ESL Countries for Open Group Exams

The following countries are designated by The Open Group as countries in which additional time is allotted for candidates taking an English language examination. Read the information on our ESL Time Allowance for details on how to register for an ESL exam or what to do if you do not currently reside in one of the countries listed below. Some of The Open Group's examinations are also offered in Brazilian Portuguese, French, Latin American Spanish, and Simplified Chinese, as indicated in the exam-specific pages.

  • Afghanistan
  • Åland Islands
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Angola
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Benin
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
  • Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Brazil
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cape Verde
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Chile
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Comoros
  • Congo
  • Congo (Democratic Republic of the)
  • Costa Rica
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Djibouti
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Faroe Islands
  • Finland
  • France
  • French Guiana
  • French Polynesia
  • French Southern Territories
  • Gabon
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Guadeloupe
  • Guatemala
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Hiati
  • Heard Island and McDonalds Islands
  • Honduras
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Indonesia
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Korea (Republic of) [South Korea]
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Macau
  • Macedonia (the former Yugoslav Republic of)
  • Madagascar
  • Maldives
  • Mali
  • Martinique
  • Mauritania
  • Mayotte
  • Mexico
  • Moldova (Republic of)
  • Monaco
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • New Caledonia
  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Palestine, State of
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Qatar
  • Réunion
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Saint Barthélemy
  • Saint Martin (French part)
  • San Marino
  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Somolia
  • Spain
  • Suriname
  • Svalbard and Jan Mayen
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan, Province of China
  • Tajikistan
  • Thailand
  • Timor-Leste (East Timor)
  • Togo
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United States Minor Outlying Islands
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vatican City State (Holy See)
  • Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic Of)
  • Vietnam
  • Wallis and Futuna
  • Western Sahara
  • Yemen