How the Linguaskill Test Is Delivered
Linguaskill is administered at centres approved by MYCANVAS, under the supervision of trained and certified invigilators to ensure a secure and seamless testing experience.
Each session is supported by AI-enabled monitoring that runs throughout the test, helping maintain the highest standards of integrity and fairness.
The entire process — from registration to results — is managed through the Cambridge English Test Portal, making Linguaskill simple, efficient, and fully reliable for both institutions and candidates.
Hardware
Component | Minimum Requirement | Recommended Specification |
|---|---|---|
Processor
| Intel Core i3 (10th Gen+), AMD Ryzen 3, Apple M1 at 2.0 GHz+ | Intel Core i7+ (10th Gen+), Ryzen 5+, Apple M1+ at 2.5 GHz+
|
Free CPU Cores | Minimum 2 cores available
| 3-4 cores available |
CPU Idle Usage
| Below 30% before test launch | Below 15% |
RAM
| 4 GB (at least 2 GB free before launch) | 8 GB (at least 4 GB free) |
Disk Space | 10 GB free or 10% of total capacity
| 20 GB free |
Graphics | 512 MB internal / 1 GB external graphics memory | 1 GB internal / 1.5 GB external graphics memory |
Headphones | Over-ear, closed-back with good padding. Noise cancelling recommended with a microphone on a boom. See below. | |
Microphone | Attached to headset via a boom (flexible stalk)
Noise-cancelling or directional (minimum) USB or standard stereo connection (Bluetooth not supported) Do not use built-in computer microphones | |
Webcam | 640×480 Required on all computers and laptops used by candidates | |
Software
Recommended Specification | |
|---|---|
Operating System
| Windows 10 (64-bit) supported until 15 October 2025 Windows 11 Apple Macs running macOS 13 (Ventura) and later |
Browser | The Talview Secure Browser must be installed on all candidate computers when used. Currently, it is not a mandatory requirement, and the following browsers can be used: Windows – latest version of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Edge macOS – latest version of Google Chrome only The Secure Browser cannot be used with Chromebooks. |
Network
Recommended Specification | |
|---|---|
Internet bandwidth
| 5 – 10 Mbps upload and download per candidate (local network speed)
1-10 candidates – 50 Mbps 11-25 candidates – 150 Mbps 26-50 candidates – 200 Mbps 51-100 candidates – 750 Mbps 101-150 candidates – 1Gbps |
The following devices are not supported:
- Mobile Devices
- iOS devices
- Android devices (including tablets)
- Linux
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Built-in computer microphones
- Bluetooth headsets