Sample tests
The links on this page are to the demonstration site only and not to the candidate test site.
Before you start, make sure you can run the test on your computer. Go to technical support to check that your computer has the correct specifications and bandwidth.
Follow these steps to take an online demonstration test.
1. Select the language in which you want to take the demonstration test (English, French, Spanish or German).
2. Click the 'Tutorial' button to see a tutorial showing how to answer the different question types or click the 'Test' button to take a demonstration test.
3. When you have clicked the 'Test' button, enter the correct demo token into the space provided from the list below for the relevant language. You will then be able to do a short demonstration test in that language which will give you an idea of what the test is like. The demonstration test is different from a real test in that it is significantly shorter than a real test, which is approximately one hour long. You will not get a result for the demonstration test.
Demo tokens
| Language | BULATS Online Reading and Listening demo token | BULATS Online Speaking demo token | BULATS Online Writing demo token |
| English | DEMBULE1 | DEMBULE1SP | DEMBULE1W |
| French | DEMBULF1 | Not available | Not available |
| German | DEMBULG1 | Not available | Not available |
| Spanish | DEMBULS1 | Not available | Not available |
BULATS Online Reading and Listening demo links (and the English Speaking and Writing demo):
English
French
German
Spanish
BULATS Online Speaking demo (English only)
BULATS Online Writing demo (English only)
Sample paper-based tests are available as PDF files. To view, save and print these documents, you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download Adobe Acrobat Reader free. You will need to update the software regularly.
English
Spanish
Sample paper
Answer Key
Audio (tapescript)
Part 1 mp3 (5.94Mb)
Part 2 mp3 (5.94Mb)
Part 3 mp3 (5.94Mb)
Part 4 mp3 (5.94Mb)
German
Sample paper
Answer Key
Audio (tapescript)
Part 1 mp3 (5.94Mb)
Part 2 mp3 (5.94Mb)
Part 3 mp3 (5.94Mb)
Part 4 mp3 (5.94Mb)
French
Sample paper
Answer Key
Audio (tapescript)
Part 1 mp3 (6.974Mb)
Part 2 mp3 (2.62Mb)
Part 3 mp3 (3.61Mb)
Part 4 mp3 (10.62Mb)