Continuing Education Fund (CEF)

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Overview

The Continuing Education Fund (CEF) subsidises adults aged 18 or above on continuing education and training, to encourage the local residents to pursue continuing education.

Workplace English Benchmarks and International Tests

LCCIEB
International English Language Tests and Examination Bodies/Agents Tests and Examinations
Educational Resources (HK) Ltd.
(Tel : 3102 0100)
ELSA Listening & Reading
ELSA Speaking
ELSA Writing I
ELSA Writing II
EFB
EFB Oral#
EFC
EFC Oral#
SEFIC#
Versant
International English Language Tests and Examination Bodies/Agents Tests and Examinations
Pearson (email: hkcs@pearson.com) Versant English Placement Test (VEPT)
Versant English Test
TOEIC
International English Language Tests and Examination Bodies/Agents Tests and Examinations
Smart Education Co. Ltd
(Tel : 2851 3822)
TOEIC Listening and Reading
TOEIC Speaking and Writing
TOEIC Bridge#
EBC
International English Language Tests and Examination Bodies/Agents Tests and Examinations
Hong Kong Effective Careers Institute
精英專業學校
(Tel : 2111 5151)
EBC
IELTS (Academic Module)*
International English Language Tests and Examination Bodies/Agents Tests and Examinations
British Council
英國文化協會
(Tel : 2913 5100)
IDP Education - Hong Kong
(Tel : 2179 3600)
IELTS (Academic Module)#
Trinity
International English Language Tests and Examination Bodies/Agents Tests and Examinations
English for Asia
(Tel : 2366 3792)
Trinity GESE#
Trinity ISE#
Linguaskill
International English Language Tests and Examination Bodies/Agents Tests and Examinations
SPACE, The University of Hong Kong
(Tel : 3762 0930)
email : english-info@hkuspace.hku.hk
ABC Pathways Group
(Tel : 5300 3053)
email : Linguaskill@abcpathways.com
Linguaskill General
Linguaskill Business
Pearson
International English Language Tests and Examination Bodies/Agents Tests and Examinations
Pearson VUE
(Tel : 3181 0123)
Pearson Test of English Academic
(PTE Academic)
Remarks:
*

IELTS (Academic Module) is one of the specified benchmark examinations for reimbursement purpose under the CEF. It is listed as a specified examination by Workplace English Campaign under certain conditions.

#

These examinations were included as specified examinations under the Workplace English Campaign with effect from 1 January 2005. CEF claimants studying English courses are eligible to seek reimbursement of fees if the examinations were taken on or after 1 January 2005.

Alignment of HKWEB with International Business English Examinations
Alignment of HKWEB with International Business English Examinations
  • Unless specified in the course specifications, the benchmarks test level will align to the Hong Kong Workplace English Benchmarks (HKWEB).

  • Remark: - It is not the intention of the alignment table as a whole or in its parts to make comparisons, either directly or indirectly, among the examinations included. One should always refer to the HKWEB levels when reading this alignment table.