English Proficiency by Occupation API Guide
English Proficiency by Occupation API gives you a clear benchmark of the minimum and maximum language proficiency required to perform comfortably in a given occupation.
It measures across four components—reading, writing, listening, and speaking—and provides insights that support hiring, upskilling, and workforce readiness in global markets.
This API is especially useful when building or evaluating roles that demand clear communication, customer interaction, or cross-border collaboration.
Who is this API for?
This API supports strategy and workforce teams responsible for setting role standards or building language-aligned learning programs. In particular:
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Learning Manager – aligning language training with job expectations
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People Strategist – setting language baselines for roles across geographies
Goals this API helps you achieve
The English Proficiency by Occupation API helps you:
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Benchmark English requirements for global job roles
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Design targeted training programs to close language gaps
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Standardize expectations across regions or job levels
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Assess readiness of internal talent for customer-facing or international roles
What’s included in the API?
For any given occupation, the API provides:
| Component | Description |
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| Overall | A high-level summary of general language command needed for the role |
| Reading | Comprehension ability of written content like reports or instructions |
| Writing | Ability to communicate via emails, documentation, or formal responses |
| Listening | Ability to understand speech in meetings, presentations, or training |
| Speaking | Verbal communication skills in familiar work-related situations |
Each component includes:
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Minimum proficiency score (inclusive)
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Maximum proficiency score (exclusive)
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A short description of what typical performance at that level looks like
Input and Output
Input required:
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An Occupation – provided via name or occupation ID
Output includes:
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Minimum and maximum proficiency scores (0–100) for:
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Overall
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Reading
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Writing
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Listening
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Speaking
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Proficiency descriptions for each component
Real-world applications
Teams are using this API to:
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Screen candidates by matching language proficiency to role expectations
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Evaluate workforce readiness in global expansion or cross-border mobility
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Identify training needs by comparing employee scores with role benchmarks
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Design more inclusive jobs by understanding the actual language load required
API Bundle
This API is available in the following bundle:
English Proficiency – Perfect for companies operating in multilingual environments, international hiring, or workforce development across language barriers.