A1

There are 4 tests in total :

• 3 group tests with other candidates in the same room 

• 1 individual test in which each candidate is alone in a room with the examiners.  

Listening comprehension / 4 exercises Answer comprehension questions on three or four very short audio recordings	20 minutes
Reading Comprehension d/ 4 exercises Answer comprehension questions on four or five written texts	30 minutes
Writing skills  / 2 exercises Fill in a form and write a short text of 40 words.	30 minutes

Individual test

Speaking skills / 2 parts Guided interview / Asking and giving information/ Simulated dialogue

5 – 7 minutes

Each test is marked out of 25 points.

Passing mark: minimum 50 /100

Minimum mark required per test: 5 / 25. 

A2

   There are 4 tests in total:

• 3 group tests with other candidates in the same room 

• 1 individual test in which each candidate is alone in a room with the examiners.  

Group tests

Listening comprehension / 4 exercises Answer comprehension questions on three or four very short audio recordings	25 minutes
Reading comprehension / 4 exercises Answer comprehension questions on four or five written texts	30 minutes
Writing skills / 2 exercises Write to 2 short texts of 60 words.	45 minutes

Individual test

Speaking skills / 2 parts Guided interview / Asking and giving information/ Simulated dialogue

6 - 8 minutes

• Each test is marked out of 25 points.

Passing mark: minimum 50 /100

Minimum mark required per test: 5 / 25. 

B1

    There are 4 tests in total:

• 3 group tests with other candidates in the same room 

• 1 individual test in which each candidate is alone in a room with the examiners.  

 

Listening comprehension / 3 exercises Answer comprehension questions on three audio recordings	25 minutes
Reading comprehension / 2 exercises Answer comprehension questions on written texts	35 minutes
Writing skills / 1 exercise Write 1 text of minimum160 words.	45 minutes

Individual test

Speaking skills / 3 parts Guided interview / Expressing a personal point of view / Simulated dialogue

15 minutes 10 minutes preparation

• Each test is marked out of 25 points.

Passing mark: minimum 50 /100

Minimum mark required per test: 5 / 25. 

B2

There are 4 tests in total:

• 3 group tests with other candidates in the same room 

individual test in which each candidate is alone in a room with the examiners

 

Listening comprehension / 2 exercises Answer comprehension questions on three audio recordings	30 minutes
Reading comprehension / 2 exercises Answer comprehension questions on written texts	60 minutes
Writing skills / 1 exercise	60 minutes

Individual test

Speaking skills / 2 parts  Monologue / Interaction exercise

20 minutes 30 minutes preparation.

• Each test is marked out of 25 points.

Passing mark: minimum 50 /100

Minimum mark required per test: 5 / 25.