LanguageCert International ESOL B2 Communicator
USD $93.00 – USD $193.00
Written (Listening, Reading, Writing) and Spoken (Speaking) exams in English, aligned to the B2 level of the CEFR*. Exams are delivered through our global network of Test Centres or online.
Description
Written (Listening, Reading, Writing) and Spoken (Speaking) exams in English, aligned to the B2 level of the CEFR*. Exams are delivered through our global network of Test Centres or online.
Written
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EXAM LEVEL | B2 |
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 |
For more detailed information, download the LanguageCert Qualification Handbook for International ESOL (Listening, Reading, Writing).
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Paper Based 2 hour & 10 minutes
Listening : 30 minutes | Reading & Writing 2 hours & 10 mins uninterrupted |
Computer-based 2 hour & 10 minutes
Listening : 30 minutes | Reading & Writing 2 hours & 10 mins uninterrupted |
Online 2 hour & 10 minutes
Listening : 30 minutes | Reading & Writing 2 hours & 10 mins uninterrupted |
Part 1: 7 multiple choice questions (each with 3 options)
Task: • Listen twice to 7 unfinished conversations between 2 speakers
- 1 conversation is formal
Part 2: 6 multiple choice questions (each with 3 options)
Task: • Listen twice to 3 conversations each consisting of 2 speakers to identify: topic, purpose, context, speakers, gist, relationship between speakers, roles, functions, attitudes, feeling and opinions
- Choose the appropriate response to complete or continue each question
Part 3: 7 questions (write notes on the message pad based on information in the recording)
Task: • Listen twice to a radio broadcast, narrative, presentation, etc to identify specific information
- Jot down answers of 1 to 5 words
Part 4: 6 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: 6 multiple choice questions (each with 3 options)
Task: • 1 long text: news story, article, review or proposal
- Choose the appropriate response for each question
Part 2: 6 multiple choice options to fill in an incomplete text (1 is a distractor)
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 each question)
Task: • Read the 4 short texts, e.g. email, article, advert etc. and choose which text answers which question
Part 4: 7 questions (requiring short answers of up to 5 words)
Task: • A continuous text: narrative, descriptive, explanatory, expository, biographical, instructive
Writing
Part 1: 100 – 150 words (produce a formal response for an intended public audience)
Task: • Respond appropriately to the intended reader using a clearly defined number of content points
Part 2: 150 – 200 words (produce a personal letter, a narrative composition/ story or a descriptive composition)
Task: • Produce an informal piece of writing for a specified reader on a general subject that does not require specialist knowledge but addresses a clearly defined number of content points
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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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Download
- Practice Paper 1
- Practice Paper 2
- Practice Paper 3
- Practice Paper 6
- Practice Paper 7
- Answer sheet
- Qualification Overview
- Qualification Handbook Listening, Reading & Writing
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We work with prominent publishing houses to ensure that our partners and candidates have access to top quality learning materials for LanguageCert International ESOL exams. Below is a list of available books linked to publishers’ websites:
Burlington Books
- LanguageCert International ESOL Access A2, ISBN: 9789963273904
ELI Publishing
- Ready for LanguageCert – Access A2, ISBN: 9788853626714
Global ELT
- Succeed in LanguageCert Access CEFR Level A2 Audio CDs, ISBN: 9781781645826
- Succeed in LanguageCert Access CEFR Level A2 Self-Study Edition, ISBN: 9781781645819
- Succeed in LanguageCert Access CEFR Level A2 Student’s Book, ISBN: 9781781645802
- Succeed in LanguageCert Access CEFR Level A2 Teacher’s Book, ISBN: 9781781645833
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Spoken
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EXAM LEVEL | B2 |
FORMAT | Face-to-face or Online with a live interlocutor |
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 |
For more detailed information, download the LanguageCert Qualification Handbook for International ESOL Speaking.
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Face-to-face
Speaking 30 mins
Online
Speaking 30 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
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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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Download
- Practice Paper 1
- Practice Paper 2
- Practice Paper 3
- Practice Paper 6
- Qualification Overview
- Qualification Handbook Speaking
- Assessing Speaking Performance
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We work with prominent publishing houses to ensure that our partners and candidates have access to top quality learning materials for LanguageCert International ESOL exams. Below is a list of available books linked to publishers’ websites:
Burlington Books
- LanguageCert International ESOL Access A2, ISBN: 9789963273904
ELI Publishing
- Ready for LanguageCert – Access A2, ISBN: 9788853626714
Global ELT
- Succeed in LanguageCert Access CEFR Level A2 Audio CDs, ISBN: 9781781645826
- Succeed in LanguageCert Access CEFR Level A2 Self-Study Edition, ISBN: 9781781645819
- Succeed in LanguageCert Access CEFR Level A2 Student’s Book, ISBN: 9781781645802
- Succeed in LanguageCert Access CEFR Level A2 Teacher’s Book, ISBN: 9781781645833
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