certifications are internationally recognised as reliable evidence of language proficiency in English.
Our exams assess and promote the skills necessary for effective communication in real life. They are available to individuals, schools and universities in more than 60 countries.
The ISE tests are 4: conversation, listening, reading and writing.
For students preparing to study and work. It consists of 5 levels available from elementary to advanced (A2 to C2).
Trinity has reviewed and updated its Integrated English Skills (ISE) qualification. The exam is available in five levels, from A2 to C2 within the Common European Framework (CEFR), so there is one level for each student.
ISE is a title composed of four skills intended for youth and adults – usually at school, college or university. It is also suitable for teachers who need an approved English language certification.
ISE assesses students’ ability to interact in English in an authentic and meaningful way through the use of comprehensive reading and integrated writing and speaking tasks, and listening tasks. Preparation for ISE is based on English skills and necessary skills transferable to real life for academic study and employability.
Start preparing for the revised ISE
Click on these links to find an information and resource page for each level:
General information
ISE is a contemporary four-skill test that contains two modules:
Module 1 – Reading and Writing, and
Module 2 – Speaking and Listening.
These modules can be done together, or separately at different times, when students are ready.