Certification · Pre-Intermediate

English for IT
A2 certification

Show that you can follow IT instructions, describe a technical problem and give a colleague a short update in English.

Format31 items in English
Time50 minutes + 5 minutes for the tutorial and NDA
Passing score70% in each section and 70% overall
DeliveryOnline through TestNow™

Exam syllabus · EIT-A2-01

What the exam assesses

Choose answers in the first three sections, type your writing responses and record your speaking responses.

01Use of English

Choose answers using tenses, nouns, adjectives and quantifiers. Use modals, pronouns, prepositions and linking words to express relationships and describe actions.

02Listening

Listen for details about people, places and routines. Identify advice, plans, quantities and reasons in short spoken messages.

03Reading

Find information about time, location and experience in short texts. Recognise suggestions, plans and connections between a problem and its cause.

04Writing

Type short descriptions, updates and suggestions. Give reasons, describe quantities and explain what you usually do or plan to do next.

05Speaking

Record short responses about digital tools and familiar tasks. Compare options, give advice about a problem and explain a plan or a past experience.

Writing and speaking responses are assessed using AI. The testing policies explain human review and how to request rescoring. Read the testing policies.

Exam access

Choose your A2 exam voucher

Exam vouchers are sold separately from the courses. Use your first attempt within 12 months of purchase.

Exam with retake

One attempt plus a second chance if you don’t pass. You can retake the exam from day 20 through day 90 after the failed attempt.

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Exam preparation

Practise before the exam

The published prerequisites are A2 English or equivalent and at least 40 hours of A2 preparation. Both courses are optional.

A2 · Course 1

Everyday IT teamwork

Practise asking for clarification, talking about a technical problem and giving your team an update.

View Course 1 syllabus

A2 · Course 2

DevOps and online safety

Practise reporting test results, explaining a process and giving advice about online safety.

View Course 2 syllabus

After A2, explore the B1 Intermediate courses or see what the B1 certification exam assesses.