English for Speakers of Other Languages
About ESOL
ESOL qualifications help learners gain English literacy for use in education, employment and everyday life. Find out more about what ESOL qualifications are, who they are for and how they are assessed.
What are ESOL qualifications?
ESOL qualifications support learners whose first language is not English. Learners are taught communication skills such as reading, writing, speaking and listening.
The SQA has courses from beginner (National 2) through to advanced (Higher). Find course materials in this menu under the National level.
