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Qualification Prices & Centre Fees

ESB International is transparent about our Qualification Prices & Centre Fees. All listed costs and any additional fees for our Oracy, ESOL Skills for Life and ESOL International qualification portfolios can be found on this page.

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ESOL Skills for Life qualification prices

ESOL International fees

Europe and International Centre Fees

Centre Fees – Academic Year 2024-25

Centre Fees

Fee descriptionAY 2024 -25
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.)

e.g. 10 candidates taking ESB Level 1 Award in Speech (Grade 2): 10 x £36.00 + supplement of £140 = £500

e.g. 14 candidates taking ESB Level 1 Award in Speech (Grade 2): 14 x £36.00 = £504 (no supplement required)
£500.00 (Secondary Age qualifications) *£550 for weekends and Bank Holidays
£400.00 (Primary Age qualifications)
£300.00 (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
Re-Mark Fee£50.00
Grading Appeals (fee is per Candidate and refunded if the appeal is successful)£250.00
Teacher training – Digital£300.00 (half day)
£600.00 (full day)
Teacher training – In Person£400.00 (half day)
£700.00 (full day)
Fees are applicable from 1st September for that academic year and are subject to change with three months’ notice

Speech International centre fees

  • The examiner may assess at different Centre’s during the assessment period within a 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 examiner.
  • Any agreed examiner expenses not reimbursed during the assessment period will be invoiced by ESB after the assessment date.
  • All travel 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.
FeesEuropeExcluding UK & Europe
Centre Registration Fee (Payable on registration)£215£215
Minimum 3-day week per examiner£2850
Minimum 2-day week per examiner£1,400
Additional consecutive day fee per examiner£700£950
Accommodation & Hospitality (minimum 3* standard with Wi-Fi internet access in the bedroom, and the inclusion of all meals and internal travel)Responsibility of the
organiser/Centre
Responsibility of the
organiser/Centre

Remote Assessments

Remote assessments are available and will be charged at standard Fees. Please see the fees list below for details.

Qualification Prices

Oracy qualifications

Graded Examinations in Speech

Early YearsAY 2024 – 25 (per learner)
ESB Early Steps – Step 1 (Speaking Together) – fee per group£60.00
ESB Early Steps – Step 1 Individual Certificate Fee£7.00
ESB Early Steps – Step 2 (Speaking Out)£27.00
PrimaryAY 2024 – 25 (per learner)
ESB Pre-Entry Level Award in Speech£33.00
ESB Entry Level Award in Speech (Entry 1)£34.00
ESB Entry Level Award in Speech (Entry 2)£35.00
ESB Entry Level Award in Speech (Entry 3)£36.00
ESB Level 1 Award in Speech (Grade 1)£37.00
SecondaryAY 2024 – 25 (per learner)
ESB Level 1 Award in Speech (Grade 2)£38.00
ESB Level 1 Award in Speech (Grade 3)£39.00
ESB Level 2 Certificate in Speech (Grade 4)£40.00
ESB Level 2 Certificate in Speech (Grade 5)£41.00
ESB Level 3 Certificate in Speech (Grade 6)£50.00
ESB Level 3 Certificate in Speech (Grade 8)£60.00
Interview SkillsAY 2024 – 25 (per learner)
ESB Level 3 Award in Using Oral Skills for Interviews£50.00
DebatingAY 2024 – 25 (per learner)
ESB Level 1 Award in Debating£30.00
ESB Level 2 Award in Debating£40.00
ESB Level 3 Award in Debating£52.00

Other Speech Qualifications

Graded Examinations in Speech (EAL)AY 2024 – 25 (per learner)
ESB Entry Level Award in Graded Examinations in Speech (Entry 1) (EAL-A1)£34.00
ESB Entry Level Award in Graded Examinations in Speech (Entry 2) (EAL-A2)£35.00
ESB Entry Level Award in Graded Examinations in Speech (Entry 3) (EAL-B1)£36.00
Group SpeakingAY 2024 – 25
(fees are per group)
ESB Entry Level Award in Group Speaking (Entry 2)£67.00
ESB Entry Level Award in Group Speaking (Entry 3)£72.00
ESB Level 1 Award in Group Speaking £78.00
Group Speaking – Individual Certificate Fee£7.00
Travel and TourismAY 2024 – 25 (per learner)
ESB Level 3 Award in Travel and Tourism Oral Communication Skills for Overseas Resort Representatives£50.00
Professional Presentation SkillsAY 2024 – 25 (per learner)
ESB Level 4 Award in Professional Presentation Skills£67.00

Qualifications for learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Entry 1AY 2024 – 25 (per learner)
ESB Entry Level Award in First Steps in Communicating with Others (Entry 1)£50.00
ESB Entry Level Award in Oral Communication with Others (Entry 1)£50.00
ESB Entry Level Award in Communicating with Music (Entry 1)£50.00
ESB Entry Level Award in Communicating with Drama (Entry 1)£50.00
ESB Entry Level Award in Communicating with Art (Entry 1)£50.00
ESB Entry Level Award in Communicating with Others (Entry 1)£50.00
ESB Entry Level Award in Independent Communication Skills (Entry 1)£50.00
ESB Entry Level Award in Developing Independent Communication Skills (Entry 1)£50.00
ESB Entry Level Award in Introducing Oral Skills for Interviews (Entry 1)£50.00
Entry 2AY 2024 – 25 (per learner)
ESB Entry Level Award in Developing Oral Interview Skills (Entry 2)£50.00
ESB Entry Level Award in Oral Communication in the Community (Entry 2)£50.00
ESB Entry Level Award in Preparing for Performing within a Team (Entry 2)£50.00
Entry 3AY 2024 – 25 (per learner)
ESB Entry Level Award in Oral Interview Skills (Entry 3)£50.00
ESB Entry Level Award in Reading to a Child (Entry 3)£50.00
Inspiring Confidence in EmployabilityAY 2024 – 25 (per learner)
ESB Entry Level Award in Inspiring Confidence in Employability (Entry 1)£53.00
ESB Entry Level Award in Inspiring Confidence in Employability (Entry 2)£53.00
ESB Entry Level Award in Inspiring Confidence in Employability (Entry 3)£53.00

ESOL Skills for Life qualifications

Entry Level

Pre-EntryAY 2024 – 25 (per learner)
ESB Pre-Entry Assessment in Speaking and Listening£33.00
Entry 1AY 2024 – 25 (per learner)
ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) (Entry 1)£42.00
ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Entry 1)£15.00
ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) (Entry 1)£15.00
ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 1) (full certificate admin fee)£7.00
Entry 2AY 2024 – 25 (per learner)
ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) (Entry 2)£44.00
ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Entry 2)£15.00
ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) (Entry 2)£15.00
ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 2) (full certificate admin fee)£7.00
Entry 3AY 2024 – 25 (per learner)
ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) (Entry 3)£45.00
ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Entry 3)£15.00
ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) (Entry 3)£15.00
ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 2) (full certificate admin fee)£7.00

Level 1

Level 1AY 2024 – 25 (per learner)
ESB Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening)£49.00
ESB Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading)£16.00
ESB Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing)£16.00
ESB Level 1 Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life (full certificate admin fee)£7.00

Level 2

Level 2AY 2024 – 25 (per learner)
ESB Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening)£54.00
ESB Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading)£16.00
ESB Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing)£16.00
ESB Level 2 Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life (full certificate admin fee)£7.00

ESOL International qualifications

Centres provide assessors for ESOL International Speaking assessments and pay the following fees to cover the following ESB International’s activities; training, standardising and moderating assessors to comply with our regulatory requirements.

ESOL International centre fees

International centre fees payable for Centre Assessment Standards Scrutiny Strategy (CASS) compliance activities.

ActivityFrequencyCost
Approval/audit of oral assessor recruitmentAnnually if new assessor recruitment is planned*Up to 4 assessors: £500

Further assessors are likewise charged in groups of 5 at £500
Training of oral assessorsAnnually to maintain standards**0-5 assessors: £1,000
6-10 assessors: £2,000
11-15 assessors: £3,000
16-20 assessors: £4,000
21-25 assessors: £5,000
26-30 assessors: £6,000
Standardisation and moderation of oral assessorsAnnually to maintain standards**0-5 assessors: £1,000
6-10 assessors: £2,000
11-15 assessors: £3,000
16-20 assessors: £4,000
21-25 assessors: £5,000
26-30 assessors: £6,000
*full payment is invoiced at the time of commencing the contract and on 1st of September after that should new oral assessor recruitment be required for the centre
** full payment is invoiced at the time of commencing the contract and on 1st of September after that

ESOL International qualification prices (online)

ESOL InternationalAY 2024 – 25 (per learner)
ESB Entry Level Certificate in ESOL International All Modes (Entry 1) – A1£45.00
ESB Entry Level Certificate in ESOL International All Modes (Entry 2) – A2£45.00
ESB Entry Level Certificate in ESOL International All Modes (Entry 3) – B1£53.00
ESB Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International All Modes – B2£61.00
ESB Level 2 Certificate in ESOL International All Modes – C1£66.00
ESB Level 3 Certificate in ESOL International All Modes – C2£71.00
Fast Track Supplement£35.00
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