Aptis ESOL exam results and certification

Your Aptis ESOL test results will be issued between 48 and 72 hours (excluding weekends and public holidays) after the date of the test and will be sent to you via e-mail.

Aptis ESOL scores reflect your ability to understand and communicate in English.

Aptis ESOL General assesses language proficiency from A1 to B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). If you demonstrate a level superior to a B2 you will be awarded a C1.

Aptis ESOL Advanced assesses language proficiency from B1 to C2 on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). 

All Aptis ESOL certificates include a unique QR code and a link which provide digital result verification, confirming the authenticity of test results. This feature uses blockchain credentials with the highest level of security, verifying all test reports issued by the British Council.

Find out more about  Aptis ESOL results  and how to read the score report .

If you are not satisfied with your results, you may request a re-mark of your test. This service, known as Enquiry on Results, is available up to eight weeks after the test date.

The current fee for this service is €67.

To submit an Enquiry on Results, complete the online form at the bottom of this page and provide proof of payment.

Please be aware that under the Aptis ESOL Terms and Conditions, the British Council does not permit candidates, test centres, or institutions to view or review the answers from any Aptis ESOL test, either during or after the marking process, or as part of an Enquiry on Results.

This aligns with the standard practices of other awarding bodies, and the British Council will not provide exam answers in response to a subject access request.

You may request a re-mark of the entire test, not just individual components.

• The grammar and vocabulary, reading, and listening components are checked by the system to ensure accuracy in marking.
• The speaking and writing components are re-marked by qualified examiners.

If your overall CEFR level increases after the re-marking, you will be refunded the full Enquiry on Results fee, and a new Aptis ESOL certificate will be issued.

If your CEFR level remains the same or changes in a singular component without affecting the overall level, the fee will be retained, and you will be notified.

The outcome of the Enquiry on Results is considered final. The results from the re marking process will be available after ten working days.

Enquiry on Aptis ESOL Results Form

The certificate will be dispatched to the Test Takers address via postal service. The delivery via postal service will take up until 20 working days. The British Council will inform Test Takers about the delivery options as part of the Confirmation of Entry email.

For Test Takers registered with some of our Partner institutions, Aptis ESOL certificates will be delivered via courier and dispatched to the Partner institution address, which will be responsible for further distribution to Test Takers and to inform them about the certificate collection. The British Council will inform the Partner institution about the dispatch arrangements.