Communication
Who is this test for?
This exam is for candidates with a basic command of English sufficient to cope with language needs for social, travel and everyday purposes.
Candidates will be expected to understand straightforward information and to express themselves in speech and in writing, for simple practical purposes, in everyday situations.
How is this test structured?
The exam has a written paper (1 hour 30 minutes) and an oral test (12 minutes). The written paper is divided into five tasks which are linked to a theme, to which the candidates can relate.
Tasks 1 and 2: Listening (written paper)
Tasks 1 and 2 consist of two listening texts recorded on tape. Candidates will be asked to undertake some of the following tasks:
• follow directions or identify places on a map
• identify pictures and people based on information heard on the tape
• identify words, phrases or numbers based on information heard on the tape
• write down one- or two-word responses to questions and statements about the text
• complete a table or fill in a grid, diagram, map or picture
• mark statements about a picture or text as true or false
Task 3: Explanatory Writing (written paper)
This task will involve a note, e-mail, message, postcard or short letter in reply to an invitation or suggested meeting, or giving specific information, including instructions, about an everyday event or topic, in response to a set of instructions, written prompts, picture prompts or other visual stimulus.
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