| CEFR Level(s) |
Reading | Writing | Speaking | Listening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| B2 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
You will receive a Test Report displaying your score and unique reference number (URN) to be included in your student visa application.
30 questions
Part 1: Listen to seven unfinished dialogues and choose the appropriate completion or continuation from the three-option multiple-choice responses.
Part 2: Listen to five conversations in academic-related contexts and answer two three-option multiple-choice questions for each one.
Part 3: Listen to a lecture or podcast on an academic subject and fill in seven gaps in a notepad with no more than three words each time.
Part 4: Listen to a group discussion or debate on an academic subject, such as a three-speaker discussion, and answer six three-option multiple-choice questions.
Each part is played twice
30 questions
Part 1a:Read six sentences and choose the correct word from a choice of three to replace the highlighted word(s) in each sentence.
Part 1b: Read a short text with five words missing. Choose the correct word from a choice of three to complete each gap.
Part 2: Read a text from which six sentences have been removed. Match the correct sentences from a choice of eight to complete the text.
Part 3: Read four short texts on a common theme and answer questions to identify information from the texts.
Part 4: Read a longer text with academic argumentation and answer six four-option multiple- choice questions.
2 parts – varying word count
Part 1: Write a 150–200-word academic report or article in response to an infographic stimulus. The response should express stance, opinion, justification, argumentation as appropriate.
Part 2: Produce a 250-word piece of discursive writing on an academic subject to persuade, argue or hypothesise, expressing mood, opinion, justification, evaluation, etc.
4 parts – conducted by an interlocutor
Part 1: Questions – give and spell name and give country of origin; answer up to five questions on different topic areas.
Part 2: Role play – respond and initiate two role plays in academic-related scenarios presented by the interlocutor.
Part 3: Read aloud – prepare for 30 seconds and read a short academic text aloud and answer follow-up questions.
Part 4: Presentation – Prepare and deliver a two-minute presentation on an academic-related subject in response to a stimulus given by the interlocutor; prepare for one minute and speak for up to two minutes and answer follow-up questions.
Student visa - degree level and above
For students aged 16 or over and who have been offered a place on a course by a licensed student sponsor.
Please check gov.uk for further details and eligibility on all visas.
| CEFR Level(s) |
Reading | Writing | Speaking | Listening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| B2 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
You will receive a Test Report displaying your score and unique reference number (URN) to be included in your student visa application.
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Student visa - below degree level
For students aged 16 or over and who have been offered a place on a course by a licensed student sponsor.
Please check gov.uk for further details and eligibility on all visas.