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Part 1: 6 multiple choice questions, each with 3 options.
Task: Listen twice to 6 unfinished conversations between 2 speakers. Conversations will include idiomatic expressions, colloquialisms, register shifts, and use of stress and intonation to indicate attitude. Choose the appropriate option to complete each conversation.
Part 2: 6 multiple choice questions, each with 3 options.
Task: Listen twice to 3 conversations between 2 speakers and identify: topic, purpose, context, speakers, gist, relationship between the speakers, roles, functions, attitudes, feelings, and opinions. Choose the appropriate option for each question.
Part 3: 7 questions. Write notes on the message pad based on the information in the recording.
Task: Listen twice to a dense, factual lecture, radio broadcast, narrative, presentation, etc. to identify specific information. Write down answers consisting of 1 to 5 words.
Part 4: 7 multiple choice questions, each with 3 options.
Task: Listen twice to a discussion to identify gist, examples, fact, opinion, contrast, purpose, key ideas, attitude, cause and effect. Choose the appropriate answer for each question.
Part 1: 5 questions. Sentences identifying true and false statements about a text.
Task: The text includes idiomatic language, narrative or academic ideas, arguments and opinions. Determine whether the statements are true or false.
Part 2: 6 questions. Choose from 8 sentences to complete 6 gaps in the text. 2 sentences are provided as distractors.
Task: A text with 6 sentences removed, e.g. topic sentence, summarising sentence, developing idea, emphasising a point, opinion, contrast, sequence, forward and back reference, transition to new idea. Choose the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text.
Part 3: 7 questions, 4 texts provide the answers.
Task: Read 4 short texts, e.g. email, article, advert, etc. and choose which text answers each question.
Part 4: 8 questions requiring short answers of up to 5 words.
Task: Read a continuous text: narrative, descriptive, explanatory, expository, biographical, instructive. Provide short answers of up to 5 words for each question.
Task: Write a letter, report, argument, or article using a written, graphic, or visual input for the intended reader expressing stance, opinion, justification, and argumentation as appropriate.
Part 2: The interlocutor will present 2 or 3 situations. You are expected to respond to questions and initiate interactions.
Part 3: Hold a short discussion to make a plan, arrange, or decide something, using the written text as a prompt.
Part 4: Talk about a topic provided by the interlocutor of 2 minutes and answer follow-up questions. You will be given 30 seconds preparation time.
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- For UK visas, the minimum score needed for each skill is:
L:25/50; R:33/50; W:33/50; S:33/50 - Test Report issued for all test takers
- Candidates who score 50% or more in the Written and/or Spoken component will receive the corresponding LanguageCert International ESOL Certificates
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- For UK visas, the minimum score needed for each skill is:
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