The Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (WPLN) Assessments help you understand and show your English literacy and numeracy skills with confidence — in a way that’s practical, transparent and relevant to real workplace situations.
Created by the British Council in partnership with SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), these assessments are computer-based and designed to reflect how English and numbers are used in everyday work life.
What Skills Are Assessed
You can choose the parts that matter most to you — whether that’s one component, or a combination of all five.
Literacy components
| Speaking | Up to 12 minutes |
| Listening | Up to 40 minutes |
| Reading | Up to 35 minutes |
| Writing | Up to 50 minutes |
Numeracy
| Numeracy | Up to 75 minutes |
There’s also a Grammar and Vocabulary component (up to 25 minutes) which is included whenever you take any literacy assessments.
Each part is built so you can show your best ability, with questions covering a broad range of real-world tasks and language use.
How It Works
- The assessments are computer-delivered and we will support you if you have limited computer experience.
- You have the flexibility to take just the components you need.
- If you have special requirements, we’re happy to help — just contact our customer service team for support.
Each assessment gives you a clear picture of your skills, helping you decide your next steps in training, work or personal development.
Want to know more?
You can also visit pages on test dates, fees and locations, how to book, and how to prepare so you feel confident and ready on test day.