Higher English for Speakers of Other Languages is for candidates whose first language is not English, to further develop the skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. This allows a better understanding and use of English in everyday life, work-related and study-related contexts. As candidates further develop their language skills, they are able to process information more easily and apply knowledge of language in practical and relevant contexts. They gain confidence to do new and more challenging tasks in a wide variety of situations.