Edustaff Language Assessment (ELA)
Can you teach and communicate effectively in English? Find out in 60 minutes, and earn a verifiable certificate you can share with schools.
- questions
- 50
- questions
- minutes
- 60
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- skill areas
- 9
- skill areas
- result & certificate
- Instant
- result & certificate
What the ELA measures
Every question is set in real school life: classroom instructions, parent emails and meetings, staff meetings, circulars, lesson plans, student work and report cards, across CBSE, ICSE, State Board, IB and Cambridge schools.
01
Grammar & sentence structure
Tenses, agreement, articles, conditionals and clause structure you use when explaining.
02
Vocabulary
Academic, classroom and subject vocabulary, collocations and word forms.
03
Spelling & mechanics
Spelling and punctuation, as on the board and in report cards.
04
Pronunciation (receptive)
Word stress, sounds, silent letters and intonation.
05
Reading comprehension
Circulars, parent emails, textbook passages and policy extracts.
06
Listening comprehension
Classroom instructions, parent calls, staff meetings and short talks.
07
Communicative competence
Choosing tactful, appropriate language with students, parents and colleagues.
08
Coherence & organisation
Ordering ideas, topic sentences and linking words.
09
Error detection in student work
Spotting and correcting errors, and choosing useful feedback.
A Processing Fluency indicator is also reported, based on how quickly and accurately you work through the questions.
Who it is for
Any registered teacher or education leader. Choose the track that matches your work: about 60% of the questions are common to everyone, and about 40% are set in your track's context.
Primary · Grades 1–5
Phonics, simple instructions, storytelling, parents of young children.
Middle School · Grades 6–8
Subject explanations, projects, adolescents and group work.
High School · Grades 9–12
Academic language, exam feedback, debate and career guidance.
School Leadership · Principal · VP · HOD · Coordinator
Staff meetings, policy, conflict resolution and formal letters.
How it works
- 1
Confirm your details
Confirm your name exactly as it should appear on the certificate, and choose your track.
- 2
Check your audio
Play a short sample to make sure you can hear the listening questions.
- 3
Read the guidelines
Read the numbered guidelines and accept the integrity declaration.
- 4
Take the assessment
50 questions in 60 minutes. The questions adapt to your level as you answer.
- 5
Get your result
See your score, CEFR level and skill profile instantly, and download your report and certificate.
60 minutes, visible timer
A few questions also have their own short time limit.
Adaptive
Correct answers lead to harder questions and incorrect answers to easier ones, so the test quickly finds your level. No two candidates get the same set of questions.
Listening
Each recording can be played up to two times. If audio does not work, you can report it and get an extra play.
Formats
Multiple choice, gap fill, spot the error, best response, sentence ordering, matching and audio questions — all answered by tapping or clicking.
How scoring works
Your answers are scored automatically using Item Response Theory, the method used by major adaptive tests. Harder questions answered correctly count for more. You receive:
| CEFR level | ELA scaled score |
|---|---|
| C2 · Proficient | 85–100 |
| C1 · Advanced | 70–84 |
| B2 · Upper Intermediate | 55–69 |
| B1 · Intermediate | 40–54 |
| A2 · Elementary | 10–39 |
- An ELA Scaled Score (10–100) and your CEFR level.
- Sub-scores for all nine skill areas, with your top strengths and the areas to develop, plus practical tips and free resources.
- A Classroom English Readiness verdict: Ready to teach in English-medium classrooms, Ready with support or Needs development. Subject teachers are usually ready from B2; English teachers and school leaders from C1.
- A downloadable report and certificate, with a QR code that schools can scan to verify it.
Try a sample question
Sample · Grammar · B1
Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
Please make sure every student ______ their consent form before Friday's trip.
Important to know
The ELA uses objective questions only. It measures speaking and writing indirectly, through appropriate language choices, organisation, error detection and receptive pronunciation. It does not include a recorded speaking or written task. The ELA is aligned to CEFR descriptors; it is not affiliated with, or equivalent to, IELTS or Cambridge English qualifications.
Integrity and privacy
Before starting, you confirm that you will take the assessment yourself without any unfair means. Every certificate has a unique ID that anyone can check at edustaffindia.com/verify. You control who sees your result and can delete it at any time.
Frequently asked questions
Is the ELA really free?+
Yes. The ELA is free for every registered teacher and education leader on EduStaffIndia.
Can I take it on my phone?+
Yes. The assessment works on phones, tablets and computers. Use headphones for the listening questions and a stable internet connection.
What if my internet disconnects?+
Your progress is saved after every answer. Log in again and select Resume. Note that the timer keeps running while you are away.
Can I go back and change an answer?+
No. The ELA is adaptive, so each question depends on your earlier answers. Every answer is final once submitted.
How often can I take it?+
Once every 30 days. Your certificate shows the date of the assessment.
Is the ELA the same as IELTS or a Cambridge exam?+
No. The ELA is aligned to the CEFR descriptors used internationally, but it is an Edustaff assessment. It is not affiliated with, or equivalent to, IELTS or Cambridge English qualifications.
Who can see my result?+
You can. Schools on EduStaffIndia can see your score and level on your profile unless you choose to hide it. You can hide or delete your result at any time from your dashboard.
Can school accounts take the ELA?+
The ELA is for teachers and education leaders. School accounts can view candidates' ELA results.
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