7. THE LISTENING SUB-TEST
30 MINUTES : 20 min listen & answer
10 min to transfer to the
Answer Sheet
FOUR SECTIONS: 40 questions total
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY OF TEXTS AND
TASKS INCREASES THROUGH THE PAPER
ANSWERS NEED TO BE LEGIBLE
8. LISTENING SKILLS
Listening for SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Listening for MAIN IDEAS AND SUPPORTING POINTS
UNDERSTANDING SPEAKER’S OPINION
TYPES OF QUESTIONS
SHORT ANSWER
MULTIPLE CHOICE
SENTENCE COMPLETION
NOTES/SUMMARY/CHART/TABLE COMPLETION
LABELLING A DIAGRAM WITH NUMBERED PARTS
MATCHING
CLASSIFICATION
9. LISTENING
SECTION 1: based on social or life situations
o TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
o VISITING A NEW CITY
o MAKING ARRANGEMENTS TO GO OUT
SECTION 2: also based on social
or life situations
NEWS BROADCAST
DESCRIPTION OF COLLEGE FACILITIES
10. SECTION 3: usually based on
education and training situations
• GROUP OF STUDENTS PLANNING A PROJECT
• TUTOR AND STUDENT DISCUSSING CAREER OPTIONS
SECTION 4 : also based on education
and training situations
LECTURE OR TALK OF GENERAL
ACADEMIC INTEREST
11. THE SPEAKING SUB-TEST
12-15 minutes
THREE SECTIONS: actual conversations
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
ability to communicate effectively
ability to use appropriate vocabulary and structures
ability to ask questions
ability to take initiative in a conversation
general fluency
structural accuracy
intelligibility
12. SPEAKING SKILLS
PART 1: INTRODUCTION &
INTERVIEW
Examiner interviews candidate asking questions based on familiar topics,
using a set framework.
GIVING PERSONAL INFORMATION
TALKING ABOUT FAMILIAR ISSUES
AND HABITS
EXPRESSING OPINIONS
TYPES OF QUESTIONS
about, work, study, family
hobbies, interests , general experiences
13. SPEAKING SKILLS
PART 2: INDIVIDUAL LONG TURN
Candidate is required to speak for 1—2 minutes on a topic presented
in the form of both a written and verbal instruction.
Candidate is given 1 minute to prepare.
SUSTAINING A LONG TURN
WITHOUT INTERLOCUTOR SUPPORT
MANAGING LANGUAGE:
ORGANIZATION AND
EXPRESSION OF IDEAS
TYPES OF QUESTIONS
admired person, influential events
personal opinions of certain issues
14. SPEAKING SKILLS
PART 3: DISCUSSION
Examiner introduces a discussion thematically linked to the Part 2
topic and encourages the candidate to develop language of a more
abstract and academic nature.
EXPRESSING AMD JUSTIFYING VIEWS
EXPLAINING
DISPLAYING UNDERSTANDING OF THE
CONVERSATIONAL RULES OF ENGLISH
TYPES OF QUESTIONS
current issues
environmental occurrences
personal stance of global happenings
15. GENERAL TRAINING
READING SUB-TEST
60 minutes
THREE SECTIONS: 40 questions total
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY OF TEXTS AND
TASKS INCREASES THROUGH THE PAPER
ANSWERS NEED TO BE AS
INSTRUCTED
16. GENERAL TRAINING READING SKILLS
SCANNING & SKIMMING
UNDERSTANDING MAIN IDEAS
READING FOR DETAIL
UNDERSTANDING OPINION & ATTITUDE
INFERRING MEANING
TYPES OF QUESTIONS
PARAGRAPH HEADINGS
SHORT ANSWERS
MULTIPLE CHOICE
SENTENCE COMPLETION
NOTES/SUMMARY/DIAGRAM/CHART/TABLE COMPLETION
MATCHING LISTS/PHRASES
TRUE, FALSE, NOT GIVEN/ YES, NO, NOT GIVEN
IDENTIFICATION OF WRITER’S VIEWS/CLAIMS
17. GENERAL TRAINING READING
SECTION 1: SOCIAL SURVIVAL
SOCIAL TRANSACTIONAL TEXTS TAKEN FROM EVERY
DAY SITUATIONS
RETRIEVING FACTUAL INFORMATION
SECTION 2: COURSE RELATED TRAINING SURVIVAL
COURSE RELATED TEXTS DRAWN FROM AN
EDUCATIONAL OR TRAINING CONTEXT BUT FOCUSING
ON SURVIVAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS
SECTION 3: GENERAL READING
DESCRIPTIVE , INTSTRUCTIVE OR NARRATIVE TEXT OF
EXTENDED PROSE ON A TOPIC OF GENERAL INTEREST
18. GENERAL TRAINING
WRITING SUB-TEST
TWO TASKS: 60 MINUTES
TASK 1: 20 MINUTES, 150 WORDS
SHORT LETTER— INFORMAL OR SEMI FORMAL
TASK POSES A PROBLEM OR OUTLINES A SITUATION WHICH
REQUIRES A WRITTEN RESPONSE IN LETTER FORMAT
SKILLS:
RESPOND TO TASK
SHOW FAMILIARITY WITH LETTER WRITING STYLE
USE APPROPRIATE AND ACCURATE LANGUAGE
19. GT WRITING TASK 1
WRITING IS ASSESSED ON ABILITY TO:
Engage in personal correspondence
Elicit and provide general factual information
Express needs, wants, likes and dislikes
Express opinions
WRITING IS JUDGED ON ABILITY TO:
answer the question without straying from the topic
Write in a way which allows your reader to follow your
ideas
Use English grammar and syntax accurately
Use appropriate language in terms of register, style and
content
20. GENERAL TRAINING
WRITING SUB-TEST
TASK 2: 40 MINUTES, 250 WORDS
DISCURSIVE ESSAY-- EXTENDED PIECE OF
WRITING BASED ON A NUMBER OF POINTS RAISED IN
THE QUESTION
SKILLS:
EXPRESS A POINT OF VIEW ON THE TOPIC
PRESENT AN OPINION BACKED BY EVIDENCE
COMPARE & CONTRAST OPINIONS DRAWING ON
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
21. GT WRITING TASK 2
WRITING IS ASSESSED ON ABILITY TO:
provide general factual information
outline a problem and present a solution
present and justify an opinion
WRITING IS JUDGED ON ABILITY TO:
Communicate an idea to the reader in an
appropriate style
Address a problem without straying from the topic
Use English grammar and syntax accurately
Use appropriate language in terms of register, style
and content
22. ACADEMIC READING SUB-TEST
60 minutes
THREE PASSAGES: 40 questions total
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY OF TEXTS AND TASKS
INCREASES THROUGH THE PAPER
ANSWERS NEED TO BE AS INSTRUCTED
23. ACADEMIC READING SKILLS
SCANNING & SKIMMING
UNDERSTANDING MAIN IDEAS
READING FOR DETAIL
UNDERSTANDING OPINION & ATTITUDE
INFERRING MEANING
TYPES OF QUESTIONS
MULTIPLE CHOICE
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
SENTENCE COMPLETION
CHOOSING FROM A BANK OF HEADINGS
NOTES/SUMMARY/DIAGRAM/CHART/TABLE COMPLETION
IDENTIFICATION OF WRITER’S VIEWS OR ATTITUDES
TRUE, FALSE, NOT GIVEN/ YES, NO, NOT GIVEN
CLASSIFICATION
MATCHING LISTS/PHRASES
24. ACADEMIC READING
ALL SECTIONS: ACADEMIC TEXTS
JOURNALS, NEWSPAPERS, TEXT BOOKS
AND MAGAZINES REPRESENTATIVE OF
READING, REQUIREMENTS FOR
POSTGRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE
STUDENTS
GENERAL INTEREST RATHER THAN
DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC
GRADED IN DIFFICULTY
25. ACADEMIC WRITING SUB-TEST
TWO TASKS: 60 MINUTES
TASK 1: 20 MINUTES, 150 WORDS
DESCRIPTIVE REPORT BASED ON GRAPHIC OR
PICTORIAL INPUT
INFORMATION TRANSFER EXERCISE (NO ANALYSIS
REQUIRED)
LOOK AT A DIAGRAM, A TABLE OR SHORT PIECE OF TEXT
AND THEN PRESENT THE INFORMATION IN YOUR OWN
WORDS.
SKILLS:
PRESENT, DESCRIBE, INTERPRET, COMPARE GIVEN DATA
DESCRIBE A PROCESS OR HOW SOMETHING WORKS
USE APPROPRIATE AND ACCURATE LANGUAGE
26. ACADEMIC WRITING TASK 1
WRITING IS ASSESSED ON ABILITY TO:
organize, present and compare data
describe the stages of a process
describe an object or event
explain how something works
WRITING IS JUDGED ON ABILITY TO:
answer the question without straying from the topic
write in a way which allows your reader to follow your
ideas
Use English grammar and syntax accurately
Use appropriate language in terms of register, style
our and content
27. ACADEMIC WRITING SUB-TEST
TASK 2: 40 MINUTES, 250 WORDS
DISCURSIVE ESSAY-- EXTENDED PIECE OF
WRITING WHERE CANDIDATES ARE PRESENTED WITH A
GIVEN POINT OF VIEW OR PROBLEM ON WHICH TO BASE
THEIR WRITING
SKILLS:
ARGUE, DEFEND OR ATTACK A POINT OF VIEW BACKED
BY EVIDENCE
PRESENT THE SOLUTION TO A PROBLEM
COMPARE & CONTRAST OPINIONS DRAWING ON PERSONAL
EXPERIENCE
28. ACADEMIC WRITING TASK 2
WRITING IS ASSESSED ON ABILITY TO:
present the solution to a problem
present and justify an opinion
compare and contrast evidence and opinions
evaluate and challenge ideas, evidence or an
argument
WRITING IS JUDGED ON ABILITY TO:
communicate an idea to the reader in an
appropriate style
address a problem without straying from the topic
Use English grammar and syntax accurately
Use appropriate language in terms of register, style
our and content
