International ESOL C1 Expert

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International ESOL C1 Expert

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:

  • Leads to two separate certificates: Written and Spoken
  • Both exams can be taken together or independently of each other

 

Written exam:

  • Paper-based/computer-based at approved Test Centres or Online with remote, live invigilation
  • Duration 3 hours 10 minutes

 

Spoken exam:

  • Face-to-face or Online with a live interlocutor
  • Duration 15 minutes

 

At C1 level, candidates can:

  • use language fluently and spontaneously
  • engage in discussion clearly and effectively
  • produce well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects
  • understand long, demanding texts and recognise implicit meanings
  • communicate in social, academic of professional environments in English speaking countries

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.

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Formats

Written Exam, Spoken Exam, Written and Spoken

Written - Key Features

Written - Key Features

 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
Written - Exams Format

Written - Exams Format

Paper-based 3 hours & 10 minutes
LanguageCert language exams - listening
Listening

30 minutes

LanguageCert language exams - reading and writing
Reading & Writing

2 hours & 40 mins uninterrupted

Computer-based 3 hours & 10 minutes
LanguageCert language exams - listening
Listening

30 minutes

LanguageCert language exams - reading and writing
Reading & Writing

2 hours & 40 mins uninterrupted

Online 3 hours & 10 minutes
LanguageCert language exams - listening
Listening

30 minutes

LanguageCert language exams - reading and writing
Reading & Writing

2 hours & 40 mins uninterrupted

Listening

Part 1: 6 multiple choice questions (each with 3 pptions)
Task:

  • Listen twice to 6 unfinished conversations between 2 speakers
  • Conversations will include idiomatic expressions, colloquialisms, register shifts and use of stress and intonation to indicate attitude
  • Choose the appropriate option to complete each conversation

 

Part 2: 6 questions(each with 3 options)
Task:

  • Listen twice to 3 conversations and identify: topic, purpose, context, speakers, gist, relationship between speakers, roles, functions, attitudes, feeling and opinions
  • Choose the appropriate option for each question

 

Part 3: 7 questions (write notes on the message pad based on the information in the recording)
Task:

  • Listen twice to a dense, factual lecture, radio broadcast, narrative, presentation, etc. to identify specific information
  • Jot down answers consisting of 1 to 5 words

 

Part 4: 7 multiple choice questions (each with 3 options)
Task:

  • Listen twice to a discussion to identify gist, examples, fact, opinion, contrast, purpose, key ideas, attitude, cause and effect
  • Choose the appropriate response for each question

Reading

 

Part 1: 5 questions (5 sentences identifying true and false statements about the text)
Task:

  • Text includes idiomatic language, narrative or academic ideas, arguments and opinions
  • Determine whether the statements are true or false

 

Part 2: 6 questions (8 sentences to choose from to complete 6 gaps in the text. 2 sentences are provided as distractors)
Task:

  • A text with 6 sentences removed, e.g. topic sentence, summarising sentence, developing idea, emphasising a point, opinion, contrast, sequence, forward and back reference, transition to new idea
  • Choose the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text

 

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:

  • A continuous text: narrative, descriptive, explanatory, expository, biographical, instructive
  • Provide short answers of up to 5 words for each question

Writing

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.

Spoken - Key Features

Spoken - Key Features

 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
Spoken - Exams Format

Spoken - Exams Format

Face-to-face
LanguageCert language exams - speaking
Speaking

15 mins

Online
LanguageCert language exams - speaking
Speaking

15 mins

Speaking

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

Results, certificates and digital badges

Results, certificates and digital badges

Statement of Result (SoR) & e-certificate sent by email or through the Test Centre;

  • 3 business days for Online exams with remote, live invigilation
  • 5 business days for computer-based exams
  • 10 business days for paper-based exams

 

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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