For test takers
Take Kaplan Test of English for admission to university
Where you want.
When you’re ready.
Personalized testing
Adapted to your level
The questions in the listening and reading tests are generated in response to your previous answers. So, you don’t have to answer any questions that are far too difficult or easy.
The right tasks for you
The writing and speaking tasks are at the perfect level for you.
Personalized recommendations
Receive feedback based on your individual answers with recommendations on how to improve in future.
See what our test takers have to say
“Really great service, very responsive and effective. Thank you for a great experience!“
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“I am absolutely amazed about how the test is designed. The test is much more doable for persons with disabilities and provides a fairer chance to show the person’s real abilities in English.“
Johannes
“The team is amazing! I had technical difficulties during the exam and they were very understanding, helpful, and supportive.“
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“Compared to other tests, I think the Kaplan test is of higher standard and quality in terms of the nature of the assessment and technicality of the questions.“
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Achieve your academic ambitions.
Use your certificate to apply for university or other academic institutions.
Enhance your career prospects.
Use your certificate to prove your English skills when applying for a job.
Find out your true English level.
Want to know your real standard of English? Take the test and find out for sure!
Who accepts Kaplan Test of English?
KTE is accepted by institutions and organisations around the world including:
University of Hull
Royal Holloway University
University of Winchester
Test Taker FAQs
Please check our Test Guide for further information on what to expect whilst taking the test.
The test can then be taken at any time, from any location (with the required internet speed and equipment).
The standard test (Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking) costs £118 GBP per attempt.
For information about corporate and institutional pricing, please contact us.
The Reading and Listening sections are graded automatically by the testing platform.
The speaking and writing sections are graded by a human grader, according to these criteria:
• Speaking: Overall Response, Linguistic Range and Accuracy, Fluency
• Writing: Overall Response, Linguistic Range and Accuracy, Coherence and Cohesion
We don’t automatically share your test outcome with anyone else so you would need to arrange this directly with your chosen university. If a university contacts us to verify your test outcome, we may share your results.
Want to know more?
Test guide
Find out more about:
- Test format
- Booking process
- FAQs
Practice test
Take our practice test to:
- Experience the test
- Familiarise yourself with the test format
- Prepare yourself to take the full test
