LEVEL 2 (B1)
Rubén Gómez López
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What are the parts of the exam?
The test consists of two parts: a written paper and a spoken test, and assesses four skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing.
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Where are the tests marked?
Both the written paper and the spoken test are marked by external examiners in the UK.
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What is mainly assessed?
They communicative ability: students have the freedom to express themselves, show what they can do and how well they can use English.
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What type of tasks can you find?
The test uses real-life material and tasks, such as writing messages, understanding talks and newspaper articles, or participating in conversation.
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Does the certificate expire?
Certificates for the International Certificate do not expire. English language learners are encouraged to seek opportunities to practice the language and confirm their progress regularly.
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How long does the exam last?
Written paper: 1 hr 35 minsSpeaking test: 5.5 mins
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Who is it for?
This test is for test takers with intermediate English for practical use in study, work, travel and other everyday purposes.
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What are test takers expected to do?
They will be expected to understand and express in speaking, and writing information, ideas, feelings, opinions and common functions about everyday situations in straightforward spoken and written language.
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How many sections does each part have?
The written paper is divided into nine tasks which are linked to a theme. The spoken test is divided into three tasks about two themes.
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What are the typical B1 themes?
At Level 2 Intermediate the theme tends to relate to familiar and routine matters such as tourism, entertainment, travel, and education.
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What are the exam dates?
Written test: 23rd March Spoken test: 22nd March*
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When will the results be available?
7th May ( five to eight weeks after the date that the test was taken)
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Where is the certificate accepted?
It is accepted around the world by universities, ministries of education and employers as proof of English language proficiency. (check countries on the webpage)
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What have been the oral themes in 2023?
-June: friends; music; sports; entertainment; restaurant -October: doctor, school, money, shopping, home -November: work, education, food, gadgets, travel -December: jobs, school, health, leisure
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How is the test scored?
The written component of the International Certificate is scored out of a maximum of 75 points and the spoken component out of a maximum of 25.
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What is the minimum score in each skill to pass?
A test taker does not need to achieve a particular score in any one skill to gain a pass grade.
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How is the total score graded?
Fail (below 40), Pass at lower level (40-49), Pass (50), Pass with Merit (60), Pass with Distinction (70).
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What is a B1 user able to do according to CEFR?
Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
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What do results look like?
Test takers are also provided with a breakdown of their overall score out of 100 and skills scores out of 25 within their Performance Report.
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When do you receive the certificates?
Two to three weeks after receipt of results test certificates are issued.
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LEVEL 2 (B1)
Rubén Gómez López
Next
What are the parts of the exam?
The test consists of two parts: a written paper and a spoken test, and assesses four skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing.
Next
Where are the tests marked?
Both the written paper and the spoken test are marked by external examiners in the UK.
Next
What is mainly assessed?
They communicative ability: students have the freedom to express themselves, show what they can do and how well they can use English.
Next
What type of tasks can you find?
The test uses real-life material and tasks, such as writing messages, understanding talks and newspaper articles, or participating in conversation.
Next
Does the certificate expire?
Certificates for the International Certificate do not expire. English language learners are encouraged to seek opportunities to practice the language and confirm their progress regularly.
Next
How long does the exam last?
Written paper: 1 hr 35 minsSpeaking test: 5.5 mins
Next
Who is it for?
This test is for test takers with intermediate English for practical use in study, work, travel and other everyday purposes.
Next
What are test takers expected to do?
They will be expected to understand and express in speaking, and writing information, ideas, feelings, opinions and common functions about everyday situations in straightforward spoken and written language.
Next
How many sections does each part have?
The written paper is divided into nine tasks which are linked to a theme. The spoken test is divided into three tasks about two themes.
Next
What are the typical B1 themes?
At Level 2 Intermediate the theme tends to relate to familiar and routine matters such as tourism, entertainment, travel, and education.
Next
What are the exam dates?
Written test: 23rd March Spoken test: 22nd March*
Next
When will the results be available?
7th May ( five to eight weeks after the date that the test was taken)
Next
Where is the certificate accepted?
It is accepted around the world by universities, ministries of education and employers as proof of English language proficiency. (check countries on the webpage)
Next
What have been the oral themes in 2023?
-June: friends; music; sports; entertainment; restaurant -October: doctor, school, money, shopping, home -November: work, education, food, gadgets, travel -December: jobs, school, health, leisure
Next
How is the test scored?
The written component of the International Certificate is scored out of a maximum of 75 points and the spoken component out of a maximum of 25.
Next
What is the minimum score in each skill to pass?
A test taker does not need to achieve a particular score in any one skill to gain a pass grade.
Next
How is the total score graded?
Fail (below 40), Pass at lower level (40-49), Pass (50), Pass with Merit (60), Pass with Distinction (70).
Next
What is a B1 user able to do according to CEFR?
Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
Next
What do results look like?
Test takers are also provided with a breakdown of their overall score out of 100 and skills scores out of 25 within their Performance Report.
Next
When do you receive the certificates?
Two to three weeks after receipt of results test certificates are issued.
Next
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