At a glance

30 questions

Part 1a: Read six sentences and choose the correct word from a choice of three to replace the highlighted word(s) in each sentence.

Part 1b: Read a short text with five words missing. Choose the correct word from a choice of three to complete each gap.

Part 2: Read a text from which six sentences have been removed. Match the correct sentences from a choice of eight to complete the text.

Part 3: Read four short texts on a common theme and answer questions to identify information from the texts.

Part 4: Read a longer text with academic argumentation and answer six four-option multiple-choice questions.

2 tasks

Varying word count

Part 1: 100 - 150 words (respond appropriately to a given text to produce a formal response for an intended public audience)

Task: Produce a neutral or formal & appropriate response for a specified reader based on a given text

Part 2: 150 - 200 words (Produce a piece of informal writing)

Task: Write an informal piece for a specific purpose and audience

4 parts

Questions/role-play/read aloud/presentation

Part 1: Give & spell name - Give country of origin. Answer up to 5 questions on different topic areas

Part 2: 2 situations are presented by the interlocutor. Candidates are expected to respond to questions & initiate interactions

Part 3: Read aloud a text & answer questions about the text

Part 4: After 30 seconds of preparation time, talk about a topic provided by the interlocutor for one to two minutes & answer follow-up questions