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Tests done via proctoring (live/remote) are currently not recognised.  \n3 Linguaskills General or Linguaskills Business assessments are accepted only if they are taken at a Cambridge Assessment English authorised testing centre. Tests done via proctoring (live/remote) are currently not recognised.","cbCaiiLaNZKv5Emx","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiLaNZKv5Emx","pdf",197986,"English","# Assessment\n## Acceptable alternatives and score thresholds\n## Eligibility and footnotes","[{\"question\":\"Which alternatives are acceptable for GCE ‘O’ Level EL at C6 and B4 equivalents?\",\"answer\":\"The list provides acceptable alternatives for GCE ‘O’ Level EL C6 and B4, including mapped GCSE/IGCSE/ICCE options and other proficiency tests with required thresholds as specified in the table.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the required IELTS band scores for different IELTS formats in the table?\",\"answer\":\"IELTS (General) is marked as not applicable for one column, while another column lists Band 6.5 and other C6 acceptable alternatives. 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