Recognised around the World
Transferable skills for study and employment
Trinity’s Integrated Skills in English (ISE) is a contemporary four skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) qualification recognised by governments and institutions as providing reliable evidence of English language proficiency.
Preparing for ISE helps develop authentic communicative and transferable skills that are required for academic study and employability, such as synthesising information, participating in interactive discussions and presenting on topics of personal interest.
The two exam modules offer flexibility
There are two exam modules – Reading & Writing and Speaking & Listening. These can be taken together or separately, depending on whether you are taking the exam in a Trinity Registered Exam Centre, or in a UK Trinity SELT Centre.
The Reading & Writing module is taken as a written exam in registered centres.
One-to-one, face-to-face Speaking & Listening assessments can be taken in person or via live video conference in exam centres.
Mapped to the CEFR
ISE proficiency levels are calibrated to the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR) and are available at six levels: ISE A1 (A1), ISE Foundation (A2), ISE I (B1), ISE II (B2), ISE III (C1), ISE IV (C2).
Reliable evidence of skills
Trinity’s ISE qualifications provide individuals and institutions with reliable evidence of the use of integrated English language skills at different levels from beginner to advanced. Read more about the research leading to CEFR alignment and learner profiles.
Our ISE exams are regulated by Ofqual in the UK. They are listed on the UK’s Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and are aligned with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF). Trinity’s ISE A2-C2 exams have been awarded the ALTE Q-mark by the Association of Language Testers in Europe demonstrating that they meet strictest of quality criteria.
ISE, IELTS and the CEFR
This table shows ISE’s and IELTS’ equivalence to the CEFR, based on independent studies conducted by Trinity and the IELTS consortium respectively. The levels refer to the overall test score, not sub-scores for each skill (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking).
ISE Exam Fees
ISE Foundation
Listening & Speaking
Exam Format
- 16 minutes
- 2 x Speaking tasks:
- Topic discussion task
- Conversation task
- 2 x Independent listening tasks
ISE Foundation
Reading & Writing
Exam Format
- 2 x Reading tasks:
- Long reading
- Multi-text reading
- 1 x Reading into writing task
- 1 x Extended writing task
ISE Foundation
Four Skills
Joint Fee:
ISE Level I
Speaking & Listening
Exam Format
- 18 minutes
- 2 x Speaking tasks:
- Topic discussion task
- Conversation task
- 2 x Independent listening tasks
ISE Level I
Reading & Writing
Exam Format
- 2 x Reading tasks:
- Long reading
- Multi-text reading
- 1 x Reading into writing task
- 1 x Extended writing task
ISE Level I
Four Skills
Joint Fee
ISE Level II
Speaking & Listening
Exam Format
- 3 x Speaking tasks:
- Topic discussion task
- Collaborative task
- Conversation task
- 1 x Independent listening task
ISE Level II
Reading & Writing
Exam Format
- 2 x Reading tasks:
- Long reading
- Multi-text reading
- 1 x Reading into writing task
- 1 x Extended writing task
ISE Level II
Four Skills
Joint Fee
ISE Level III
Speaking & Listening
Exam Format
- 3 x Speaking tasks:
- Topic discussion task
- Collaborative task
- Conversation task
- 1 x Independent listening task
ISE Level III
Reading & Writing
Exam Format
- 2 x Reading tasks:
- Long reading
- Multi-text reading
- 1 x Reading into writing task
- 1 x Extended writing task
ISE Level III
Four Skills
Joint Fee:
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