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Listening (approximately 25 minutes / 25 items)
The test format includes multiple choice, short answer, and using coloured pencils to respond to one task.
Each of the five parts begins with an example.
Part Main Skill Focus Input Response Questions

1 Listening for descriptions Pictures, names and dialogues Draw lines matching names to people in 5
and names a picture
2 Listening for spelling, names Form or page of a notepad with Write numbers or words in gaps 5
and other information missing words and dialogue
Listening for names, Picture sets and list of illustrated Match pictures with illustrated word or
3 words and other words or names and dialogue name by writing corresponding letter in 5
detailed information. the box
4 Listening for various kinds Multiple-choice pictures and Tick box under correct picture 5
of specific information dialogues with 3 options
Listening for words, colours Dialogue and picture Carry out instructions to colour and write
5 and specific information (In colours: black, blue, brown, green, 5
yellow, orange, pink, purple, red, grey)

Reading and Writing (40 minutes / 44 items)
As in the Listening, this section’s focus is on the present and relevant contexts for language.
Candidates will need a pen or pencil for this section. Each of the seven parts begins with an example.
Part Main Skill Focus Input Response Questions
1 Matching definitions to words Definitions and nouns Copy the correct words next to 10
Copying words the definitions
Reading and then completing Half of a dialogue with Select the best response by writing the
2 a continuous dialogue. responses in a box correct letter A-H in the gaps. 5
Writing letters
Reading a text both for specific Cloze text with words Choose missing words and copy them
3 information and gist in a box correctly. Choose the best title for the 6
Copying words story by ticking a box.
Reading and understanding Gapped text and Complete text by selecting the correct
4 a factual text. 3-option multiple-choice words and copying them in the gaps.
Copying words (grammatical words) 10
5 Reading a story Picture, story and Complete a story by writing 7
Completing sentences gapped sentences 1, 2, 3 or 4 words
Reading and understanding a short Gapped text Write words in gaps
text (e.g. page from a diary or letter). No answer options given
6 5
Producing words
7 Writing Three pictures Candidates write a short story based 1
on 3 pictures

Speaking (7–9 minutes / 4 parts)
The Speaking test lasts seven to nine minutes, during which the candidate speaks to one examiner.
The section is assessed based on a rating for vocabulary and grammar, pronunciation and interaction.
Part Main Skill Focus Input Response
Two similar pictures: Identify six differences in
1 Understanding statements and responding (examiner's and candidate's) candidate's picture from
with differences. Oral statements about examiner's statements about examiner's
picture picture
2 Responding to questions with short answers One set of facts and one set of Answer and ask questions about
Forming questions to elicit information question cues two people, objects or situations

3 Understanding the beginning of a story and Picture sequence (5 pictures) Describe each picture in turn
then continuing it based on a series of pictures
4 Understanding and responding to personal Open-ended questions about Answer personal questions
questions the candidate
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