Listening
30 minutes
£135.00 – £235.00
Written (Listening, Reading, Writing) and Spoken (Speaking) exams in English, aligned to the C1 level of the CEFR*. Exams are delivered through our global network of Test Centres or online.
About Plus Training Direct International ESOL C1:
Written exam:
Spoken exam:
At C1 level, candidates can:
Candidates at C1 level possess the language skills that most employers seek for high calibre English-equipped employees.
*Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), developed by the Council of Europe, is widely used to describe levels of language proficiency.
Formats | Written Exam, Spoken Exam, Written and Spoken |
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EXAM LEVEL | C1 |
FORMAT | Paper-based, computer-based or Online with remote, live invigilation |
PASS MARK | 50% (75/150) |
SKILLS | Written (Listening, Reading, Writing) |
GRADE BOUNDARIES | Candidates are awarded High Pass, Pass or Fail High Pass 101-150 / 150 Pass 75-100 / 150 Fail 0-74 / 150 |
30 minutes
2 hours & 40 mins uninterrupted
30 minutes
2 hours & 40 mins uninterrupted
30 minutes
2 hours & 40 mins uninterrupted
Part 1: 6 multiple choice questions (each with 3 pptions)
Task:
Part 2: 6 questions(each with 3 options)
Task:
Part 3: 7 questions (write notes on the message pad based on the information in the recording)
Task:
Part 4: 7 multiple choice questions (each with 3 options)
Task:
Part 1: 5 questions (5 sentences identifying true and false statements about the text)
Task:
Part 2: 6 questions (8 sentences to choose from to complete 6 gaps in the text. 2 sentences are provided as distractors)
Task:
Part 3: 7 questions (4 texts provide the answers to 7 questions)
Task: Read 4 short texts, e.g. email, article, advert, etc. and choose which text answers which question
Part 4: 8 questions (requiring short answers of up to 5 words)
Task:
Part 1: 150 – 200 words (respond appropriately to a given text to produce a formal response for an intended public audience)
Task: Write a letter, report, argument or article using a written, graphic or visual input for the intended reader expressing stance, opinion, justification, argumentation as appropriate
Part 2: 250 – 300 words (produce a personal letter, a narrative composition/ story or a descriptive composition)
Task: Write an informal piece for a specified reader in order to persuade, argue or hypothesise, expressing mood, opinion, justification, evaluation etc.
EXAM LEVEL | C1 |
FORMAT | Face-to-face Online with remote, live invigilation |
PASS MARK | 50% (25/50) |
SKILLS | Spoken (Speaking) |
GRADE BOUNDARIES | Candidates are awarded High Pass, Pass or Fail High Pass 38-50 / 50 Pass 25-37 /50 Fail 0-24 / 50 |
15 mins
15 mins
Part 1
Task: • Give and spell name
• State country of origin
• Answer 5 questions
Part 2
Task: • 2 or 3 situations are presented by the interlocutor
• Candidates are expected to respond to questions and initiate interactions
Part 3
Task: • Hold a short discussion to make a plan, arrange or decide something using written text as the prompt
Part 4
Task: • Candidates are given 30 seconds preparation time
• Talk about a topic provided by the interlocutor for 2 minutes
• Answer follow-up questions
Statement of Result (SoR) & e-certificate sent by email or through the Test Centre;
Digital badges are available in 10 business days and sent by email.
Hard-copy certificates are sent either to the candidate or to the Test Centre shortly after results are released.
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