How It Works
From choosing your cert to sharing your credential — four straightforward steps.
Choose your certification
Browse our 120+ certifications by category or occupation. Not sure which one fits? Our quick selector tool guides you to the right cert in under 2 minutes.
- General conversational or specialist role certs
- Filter by profession, industry, or language level
- Free practice assessment before you book
Sit your assessment
Take your assessment at home via our secure online platform, or at one of our test centres worldwide. Most assessments take 60–150 minutes and are available any day. Identity verification checks are carried out to ensure the person present in the video interview is the person being certified.
- At-home or test-centre — your choice
- Available 7 days a week, 365 days a year
- Secure AI-assisted proctoring for at-home sittings
- Identity checks confirm the interview candidate is the person to be certified
- Fraud or deception results in the interview and certificate being forfeit without refund
Receive your results
Verified results delivered to your inbox within 72 hours of sitting. Specialist and express certs are returned in 48 hours. Results never expire, but they certify your demonstrated level on the day of examination.
- Detailed feedback on each assessed area
- LIS Fluency Level confirmed (Threshold–Distinguished)
- Results never expire
- Certification reflects the level demonstrated on the day of examination
Share your certificate
Your digital certificate is stored permanently in your LIS account. Share the unique verification link with employers, clients, or on LinkedIn — anyone can verify it instantly.
- Unique verifiable certificate URL
- One-click LinkedIn integration
- Printable PDF version included
Frequently asked
No. Our assessments test the English you already have — conversational ability, professional writing, or specialist role language. There is no preparation course required, though free practice assessments are included with every booking.
Yes. LIS certificates are independently issued, digitally verifiable, and accepted by employers worldwide. They are not tied to any government scheme or university — which means they're genuinely portable.
Every Core and Specialist cert includes a free re-sit within 60 days of your results. You also receive detailed feedback so you know exactly what to focus on.
Yes — all certs can be paid monthly over 10 months at no extra cost. No interest, no credit check. Toggle the payment plan option on the pricing page.
Under 10 minutes. You need a laptop or desktop with a webcam and microphone, a stable internet connection, and a quiet room. Our system checks everything automatically before you begin.
Identity verification checks are carried out to ensure the person present in the video interview is the person to be certified. In the unlikely event of fraud, impersonation, or deception, the interview and any resulting certificate will be forfeit without refund.
Specialist certs are built around the exact vocabulary, scenarios, and communication styles of a specific occupation. A Medical English (Doctor) cert, for example, uses real consultation dialogues and clinical documentation — not generic reading passages.
Browse certifications and book your sitting today.