For more detailed information, download the LanguageCert Qualification Handbook for International ESOL (Listening, Reading, Writing)

Listening

Part 1 - 6 multiple choice question (each with three-options)
Task: 

• Listen twice to six unfinished conversations between two speakers
• Idiomatic expressions, colloquialisms, register shifts and use of stress and intonation to indicate attitude included
• Choose the appropriate option to complete or continue the conversation

Part 2 - 6 multiple choice question (each with three-options)
Task: 

• Listen twice to three conversations, each consisting of two speakers and identify: topic, purpose, context, speakers, gist, relationship between speakers, roles, functions, attitudes, feeling and opinions
• Choose the appropriate option for each question

Part 3 - 7 question (Write notes on the message pad based on the information in the recording )
Task: 

• Listen twice to a dense factual lecture, radio broadcast, narrative, presentation, etc. to identify specific information
• Jot down answers of one to five words

Part 4- 7 multiple choice question (each with three-options)
Task: 

• Listen twice to a discussion to identify gist, examples, fact, opinion, contrast, purpose, key ideas, attitude, cause and effect
• Choose the appropriate response for each question

Reading

Part 1 - 5 questions (Five sentences identifying true and false statements about the text)
Task: 

• Text includes idiomatic language, narrative or academic ideas, arguments and opinions
• Determine whether the statements are true or false

Part 2 - 6 questions (Eight sentences to choose from to complete six gaps in the text
Two sentences are provided as distractors)
Task: 

• One text with six sentences removed, e.g. topic sentence, summarising sentence, developing idea, emphasising a point, opinion, contrast, sequence, forward and back reference, transition to new idea
• Choose the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text

Part 3 - 7 questions (Four texts provide the answers to seven questions)
Task: Read the four short texts, e.g. email, article, advert, etc. and choose which text answers which question

Part 4 - 8 questions (Eight questions requiring short answers of up to five words)
Task: 

• A continuous text: narrative, descriptive, explanatory, expository, biographical, instructive
• Provide short answers of up to five words for each question

Writing

Part 1 - 150 - 200 words (Respond appropriately to a given text to produce a formal response for an intended public audience)
Task: Write a letter, report, argument or article using a written, graphic or visual input for the intended reader expressing stance, opinion, justification, argumentation as appropriate

Part 2 - 250 - 300 words (Produce a personal letter, a narrative composition/ story or a descriptive composition)
Task: Write an informal piece for a specified reader in order to persuade, argue or hypothesise, expressing mood, opinion, justification, evaluation etc.

Statement of Result (SoR) & e-certificate sent by email or through the Test Centre;

• 3 business days for Online exams with remote, live invigilation
• 5 business days for computer-based exams
• 10 business days for paper-based exams

Digital badges are available in 10 business days and sent by email.

Hard-copy certificates are sent either to the candidate or to the Test Centre shortly after results are released.

Download

• Practice Paper 1
• Practice Paper 2  
• Practice Paper 3  
• Practice Paper 6  
• Practice Paper 7  
• Answer sheet
• Qualification Overview
• Qualification Handbook Listening, Reading & Writing

We work with the most prominent publishing houses to ensure that our partners and candidates have access to top quality learning materials for LanguageCert International ESOL exams. You can find below a list of available books with their titles and links to the publishers’ websites.  

Burlington Books

• LanguageCert International ESOL Mastery C2, ISBN: 9789925301706 

Express Publishing

• LanguageCert - C2

Global ELT

• Simply LanguageCert Mastery CEFR Level C2 Audio CDs, ISBN: 9781781645499
• Simply LanguageCert Mastery CEFR Level C2 Self-Study Edition, ISBN: 9781781645482
• Simply LanguageCert Mastery CEFR Level C2 Student's Book, ISBN: 9781781645475
• Simply LanguageCert Mastery CEFR Level C2 Teacher's Book, ISBN: 9781781645482
• Succeed in LanguageCert Mastery CEFR Level C2 Audio CDs, ISBN: 9781781645451
• Succeed in LanguageCert Mastery CEFR Level C2 Self-Study Edition, ISBN: 9781781645444
• Succeed in LanguageCert Mastery CEFR Level C2 Teacher's Book, ISBN: 9781781645468
• Succeed in LanguageCert Mastery CEFR Level C2 Student's Book, ISBN: 9781781644942

For more detailed information, download the LanguageCert Qualification Handbook for International ESOL Speaking.

Speaking

Part 1
Task:  • Give and spell name
            • State country of origin
            • Answer 5 questions

Part 2
Task: • 2 or 3 situations are presented by the interlocutor
           • Candidates are expected to respond to questions and initiate interactions

Part 3
Task: • Hold a short discussion to make a plan, arrange or decide something using written text as the prompt

Part 4
Task:  • Candidates are given 30 seconds preparation time
            • Talk about a topic provided by the interlocutor for 3 minutes
            • Answer follow-up questions

Statement of Result (SoR) & e-certificate sent by email or through the Test Centre;

• 3 business days for Online exams with remote, live invigilation
• 5 business days for computer-based exams
• 10 business days for paper-based exams

Digital badges are available in 10 business days and sent by email.

Hard-copy certificates are sent either to the candidate or to the Test Centre shortly after results are released.

Download

• • Practice Paper 1
  • Practice Paper 2  
  • Practice Paper 3  
  • Practice Paper 6  
  • Practice Paper 7  
  • Qualification Overview
  • Qualification Handbook Speaking

We work with the most prominent publishing houses to ensure that our partners and candidates have access to top quality learning materials for LanguageCert International ESOL exams. You can find below a list of available books with their titles and links to the publishers’ websites.  

Burlington Books

• LanguageCert International ESOL Mastery C2, ISBN: 9789925301706

Express Publishing

• LanguageCert - C2

Global ELT

• Simply LanguageCert Mastery CEFR Level C2 Audio CDs, ISBN: 9781781645499
• Simply LanguageCert Mastery CEFR Level C2 Self-Study Edition, ISBN: 9781781645482
• Simply LanguageCert Mastery CEFR Level C2 Student's Book, ISBN: 9781781645475
• Simply LanguageCert Mastery CEFR Level C2 Teacher's Book, ISBN: 9781781645482
• Succeed in LanguageCert Mastery CEFR Level C2 Audio CDs, ISBN: 9781781645451
• Succeed in LanguageCert Mastery CEFR Level C2 Self-Study Edition, ISBN: 9781781645444
• Succeed in LanguageCert Mastery CEFR Level C2 Teacher's Book, ISBN: 9781781645468
• Succeed in LanguageCert Mastery CEFR Level C2 Student's Book, ISBN: 9781781644942