100 questions in 4 parts. You hear each recording once.
- Part 1 · Photographs · 6
- Part 2 · Question and response · 25
- Part 3 · Conversations · 39
- Part 4 · Talks · 30
How it is scoredScore 5–495No penalty for wrong answers
Tip: In Part 2, the answer that repeats a word from the question is often a trap.
Practise Listening100 questions in 3 parts. Business emails, notices, articles and chats.
- Part 5 · Incomplete sentences · 30
- Part 6 · Text completion · 16
- Part 7 · Single passages · 29
- Part 7 · Multiple passages · 25
How it is scoredScore 5–495No penalty for wrong answers
Tip: Spend about 20 seconds on each Part 5 question. Save your time for Part 7.
Practise ReadingA separate test. 11 tasks, recorded on a computer.
- Read a text aloud
- Describe a picture
- Respond to questions
- Respond using information you are given
- Express an opinion
How it is scoredScore 0–200Pronunciation, fluency, grammar, vocabulary
Tip: Use the preparation time to plan your first sentence.
Practise SpeakingA separate test. 8 tasks, typed on a computer.
- Write a sentence about a picture
- Respond to a written request
- Write an opinion essay
How it is scoredScore 0–200Grammar, organisation, vocabulary
Tip: In the email task, answer every question in the request.
Practise Writing