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.
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 LanguageCert 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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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
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.
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.
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:
Part 1Task: • Give and spell name
• State country of origin
• Answer 5 questions
Part 2Task: • 2 or 3 situations are presented by the interlocutor
• Candidates are expected to respond to questions and initiate interactions
Part 3Task: • Hold a short discussion to make a plan, arrange or decide something using written text as the prompt
Part 4Task: • 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
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.
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:
