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 195 BGN.

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

Your Aptis ESOL certificate is printed within 10 working days of your test date.

You can collect your certificate in person from the British Council office in Sofia by 7 working days after your result has been released, Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 18:00; alternatively, you can choose to have your certificate dispatched to your address via courier, provided that you cover for the dispatch costs. Delivery via courier can take up to 10 working days from the test date.

The British Council will remind test takers about all available delivery options prior to test.

If you registered through an Aptis ESOL partner centre or another institution, your Aptis ESOL certificate is sent directly to them. They are then responsible for issuing your certificate to you.