If you are a student, taking BCT-S or a teacher, preparing students for the test, you need to familiarise yourself with the test format and task types.
BCT-S candidate Guide (Japanese only)
Contains sample tests and tips for learning and answering. You can also check how to use the tablet. Use the scoring criteria in each section listed for teaching and learning.
BCT-S for all
The British Council is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in English language testing. We believe that each person should have the opportunity to perform to the best of his or her ability on the BCT-S tests.
If you have a disability and believe that BCT-S is not accessible to you, or believe that the form of the test will not allow you to show your true level of English, please contact the university you are applying for or the British Council in Japan to talk about the ways in which the test can be modified for your needs.
Please discuss it with us to ensure that we can support you with a test which is both fair to you and maintains the high standards and reliability of BCT-S.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Please check the sample test video from the bottom.
BCT-S Sample Answers and Introduction
Please refer the BCT-S guidance videos below for the scoring criteria with sample answers. Please use this information for your studies for the exam, or for teaching students.
Video 1: BCT-S Introduction
Video 2: BCT-S Candidate guidance Task2
Video 3: BCT-S Candidate guidance Task3
Video 4: BCT-S Candidate guidance Task4
*There are currently no introduction videos for Task 1.