Test your English

Answer these seven questions and see if you have enough English skills for a job abroad.

When you are communicating with someone from another cultural background, there are some language barriers which can prevent understanding.

This rarely happens.

This sometimes happens.

This is a problem I frequently come up against.

Your ideal work situation is:

A fixed schedule.

I prefer to have things well planned, but there should always be room for flexibility.

I don’t like strict routines and rather plan my work day by day.

Have you worked abroad before, or thought of working abroad before? What are your reasons for doing so, or wanting to do so?

How often do you speak or write English at current work position?

Every working day (at least 5 days/week)

Once or twice every week

Less than once per month

Never

Would you feel confident working with English as your first language in a new work position?

Yes, I would

I might be rather nervous

No

Some who speak English as a second language are difficult to understand, and it is embarrassing to keep on asking for repetition.

I don’t find this a problem

This is sometimes a problem

This is always a problem

Some who speak English as a second language are difficult to understand, and it is embarrassing to keep on asking for repetition.

I don’t find this a problem

This is sometimes a problem

This is always a problem