LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B1
US$260.00
Suitable for
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UK Work visas
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UK Study visas
What's included
Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking
Exam Type
Test Centre
Plan Your Exam
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Results in 5 working days
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Take this test at one of our official test centres. (computer format)
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US$260.00
- Written & Spoken exam
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Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking
Test Centre
- Results in 5 working days
Total
US$260.00
At a glance
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Approved by theUK Home Office
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Computer based test in110+ countries
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Duration:2 hours & 40 minutes
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Official results in5 working days
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Take2Resit option
Exam Structure
Part 1: 7 multiple choice questions, each with 3 options.
Task: Listen twice to 7 short sentences between 2 speakers. One sentence uses formal language. Choose the appropriate response for each question.
Part 2: 6 multiple choice questions, each with 3 options.
Task: Listen twice to 3 short conversations between 2 speakers to identify: topic, purpose, context, speakers, gist, relationship between speakers, roles, functions, attitudes, feelings, and opinions.
Part 3: 7 questions. Use the message pad to write notes based on the information in the recording.
Task: Listen twice to the recording to identify specific information. Write answers consisting of 1 to 3 words.
Part 4: 6 multiple choice questions, each with 3 options.
Task: Listen twice to a conversation to identify gist, examples, fact, opinion, contrast, purpose, key ideas, attitude, cause and effect. Choose the appropriate response for each question.
Task: Listen twice to 7 short sentences between 2 speakers. One sentence uses formal language. Choose the appropriate response for each question.
Part 2: 6 multiple choice questions, each with 3 options.
Task: Listen twice to 3 short conversations between 2 speakers to identify: topic, purpose, context, speakers, gist, relationship between speakers, roles, functions, attitudes, feelings, and opinions.
Part 3: 7 questions. Use the message pad to write notes based on the information in the recording.
Task: Listen twice to the recording to identify specific information. Write answers consisting of 1 to 3 words.
Part 4: 6 multiple choice questions, each with 3 options.
Task: Listen twice to a conversation to identify gist, examples, fact, opinion, contrast, purpose, key ideas, attitude, cause and effect. Choose the appropriate response for each question.
Part 1: 5 multiple choice questions, each with 3 options.
Task: 5 short texts each with one gap, testing layout, lexis, cohesive devices, and coherence. Choose the appropriate response for each question.
Part 2: 6 questions, with multiple choice options to complete a text. One option is a distractor.
Task: Choose the appropriate option for each gap in the text.
Part 3: 7 questions. 4 texts provide the necessary answers.
Task: Read the 4 texts, and choose the correct text to answer each question.
Part 4: 8 questions, requiring short answers.
Task: Read a continuous text: narrative, descriptive, expository, biographical, or instructive.
Task: 5 short texts each with one gap, testing layout, lexis, cohesive devices, and coherence. Choose the appropriate response for each question.
Part 2: 6 questions, with multiple choice options to complete a text. One option is a distractor.
Task: Choose the appropriate option for each gap in the text.
Part 3: 7 questions. 4 texts provide the necessary answers.
Task: Read the 4 texts, and choose the correct text to answer each question.
Part 4: 8 questions, requiring short answers.
Task: Read a continuous text: narrative, descriptive, expository, biographical, or instructive.
Part 1: 70-100 words. Respond appropriately to a given text in order to produce a formal response for an intended public audience.
Task: Write a response to a letter, poster, diary, timetable, leaflet, etc. for a specified reader, addressing a clearly defined number of points.
Part 2: 100-120 words. Write an informal letter to a friend.
Task: Write a letter on a topic of personal interest. Include 2 functions, for example inviting a friend to stay, and describing what you will do.
Task: Write a response to a letter, poster, diary, timetable, leaflet, etc. for a specified reader, addressing a clearly defined number of points.
Part 2: 100-120 words. Write an informal letter to a friend.
Task: Write a letter on a topic of personal interest. Include 2 functions, for example inviting a friend to stay, and describing what you will do.
Part 1: Give and spell your name. State your country of origin. Answer 5 questions.
Part 2: 2 or 3 situations are presented. Candidates are expected to respond to questions and initiate interactions.
Part 3: Hold a short conversation to make a plan, arrange, or decide something using visual prompts.
Part 4: Talk about a topic provided by the interlocutor for 1 and a half minutes, and answer follow-up questions. You will have 30 seconds preparation time.
Part 2: 2 or 3 situations are presented. Candidates are expected to respond to questions and initiate interactions.
Part 3: Hold a short conversation to make a plan, arrange, or decide something using visual prompts.
Part 4: Talk about a topic provided by the interlocutor for 1 and a half minutes, and answer follow-up questions. You will have 30 seconds preparation time.
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Test Results & Scoring
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- For UK visas, the minimum score needed is 33/50
- Test Report issued for all test takers
- Candidates who score 50% or more in the Written and/or Spoken component will receive the corresponding LanguageCert International ESOL Certificates
- Result verification service
Preparation material
Official practice material
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Designed to provide candidates with valuable, authentic exam practice in order to support preparation.
Other preparation material
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A range of recommended text books that provide candidates with comprehensive material to support exam preparation.