What are Trinity ISE exams?
Trinity’s Integrated Skills in English (ISE) qualifications assess all four language skills – Speaking, Writing, Listening and Reading – interacting with each other as they do in the real world.
The ISE exam includes the following components. Your classes will help you prepare for all parts.
1. Portfolio Tasks
2. Controlled Written Examination
3. Spoken Interview
Students do their Trinity exams at LLC with a Trinity examiner.
Recognition of Trinity ISE certificates
| Trinity exam | IELTS | Cambridge exam | Common European Framework (CEFR) | London Learning Centre level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISE 0 | 3.0 – 3.5 | KET | A2 | Pre-Intermediate |
| ISE I | 4.0 – 4.5 | PET | B1 | Intermediate |
| ISE II | 5.0 – 6.0 | FCE | B2 | Upper-Intermediate |
| ISE III* | 6.5 – 8.0* | CAE* | C1 | Advanced |
| ISE IV* | 8.5 – 9.0* | CPE* | C2 | Proficiency |
*accepted by universities for postgraduate course entrance
ALTE
Trinity College London is a Full Member of the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE). Please see www.alte.org for further details.
University entrance
ISE is listed in the UK’s University and Colleges Admissions Services (UCAS) guide to qualifications acceptable as evidence of English language competency for admission to higher education.
UK Border Agency
ISE is accepted by the UK Border Agency for the Spouse/Partner visa and for Tiers 1, 2, and 4 immigration.
Ofqual (formerly QCA)
In the UK, ISE is accredited by the Qfqual (Qualifications & Curriculum Authority (QCA), and its respective partners in Wales and Northern Ireland.
About Trinity College London
Trinity has been conducting examinations since 1877 and now over half a million people take one of their examinations every year. Trinity has been setting standards and testing English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) for more than 70 years.