There are no entry requirements for candidates upon taking this qualification, including prior knowledge, levels of understanding and areas of familiarity. It is also not necessary for candidates to have achieved a qualification in English prior to registering.

Certificate in ESOL International (CEFR B1 and  B2) has been designed to reflect the wide variation on candidates’ origins, levels of education and career aims. Progression opportunities may, therefore, take a variety of paths. Depending on the level of qualification achieved, it may be appropriate for the candidate to progress to:

• A higher level of any ESOL International qualification

• A key skills or functional skills qualification

• Vocational qualifications

• Access to Higher Education