Pearson English International Certificate

Access to the test is provided through a license assigned by your institution. Once your test has been assigned, you will receive an email invitation containing instructions and a link to access Test Hub.

To schedule your test:

1. Follow the link in your invitation email and log in to Test Hub. You can create a new account or sign in using your existing credentials.
2. Complete any required personal information.
3. Select your preferred test date and time, subject to seat availability.
4. Review and confirm your appointment details.
5. Once your booking has been confirmed, you will receive an email confirmation containing your test appointment details. The same information will also be available in your Test Hub account.

Note: Test licenses cannot be purchased directly by test takers and must be assigned by an authorized institution. Also, test takers under 18 years of age who are taking a PEIC Online Proctored test will need parental consent to book the test.

OnVUE online proctoring

OnVUE allows you to sit the test at your convenience at a suitable non test centre location, while being watched by a remote invigilator through your webcam. Watch our video overview of the OnVUE process in English and Spanish to learn about the process and decide if OnVUE is right for you. Note that writing utensils and paper are not allowed during OnVUE exams, but you will have the option to use the inbuilt Online Proctored Whiteboard feature for most of the questions on the exam.

Note: There are some restrictions to which countries OnVUE is allowed. OnVUE is allowed in all geographies, except the following countries: Belarus, Bolivia, China, Cuba, Ecuador, Spain, Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Sudan, Viet Nam. If you are uncomfortable with any of the OnVUE requirements, we recommend you schedule an in-person exam at a test centre.

Test Centre delivery

You may be able to use a Pearson Test Centre near you to take the exam. Check for availability of test centres near you.

Pearson takes the security of our tests very seriously. When you choose to take our test, you agree to keep the content of the test secure. In addition to your signed agreement of confidentiality, Pearson has other security features in place to ensure the test remains secure:

• If you are under 18 years of age, your parent or guardian will be asked to verify their agreement to our security policies. On Test Day, the adult (parent, guardian or another adult) must also show ID with full name, date of birth and a recent photo.
• An ID will be required at check-in that includes your full name, date of birth and must include a recent photo.
• A proctor may stop your test if s/he suspects any cheating or interaction with others during your test
• Various forms of the test will be administered, so you are not likely to see the same questions if you need to repeat the test
• Results are delivered via your password protected account on Test Hub
• Results are typically issued within two weeks of the exam appointment. Institutions and test takers can access score reports through their Test Hub accounts.
• A hard-copy certificate is issued to you with security features in place to ensure it cannot be copied or altered in any way.
• Certificates are dispatched approximately two weeks after results are released (delivery times vary by region).

Pearson English International Certificate is a computer-delivered test. This means there are technical limitations to the ways in which we can accommodate the needs of test takers. Pearson is constantly reviewing and expanding the accommodations offered as part of its commitment to inclusion and equal access for all test takers.

• Reasonable Accommodations and Access Arrangements are available for test takers who meet certain eligibility criteria and properly request and receive confirmation from Pearson prior to booking the test.
• Please let us know if you have any special requirements during account creation on Test Hub. Once you have completed your profile, you will be asked to fill out a form with details of your request.
• Your submitted form will be reviewed, and the Customer Support team will contact you to book your test.
• Please submit the form at least eight weeks before your chosen test date so that there is time to process your request.
• An accommodation for extra time is available only for OnVUE Online Proctored tests and will not be granted for tests taken at a test centre. Requests must be supported by medical evidence submitted to Pearson in advance of testing and will be approved only where deemed reasonable by Pearson.

Once your results are available, you will be able to see your score report on your Test Hub account in the My Results tab. Your score report provides insights about your overall performance and at the skill level. Depending on your performance, your score report also provides recommendations to progress towards the next level of proficiency and the possibility of mapping these recommendations to some of our Pearson coursebooks.

This digital score report can be easily downloaded and shared as a PDF. In addition, candidates who pass the test will receive a digital Credly badge, which can be shared on social and professional networks, as well as with employers, educational institutions, and other interested parties as a verified record of achievement.

Candidates who pass the test will also receive a printed certificate with a watermark, delivered by secure post approximately two weeks after scores become available (times may vary according to regions). For tests taken as part of a professional training programme or language course, certificates will be sent to the relevant school or institution.

The certificate has no expiration date and certifies your level based on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

Questions about your score report or certificate? Contact us via this form

If you’d like to request a technical review or have an enquiry about your score, please visit the support webpage