Page 5 - Layout

MSU B2-CELC - intro-pages-1-5_City Guilds B2-Pr-TEST-1-TB new.qxd 3/9/2015 11:00 πμ Page 5

MSU-CELC Section 1: (25 points)
A: Think about it - Write about it! A test of English Writing ability
Essay component of Writing ability test
The MSU-CELC essay section offers you a choice of two prompts. you will choose one of the two prompts and respond in an
essay developed and written to the best of your ability. For example, you may be asked to evaluate the effects of the pres-
sure of choosing a career on young people. you will be given 35 minutes to write an essay. your essay will then be evaluated
by at least two trained, professional raters for development of ideas, organization and grammaticality, among other features
of writing.

B: Grammar you can use! A test of English Grammar
Grammar component of writing ability test (immediately follows the LISTENING test, before the READING test)
The MSU-CELC grammar test consists of 40 items that require test takers to demonstrate their knowledge of English verb
tenses and aspects (e.g., past tense, present perfect aspect), clause formation, complement structures and other common
features of English grammar. you will read a sentence that contains a gap somewhere in the sentence. you will choose
among four options (a, b, c, d) to provide the best answer to complete the sentence grammatically. Test takers have 20 min-
utes to complete the grammar portion of the MSU-CELC.

MSU-CELC Section 2: (25 points)

Listen to this! A test of English Listening ability
Listening Comprehension
The B2 MSU-CELC listening comprehension section consists of 3 parts:
Part 1 contains short conversations (1 to 2 turns per speaker) followed by a single multiple-choice question.
Part 2 contains medium length conversations (2-3 turns per speaker) followed by three to five multiple-choice questions.
Part 3 consists of 2 extended dialogs or presentations followed by 8-12 questions each.
For Parts 2 and 3 you will be able to preview the questions before you hear the conversations (extra time is provided for that
purposes). The questions have only three possible answers. you will choose answers "a" or "b" or "c".
Part 3 contains extended pieces of spoken communication such as in depth conversations, announcements or similar samples
of everyday, spoken language. Not only will you be able to preview these questions and look at them while you listen to the
passages, but you will hear these extended passages twice. The Part 3 listening passages are followed by 8-12 multiple-choice
questions. All listening passages are preceded by a brief descriptive phrase that tells the examinee the general topic and con-
text of what they are about to hear. The listening comprehension section of the MSU-CELC exam takes approximately 45
minutes.

MSU-CELC Section 3: (25 points)
Read about it! A test of English Reading ability
Reading Comprehension
The MSU-CELC reading comprehension section is comprised of four reading passages and 40 test items. Each passage is fol-
lowed by 8-12 multiple choice questions, depending on the length or complexity of the passage. The questions have four
possible answers. you will choose answers "a" or "b" or "c" or "d". Question types include comprehension (from main idea
to discrete points of information), inference, vocabulary, and structure/logic questions (e.g., a sentence insertion question).
Test takers have 55 minutes to complete the reading comprehension portion of the MSU-CELC.

MSU-CELC Section 4: (25 points)
Talk about it! A test of English Speaking ability
Oral Interview
The MSU-CELC oral Interview is a guided 10-12 minute interview with multiple parts.
Two examiners will sit with each candidate and evaluate the performance. The interview begins with a one-minute warm-up
section (not scored) followed by six tasks that have been confirmed at the B2 level in the CEFR framework. The types of tasks
on the speaking test include description, narration, and supported opinion. Candidates should bear in mind that meeting the
B2 standard implies that they demonstrate the ability to elaborate, and that their speech is intelligible to individuals not
accustomed to accented speech.

5