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| Listening comprehension | 50 questions | 30-40 minutes |
| Structure and written expression | 40 questions | 25 minutes |
| Reading comprehension | 50 questions | 55 minutes |
| Test of Written English | 1 topic | 30 minutes |
The listening section consists of 3-4 mini talks, 60-90 seconds long with 3-5
questions each, 2-3 extended conversations, 60-90 seconds long with 3 to 5
questions each, and 30-40 dialogues, 5-15 seconds long with 1 question each.
The reading section consists of 5 passages from academic texts, 250-350 words
each, with 10 questions per passage.
In the Test of Written English, test takers write an essay stating, explaining
and supporting their opinion on an issue.
Scores for the listening and structure sections range from 31-68. For reading,
the range is 31-67. The average of the three scores is taken and multiplied by
10, to give a total score of between 310 and 677.
The Test of Written English is scored separately. The essay is independently
rated by two assessors, and the average of the two scores is taken. An essay can
score between 0 and 6, although 0 is only given if the paper is blank, the essay
is in a different language, or the wrong question has been answered.
A minimum score of 457 corresponds to level B1 on the
Common European Framework (CEF). A minimum score of 560 corresponds to level
C1.
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