Home Oxford Test of English Test Centres About the tests For test takers For test centres Who accepts the tests Teachers About the tests About the tests For test takers For test centres Who accepts the tests Teachers A growing network of Approved Test Centres Approved test centres We are excited to work with our selected Oxford Test of English Approved Test Centres. Once you become an Approved Test Centre we will provide you with promotional material to showcase your Approved Test Centre status: An OTE Approved Test Centre plaque for outside the building. A certificate confirming your Approved Test Centre status for your reception. An Approved Test Centre logo to use on your website and in print publicity. Approved Test Centre Branding Guidelines for publicity. Listing on our website www.oxfordtestofenglish.com. A growing number of institutions have enhanced their assessment offer with the quality, flexibility and convenience of the Oxford Test of English. Prepare your students for the test Where will their journey take them? The advantage of the Oxford Test of English is that students can take it without completing a preparation course, as long as they are studying at the right level. Students may approach their local test centre for advice about the level that is appropriate for them. What is it like to take the test online? Taking the Oxford Test of English is a positive experience. People who have taken the test say the test looks and feels modern and that they felt comfortable taking it. Take a look at the interactive demo to understand what it is like for test takers. There is also a downloadable sample tests with the same questions, as well as the answer keys available for you to use. See our preparation materials available for more information. Preparing for the test Students prepare by studying English at the right level. OUP coursebooks can be used as part of their preparation. Students should also familiarize themselves with the test, by trying the demo or using the preparation materials available. View the online demo test Experience the Oxford Test of English Experience the Oxford Test of English with the online demo. By accessing the demo you are not registering for the test You will not get results or a certificate. The demo is free to use as many times as you want. You can close the demo at any point. You do not have to answer all of the questions. Experience the Oxford Test of English tests Do you have any reasonable adjustments? You can view options here Accommodating reasonable adjustments The support you need Do your test takers require reasonable adjustments? The Oxford Test of English provides a range of help options for test takers who may require reasonable adjustments relating to visual difficulties, hearing difficulties, learning difficulties or access needs. For full details, go the reasonable adjustments section of the For test takers page. To request help, the test taker and test centre manager must complete a Reasonable adjustments Request Form (PDF, 0.1 MB) and return it to OTEsupport@oup.com. Please note the following information: The following reasonable adjustments must be requested using the Reasonable Adjustments Request Form, along with any supporting evidence, at least 6 weeks before the test date. See section 5 of the Reasonable Adjustments Policy. Extra time Rest breaks between modules Individual test session Physical testing environment Access to the test room Assistive role: Scribe Assistive role: Practical assistant The following reasonable adjustments do not need to be requested in advance. Further details for these reasonable adjustments can be found in Section 6 of the Reasonable Adjustments Policy. The below adjustments can be made in the test platform and in the online demo. Display option: enlarged text Display option: low contrast (pastel) Display option: high contrast Reading support device Hand-held text magnifier If supporting evidence is required, it should be in English or an English translation should be provided. It is the responsibility of the test taker to provide this. If test centres cannot accommodate a test taker's request, you should still work with the test taker to complete and submit the form. Oxford University Press will use this information to try to find an alternative centre. Once the request has been processed, securely dispose of the form and related paperwork as confidential waste. Interested in becoming an Approved Test Centre?