These days, a CV is not complete without a qualification showing your proficiency

如今，如果沒有至少會講一種國際語言的資格，

in at least one international language.

您的履歷就談不上完整。

This applies both for entrance to university, undergraduate and post-graduate programmes,

這不但是進入大學本科和研究生課程所需，

and for applications for employment in international environments.

在國際環境下求職也同樣重要。

Many students realise that if they pass one of these official exams,

許多學員認識到，如果通過一種這樣的官方考試，

it will really make a difference to their future.

對未來前途有很大幫助。

My name is Sarah. I'm from France, and I'm 21.

我叫莎拉，來自法國，21歲。

When I was in France, I studied Business at university, but I decided to change.

我在法國時，在大學修商業，但我決定要一個改變。

So, I'm going to take the TOEFL test in May, which is the end of my academic year,

因此，在這個學年末，也就是5月，我決定去參加托福考試，

and I really hope I am going to have a good score like around 600 or even more.

我很希望能獲得600或更高分。

I really hope I'm going to get there.

我真的很希望能獲得好成績。

There are many different types of English exams that are popular in certain countries

有許多不同類型的英語考試，在一些國家大受歡迎，

and useful for different purposes.

並有不同的用途。

EF organises preparation courses for all of the most popular exams.

EF 為所有最受歡迎的考試提供預備課程。

TOEFL stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language,

TOFEL 是Test of English as a Foreign Language的縮寫，即以英語作為外語的考試，

and is one of the most well-known exams.

是最知名的考試之一。

It measures the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills of foreign students.

該考試對外國學員的聽、說、讀、寫技巧進行評估。

The TOEFL is required by many universities, especially in the US, Canada and Australia.

許多大學都要求托福考試，尤其是在美國、加拿大和澳洲。

EF has great expertise in preparing students for the iBT,

新托福即是於網上進行的托福試，正在成為全球的標準考試，

or internet-based TOEFL, that is becoming standard throughout the world.

EF 尤為擅長該考試的培訓。

TOEIC means Test of English for International Communication,

TOEIC 即Test of English for International Communication，意為國際溝通英語能力考試，

and is especially popular in the business world.

在商界尤其受歡迎。

Some companies use it as part of recruitment. It's also used by American community colleges.

有些公司將該考試作為僱員招聘的一部分。

The Cambridge ESOL Exams are a range of certificates for learners of English.

Cambridge ESOL Exams 是對不同英語程度的人士提供認證。

Taken by nearly 2 million people each year,

每年有近200萬人參加該考試，

they are used to gain entry to university or to improve job prospects.

以此進大學或找更好的工作。

Here at EF, we prepare students to succeed in all of them,

英孚會幫助您做好準備，成功通過所有考試，

from the Preliminary English Test at Intermediate Level through First Certificate at Upper Intermediate.

從中等初級英語考試直至中高級一級證書。

Then there's a Cambridge Advanced English, and then finally,

然後通過劍橋高級英語考試，最後是最高等級的考試，

the Certificate of Proficiency — the highest level of exam.

即劍橋專業英語證書考試。

The Cambridge Business English Certificate tests students'

劍橋商業英語證書測驗學員的

knowledge of the business environment.

商業英語知識。

These are available at three levels from Intermediate through to Advanced.

該考試有中到高三個等級。

IELTS, the International English Language Testing System,

越來越多的學員每年都參加雅思考試（IELTS），

is an exam taken by more and more students each year.

即國際英語考試制度。

Testing your academic English is recognised as an entry requirement

在英國、加拿大、澳洲，甚至紐西蘭，

to universities in the UK, Canada, Australia and even New Zealand.

進入大學必需進行學術英語考試。

Apart from English exams, we do offer preparation in all the languages we teach.

除了英語考試，我們還提供我們教授的所有語言的預備課程。

So, the official language exams in Spanish, French, German, Italian and Chinese.

所以，有西班牙語、法語、德語、義大利語和漢語官方語言考試的預備課程。

For Spanish, the most important exam is the DELE,

西班牙語最重要的考試是DELE，

"Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera".

即對外西班牙語水準證書（Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera）。

This comes in 3 different levels, so it's "Inicial", "Básico" and "Superior".

該考試分為三個不同的等級，即「初級」、「中級」和「高級」。

For French, most of our students try for the DELF exam,

而學法語的大部分學員力爭通過DELF考試，

"Diplôme d'études en langue française", which comes in 4 different levels.

即法語學習文憑考試（Diplôme d'études en langue française），分為四個不同的等級。

For the more advanced students, there's also DALF,

對於級別更高的學員，他們還可以參加DALF考試，

"Diplôme approfondi en langue française",

即法語深入學習文憑考試（Diplôme approfondi en langue française），

and this gives access to the French speaking universities worldwide.

此項考試便可進入世界各地講法語的大學學習。

In German, we have the Zertifikat Deutsch, which is the most popular one.

而德語最受歡迎的是德語水準考試（Zertifikat Deutsch）。

We also have Zertifikat Deutsch für den Beruf,

此外，還有職業德語證書（Zertifikat Deutsch für den Beruf）考試，

which is for the students preparing for a career in business primarily.

主要針對準備步入商業領域的學員。

Those who would like to study at a German speaking university

那些想去講德語的大學學習的學員

might want to go for the Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache,

應該參加德語能力鑑定考試（Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache），

or for Swiss universities, the Zentrale Mittelstufenprüfung.

而想去瑞士的大學學習的學員則應參加中級德語考試（Zentrale Mittelstufenprüfung）。

But there are other language exams as well.

但還有其他語言考試。

We do offer the official language exams in both Italian and Chinese.

我們還提供義大利語和漢語的官方語言考試。

Apart from the pure language exams, we also offer entry tests for universities;

除了單純的語言考試外，我們還提供大學入學考試，

SAT, for instance, and GMAT.

如學術能力測驗（SAT）和商學研究所入學考試（GMAT）。

But we always recommend students who are interested in these exams

但是，我們總是建議那些對這些考試感興趣的學員

to contact their local EF representative.

聯絡當地的 EF 代表。

EF offers a range of Exam Courses from 8 to 24 weeks,

EF 提供8至24星期不等的各種考試課程，

and we also offer longer examination courses for Academic Year students

還為學年制學員提供

that run the length of an entire year.

時間更長的全年考試課程。

Courses are typically 32 lessons per week with 10 lessons focusing on exam preparation

一般每星期32節課堂，其中10節是備考和特別興趣課，

and special interest classes, which the students choose themselves.

學員可以自己選擇。

Also, EF students enjoy general English language classes,

同時，EF 的學員還有一般英語語言課程和

multimedia language lab sessions, and they have lectures by visiting guest speakers.

多媒體語言實驗室課程，以及客席講者主講的演講課。

EF has over 40 schools worldwide in 15 countries,

EF 在15個國家擁有40多所學校，

and exam courses start at various points through the year.

一年裡不同時間都有考試課程開課。

The exams themselves are offered at specific times, typically between 2 and 12 times per year

考試在特定時間舉行，根據不同時間，

depending on the exam.

一般每年會有2到12次考試。

Students should turn to their nearest EF office to find out when their favourite exam is offered,

學員應前往就近的 EF 辦事處，查詢自己想參加的考試時間

and where.

和地點。

EF will arrange the course and help the students book the exam,

EF 會安排課程，幫助學員報名考試，

and we will also help out with any student visas,

並安排辦理簽證、

air tickets, transfers, accommodation, and activities.

機票、接送、食宿和其他活動。

International language exams are more important now than ever before.

國際語言考試現在比以往任何時候都更重要。

These official qualifications open up so many opportunities to study and work around the world.

這些官方資格證書為在世界各地的學習和就業提供無數機會。

Our exam courses can help students succeed.

我們的考試課程能幫助學員取得成功。

Not only will they master key skills and strategies for the exam of their choice,

他們不但將掌握其所選考試的關鍵技能和策略，

but they will also live abroad, experience a new culture, meet new people,

還將去國外生活、體驗新文化、結交新朋友，

and become fluent in an international language.

而且講一門流利的國際語言。 �