| Paper | Content | Marks (% of total) | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Reading
(45 minutes) |
6 parts/32 questions | 25% | Shows you can read and understand the main points from signs, newspapers and magazines. |
|
Writing
(45 minutes) |
2 parts/2 questions | 25% | Shows you can use vocabulary and structure correctly. |
|
Listening
(30 minutes, including 6 minutes' transfer time) |
4 parts/25 questions | 25% | You have to be able to follow and understand a range of spoken materials including announcements and discussions about everyday life. |
|
Speaking
(10-12 minutes per pair of candidates; 15-17 minutes per group of three) |
4 parts | 25% | Shows you can take part in a conversation by answering and asking simple questions. Your Speaking test will be conducted usually face to face with one or two other candidates and two examiners. One of the examiners (who could be online, examining remotely) talks to you and the other examiner listens. This makes your test more realistic and more reliable. Examiners may use their mobile phones for entering marks using an app. |