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Centre Fees
UK Centre Fees
| Fee description | Price |
|---|---|
| Centre registration fee (payable on registration) | £215.00 |
| Minimum fee (A minimum fee is payable per assessment day. This means that if the total candidate fees due for the assessment day add up to less than the minimum fee per assessor required, a supplement fee will be applied to bring the total charge up to the minimum fee. Minimum Fees are per assessor per assessor session.) | £450.00 (Secondary Age qualifications) £350.00 (Primary Age qualifications) £250.00 (Group Speaking Qualifications) |
| Cancellation fee (per assessor, per day) | £250.00 (less than 4 weeks’ notice) £450.00 (less than 1 weeks’ notice) |
| Removing a Session from a Booking | £150.00 (within 4 weeks’ notice) £250.00 (within 1 weeks’ notice) |
| Changing Candidate numbers (which exceed maximum candidate numbers) | £150.00 (within 4 weeks’ notice) £250.00 (within 1 weeks’ notice) |
| Amending Qualification | £55.00 (within 4 weeks’ notice) |
| Amending Time/Date of Booking | £55.00 (within 4 weeks’ notice) £250.00 (within 1 weeks’ notice) |
| Replacement Certificate | £30.00 |
| Grading Appeals (fee is per Candidate and refunded if the appeal is successful) | £250.00 (Spoken) £250.00 (Written) |
| Teacher training – Digital | £300.00 (half day) £600.00 (full day) |
| Teacher training – In Person | £400.00 (half day) £700.00 (full day) |
Speech International
- The assessor may assess at different Centres during the assessment period within the geographical area.
- There are no additional charges made by ESB to individual candidates.
- ESB is responsible for flight/travel costs from the UK to the point of arrival in the host country.
- The Centre/organiser is responsible for all internal travel (including collection from and delivery to the airport/port/international train station), accommodation and all hospitality costs for each assessor.
- Any agreed assessor expenses not reimbursed during the assessment period will be invoiced by ESB after the assessment date.
- All travel and arrangements need to be in place and confirmed no later than 3 months prior to the start of the assessment period.
- Invoices will be raised the day after the assessment has taken place.
- Remote assessments for Speech International are available and will be charged at standard UK fees (please see the UK Centre Fees table above). A minimum fee is applicable.
- Please contact us if you would like to learn more about our Speech International pricing.
Qualification fees (UK fees)
Graded Examinations in Speech
| Early Years | Price |
|---|---|
| ESB Early Steps – Step 1 (Speaking Together) | £54.00 |
| ESB Early Steps – Step 1 Individual Certificate Fee | £6.00 |
| ESB Early Steps – Step 2 (Speaking Out) | £23.00 |
| Debating | Price |
|---|---|
| ESB Level 1 Award in Debating | £26.00 |
| ESB Level 2 Award in Debating | £36.00 |
| ESB Level 3 Award in Debating | £46.00 |
Other Speech Qualifications
| Graded Examinations in Speech (EAL) | Price |
|---|---|
| ESB Entry Level Award in Graded Examinations in Speech (Entry 1) (EAL-A1) | £30.00 |
| ESB Entry Level Award in Graded Examinations in Speech (Entry 2) (EAL-A2) | £31.00 |
| ESB Entry Level Award in Graded Examinations in Speech (Entry 3) (EAL-B1) | £32.00 |
| Group Speaking | Price (fees are per group) |
|---|---|
| ESB Entry Level Award in Group Speaking (Entry 2) | £60.00 |
| ESB Entry Level Award in Group Speaking (Entry 3) | £64.00 |
| ESB Level 1 Award in Group Speaking | £70.00 |
| Group Speaking – Individual Certificate Fee | £6.00 |
| Travel and Tourism | Price |
|---|---|
| ESB Level 3 Award in Travel and Tourism Oral Communication Skills for Overseas Resort Representatives | £44.00 |
| Professional Presentation Skills | Price |
|---|---|
| ESB Level 4 Award in Professional Presentation Skills | £60.00 |
Qualifications for learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
| Entry 3 | Price |
|---|---|
| ESB Entry Level Award in Oral Interview Skills (Entry 3) | £44.00 |
| ESB Entry Level Award in Reading to a Child (Entry 3) | £44.00 |
| Inspiring Confidence in Employability | Price |
|---|---|
| ESB Entry Level Award in Inspiring Confidence in Employability (Entry 1) | £44.00 |
| ESB Entry Level Award in Inspiring Confidence in Employability (Entry 2) | £44.00 |
| ESB Entry Level Award in Inspiring Confidence in Employability (Entry 3) | £44.00 |
ESOL Skills for Life (UK fees)
Entry Level
| Pre-Entry | Price |
|---|---|
| ESB Pre-Entry Assessment in Speaking and Listening | £30.00 |
| Entry 1 | Price |
|---|---|
| ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) (Entry 1) | £39.00 |
| ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Entry 1) | £13.00 |
| ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) (Entry 1) | £13.00 |
| ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 1) (full certificate admin fee) | £6.00 |
| Entry 2 | Price |
|---|---|
| ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) (Entry 2) | £40.00 |
| ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Entry 2) | £13.00 |
| ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) (Entry 2) | £13.00 |
| ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 2) (full certificate admin fee) | £6.00 |
| Entry 3 | Price |
|---|---|
| ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) (Entry 3) | £41.00 |
| ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Entry 3) | £13.00 |
| ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) (Entry 3) | £13.00 |
| ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 2) (full certificate admin fee) | £6.00 |
Level 1
| Level 1 | Price |
|---|---|
| ESB Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) | £43.00 |
| ESB Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) | £13.00 |
| ESB Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) | £13.00 |
| ESB Level 1 Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life (full certificate admin fee) | £6.00 |
Level 2
| Level 2 | Price |
|---|---|
| ESB Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) | £48.00 |
| ESB Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) | £13.00 |
| ESB Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) | £13.00 |
| ESB Level 2 Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life (full certificate admin fee) | £6.00 |
EAL
ESOL International (UK-based learner fees)
ESOL International fees for UK-based learners
| ESOL International | Price |
|---|---|
| ESB Entry Level Certificate in ESOL International All Modes (Entry 3) – B1 | £50.00 |
| ESB Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International All Modes – B2 | £57.50 |
| ESB Level 2 Certificate in ESOL International All Modes – C1 | £62.50 |
| ESB Level 3 Certificate in ESOL International All Modes – C2 | £67.50 |
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