Reading -
- 60 minutes.
- 3 passage, 40 items.
- 1 mark for each item.
Listening –
- 40 minutes.
- 4 sections with 10 items.
- 1 mark for each item.
Speaking -
- 11-14 minutes.
- face to face interaction between examiner and candidate.
Writing -
- 60 minutes.
- 2 compulsory writing tasks.
Reading-
- Three long reading passages with tasks.
- Texts range from descriptive and factual to discursive, and analytical includes non-verbal material like diagrams, graphs, and illustrations texts are authentic (taken from books, journals, and newspapers).
Listening –
- It encompasses four recorded monologues and conversations.
Speaking -
- The face-to-face interview includes short questions, speaking at length about a familiar topic, and a structured discussion.
Writing -
- A writing task of at least 150 words where the candidate must summarize, describe or explain table, graph, chart or diagram, and another short essay task of at least 250 words.
Passing 10+2 from a recognized board.