Exam Format
Section I
Multiple Choice — 65 Questions | ~ 1 Hour, 35 Minutes | 50% of Exam Score
Free Response — 4 Tasks | ~ 1 Hour, 28 Minutes | 50% of Exam Score
Section I
Multiple Choice — 65 Questions | ~ 1 Hour, 35 Minutes | 50% of Exam Score
- Part A — 30 questions; 40 minutes
- Interpretive Communication: Print Texts
- Part B — 35 Questions; ~55 minutes
- Interpretive Communication: Print and Audio Texts (combined)
- Interpretive Communication: Audio Texts
Free Response — 4 Tasks | ~ 1 Hour, 28 Minutes | 50% of Exam Score
- Part A — Written Tasks; ~70 minutes
- Interpersonal Writing: Email reply (1 prompt; 15 minutes)
- Presentational Writing: Persuasive essay (1 prompt; ~ 55 minutes total: 15 minutes to review materials plus 40 minutes to write)
- Part B — Spoken Responses; ~ 18 minutes
- Interpersonal Speaking: Conversation (5 prompts; 20 seconds for each response)
- Presentational Speaking: Cultural comparison (1 prompt; 4 minutes to prepare, 2 minutes to respond)
Listening and Reading |
Writing |
Speaking |