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FORMAT SCORING & RANGE RESULTS VALI PROFICENCY LEVELS DITY IELTS LISTENING Section 1: Conversation between two people in IELTS scores range Designed for Results are 2 years ACADEMIC an everyday situation from 0.0 to 9.0, those who available (40m) rounded to the wish to study within: Section 2: Monologue on a general topic nearest 0.5. at an undergraduat Computer- Section 3: Conversation between 2-4 people in The overall score is e or based test: an academic or training context the average of all postgraduate 3–5 days four skills. level or work Section 4: Monologue on an academic topic Paper-based in a professional test: 13 days READING 3 long passages taken from books, journals, newspapers, or academic materials. environment. English (60m) Band level 40 questions in various formats (multiple- choice, gap-fill, matching information, etc.). 9 Expert user WRITING Task 1: Write a 150-word report describing a graph, table, chart, diagram, or process. 8 Very good (60m) user Task 2: Write a 250-word essay expressing and analyzing an opinion or issue. 7 Good user 6 Competent user SPEAKING Part 1: Answer personal questions. 5 Modest user (11-14m) Part 2: Speak for 1-2 minutes on a given topic. Part 3: Discuss the topic in more depth with the examiner. TOEIC 4 LISTENING Number of questions: 100 Listening & Reading: Designed for Scores and 2 years SKILLS 5-495 those seeking digital (45m) Divided into four parts: jobs, career report are Speaking & Writing: advancement, available - Part 1: Photographs (6 questions) 0-200 or university online 7 requirements days after - Listen to four descriptions and choose the 905–990: in a the test; correct one. International professional notification Professional setting. sent via - Part 2: Question-Response (25 questions) Proficiency email. - Listen to a question and choose the best - 785–900: Working response. Proficiency Plus - Part 3: Conversations (39 questions) - 605–780: Limited Working Proficiency - Listen to a conversation between two or three people and answer three questions per - 405–600: Basic conversation. Working Proficiency - Part 4: Talks (30 questions) - 255–400: Elementary - Listen to a short talk or announcement and Proficiency answer three questions per talk. - Below 255: Novice READING Number of questions: 100 (75m) Divided into three parts: - Part 5: Incomplete Sentences (30 questions) - Fill in the blanks with the correct word or  phrase. - Part 6: Text Completion (16 questions) - Choose the correct words to complete a passage. - Part 7: Reading Comprehension (54 questions) - Read single and multiple passages, then answer comprehension questions. SPEAKING Number of tasks: 11 (20m) Divided into six parts: - Part 1: Read a text aloud (2 tasks) Read a passage aloud for pronunciation and intonation evaluation. - Part 2: Describe a picture (1 task) Describe an image using appropriate vocabulary and grammar. - Part 3: Respond to questions (3 tasks) Answer questions on familiar topics without preparation.  - Part 4: Respond to questions using provided information (3 tasks) Answer questions based on a given set of facts or a schedule. - Part 5: Propose a solution (1 task) Listen to a problem and suggest a solution with reasoning. - Part 6: Express an opinion (1 task) Give and justify an opinion on a general topic. WRITING Number of tasks: 8 (60m) Divided into three parts: - Part 1: Write a sentence based on a picture (5 tasks) Write a sentence using two provided words in the correct form. - Part 2: Respond to a written request (2 tasks) Write an email responding to a specific request. - Part 3: Write an opinion essay (1 task)  Write an essay expressing and supporting an opinion on a general topic (300+ words). TOELF IBT READING Number of passages: 2 Each section is In 5-7 2 years scored from 0 to 30. Measures business (35m) - Each passage is about 700 words long. academic days Total score: 0 to English proficiency Number of questions: 10 per passage 120. for non- native - Questions assess comprehension, Scoring scale: speakers, vocabulary, sentence simplification, and often inference. - 100–120: required Advanced for Question types: university - 80–99: High admissions - Multiple choice (choosing one correct Intermediate. answer) - 60–79: Low - Multiple answer (choosing two correct Intermediate answers) - 42–59: Basic - Inserting a sentence into the passage - Below 42: Limited - Summarizing information LISTENIN Number of audio recordings: 3-4 lectures and G 2-3 conversations (36m) - Lectures are 3-5 minutes long, conversations are 2-3 minutes. Number of questions: 6 per lecture, 5 per  conversation Question types: - Multiple choice (choosing one correct answer) - Multiple answer (choosing two correct answers) - Ordering events or steps in a process - Categorizing information SPEAKING Number of tasks: 4 (16m) - Task 1: Independent Speaking Task - Answer a personal opinion question (prep: 15 sec, speak: 45 sec). - Task 2: Integrated Reading + Listening + Speaking Task - Read a short passage, listen to a conversation/lecture, then respond (prep: 30 sec, speak: 60 sec). - Task 3: Integrated Listening + Speaking Task - Listen to a conversation or lecture, then  respond (prep: 20 sec, speak: 60 sec). - Task 4: Integrated Listening + Speaking Task - Listen to an academic lecture, then respond (prep: 20 sec, speak: 60 sec). WRITING Number of tasks: 2 (29m) - Task 1: Integrated Writing (20 minutes) - Read a passage, listen to a lecture, and write a summary (150–225 words). - Task 2: Writing for an Academic Discussion (10 minutes) - Respond to an online academic discussion with at least 100 words. FCE READING Part 1: Multiple-choice cloze (8 questions) Scored from 160 to Designed to -Results for Does not AND 190: assess digital - A text with 8 gaps where candidates choose whether a exams are expire. USE OF the correct word (A, B, C, or D) to complete - 180–190: Grade A learner can available 2- ENGLISH each gap. (C1 level) use English 3 weeks effectively in academic, -For paper- (1h15m) Part 2: Open cloze (8 questions) - 173–179: Grade B professional, based (B2 level) and everyday exams, - A text with 8 gaps, but no options. results are  situations. normally Candidates must fill in the blanks with one - 160–172: Grade C available 4- word each. (B2 level) 6 weeks Part 3: Word formation (8 questions) - Below 160: Not a B2 First pass - A text with 8 gaps, where candidates must change the given base word to fit grammatically. Part 4: Key word transformation (6 questions) - Each question has a sentence and a second sentence with a gap. Candidates must complete it using a given key word (without changing it) in 2 to 5 words. Part 5: Multiple-choice reading (6 questions) - A long text followed by 6 comprehension questions, each with four options (A, B, C, D). Part 6: Gapped text (6 questions) - A text with 6 removed sentences. Candidates must insert the correct sentences into the right gaps. Part 7: Multiple matching (10 questions) - Several short texts or one long text divided into sections. Candidates match statements to the correct section. WRITING Part 1: Essay (mandatory) (1h20m) - Candidates must write an essay (140–190 words), based on two given points and an additional point of their choice. Part 2: Choice of one task (article, email/letter, report, or review) - Candidates choose one out of four tasks and write 140–190 words. LISTENING Part 1: Multiple-choice (8 questions) (40m) - Eight short dialogues or monologues with one question each (A, B, or C). Part 2: Sentence completion (10 questions) - A long monologue where candidates fill in missing words/phrases. Part 3: Multiple matching (5 questions) - Five short monologues where candidates match speakers to statements. Part 4: Multiple-choice (7 questions) - A long interview/conversation with seven A,  B, or C questions. SPEAKING Part 1: Interview (2 minutes) (14m, in - Examiner asks personal questions (hobbies, pairs) interests, studies, travel, etc.). Part 2: Individual long turn (1 minute speaking + 30 seconds response) - Candidates compare two pictures and answer a related question. Part 3: Collaborative task (3 minutes) - Candidates discuss a set of prompts, giving opinions and negotiating. Part 4: Discussion (4 minutes) - The examiner leads a broader discussion based on Part 3 topics. CAE READING Part 1: Multiple-choice cloze (8 questions) Scored from 180 to Designed to Digital Does not 210: assess exams: 5-10 AND USE - A text with 8 gaps where candidates choose whether a working expire OF the correct word (A, B, C, or D) to complete - 200–210: Grade A learner can days Paper- each gap. (C2 level) use English based ENGLISH with confidence exams: 4-6 - 193–199: Grade B and fluency in  demanding weeks (1h30m) Part 2: Open cloze (8 questions) (C1 level) academic, professional, - A text with 8 gaps, but no options. - 180–192: Grade C and social Candidates must fill in the blanks with one (C1 level) contexts. word each. - Below 180: Not a Part 3: Word formation (8 questions) C1 Advanced pass - A text with 8 gaps, where candidates must change the given base word to fit grammatically. Part 4: Key word transformation (6 questions) - Each question has a sentence and a second sentence with a gap. Candidates must complete it using a given key word (without changing it) in 3 to 6 words. Part 5: Multiple-choice reading (6 questions) - A long text followed by 6 comprehension questions, each with four options (A, B, C, D). Part 6: Cross-text multiple matching (4 questions) - Four short texts followed by questions testing understanding of opinions and attitudes across them. Part 7: Gapped text (6 questions)  - A text with 6 removed sentences. Candidates must insert the correct sentences into the right gaps. Part 8: Multiple matching (10 questions) - Several short texts or one long text divided into sections. Candidates match statements to the correct section. WRITING Part 1: Essay (mandatory) (1h30m) - Candidates must write an essay (220–260 words), based on two given points and an additional point of their choice. Part 2: Choice of one task (letter/email, proposal, report, or review) - Candidates choose one out of three tasks and write 220–260 words. LISTENING Part 1: Multiple-choice (6 questions) (40m) - Three short extracts from conversations, each with two multiple-choice questions (A, B, or C). Part 2: Sentence completion (8 questions) - A long monologue where candidates fill in missing words/phrases.  Part 3: Multiple-choice (6 questions) - A long interview or discussion with six multiple-choice questions (A, B, C, or D). Part 4: Multiple matching (10 questions) - Five short monologues where candidates match speakers to statements. SPEAKING) Part 1: Interview (2 minutes) (15m, in - Examiner asks personal questions (hobbies, pairs) interests, studies, work, etc.). Part 2: Individual long turn (1 minute speaking + 30 seconds response) - Candidates compare two pictures and answer a related question. Part 3: Collaborative task (3 minutes) - Candidates discuss a set of prompts, giving opinions and negotiating. Part 4: Discussion (5 minutes) - The examiner leads a broader discussion based on Part 3 topics. APTIS C GRAMMAR Grammar (25 questions) Each skill is scored APTIS C Digital Does not separately on a 0-50 (Core) is a result & Format: Multiple-choice (choose the correct scale and mapped to general verification,  CEFR levels (A1-C). English confirming VOCABULARY word/phrase). proficiency the expire - Final score: test authenticity (25m) Focus: Average of all skill developed by of test scores. the British results. - Tense consistency (e.g., present simple vs. Council. It past simple) - CEFR Level: assesses Assigned based on candidates - Sentence structure performance. across CEFR - Prepositions, articles, conjunctions levels A1 to C and is often Vocabulary (25 questions) used for employment, Three question types: training, and general 1. Word Definitions: Choose the correct English synonym/definition. proficiency assessment. 2. Word Combinations: Match words that frequently go together (collocations). 3. Word Usage: Choose the correct word to complete a sentence. SPEAKING Task Description Response Time (12m) Task 1: Answer 3 30 seconds Personal simple per Information personal question questions  Task 2: Compare 45 seconds Describe two and pictures Compare and describe them Task 3: Answer a 45 seconds Discuss and Explain question about a situation Task 4: Respond to 60 seconds Express per Opinions three question questions on a topic WRITING Task Description Word Time Limit (50m) Task 1: Fill in 1-5 3 Word- words minutes Level form-based Responses responses Task 2: Write a 20-30 7 Short short  Text informal words minutes message Task 3: Write a 40-50 10 Formal formal words minutes Email email to a company READING Task Description Number of Q (35m) Task 1: Choose the 5 word Sentence Comprehension that best completes a sentence Task 2: Text Reorder Cohesion jumbled 5 sentences into a logical paragraph Task 3: Long Read a 7 Text passage Comprehension and choose the  correct answers Task 4: Multiple- Read 8 Text Reading different texts and answer questions LISTENING (40m) Description Number Task of Q Task 1: Word Identify a 4-6 word in Recognition a short phrase Task 2: Choose the 5-7 Sentence Understanding correct response to a short sentence Task 3: Short Listen to a 6-8 Conversations  dialogue and answer questions Task 4: Long Listen to Conversations/ longer 8-10 Monologues audio and answer questions APTIS GRAMMAR& Grammar (25 questions) Each skill is APTIS Digital Does not ACADEMIC scored Academic is an result Format: Multiple-choice (choose the separately on a English expire VOCABULAR verification, correct word/phrase). 0-50 scale and proficiency test Y mapped to confirming designed for CEFR levels the Focus: students and (25m) (A1-C). authenticity academic - Complex sentence structures environments. of test - Final score: Average of all It assesses results. - Formal grammar structures used in skill scores. formal and academic writing academic - CEFR Level: English skills - Articles, prepositions, and logical Assigned based connectors across CEFR on performance. levels A1 to C. Vocabulary (25 questions) The test is commonly Three question types: used for university 1. Academic Word Definitions: Choose admissions and the correct synonym/definition. academic settings. 2. Academic Collocations: Match  words that frequently appear together in academic texts. 3. Word Usage: Choose the correct word for an academic sentence. SPEAKING Task Description Response Time (12m) Task 1: Personal Answer 3 30 seconds Information simple per question academic- related personal questions Task 2: Compare 45 seconds Describe and two Compare academic- related pictures and describe them Task 3: Discuss Answer a 45 seconds and Explain question requiring academic reasoning Task 4: Express Respond to 60 seconds Opinions three per question academic  discussion questions WRITING Task Description Word Time Limit (50m) Task 1: Fill in an 1-5 3 Word-Level academic words minutes Responses form-based response Task 2: Write a 20-30 7 Short Text short words minutes response related to academic topics Task 3: Write a 40-50 10 Formal formal words minutes Email academic email (e.g., to a professor) Task 4: Write a 120- 30 Extended structured 150 minutes Writing academic words essay READING Task Description Number of (35m) Questions Task 1: Choose the 5  Sentence word that Comprehensio best n completes an academic sentence Task 2: Text Reorder 5 Cohesion sentences in an academic passage Task 3: Long Read an 7 Text academic Comprehensio passage and n answer questions Task 4: Read 8 Multiple-Text multiple Reading academic texts and analyze information LISTENING Task Description Number of Questions (40m) Task 1: Word Identify a 4-6 Recognition word in an academic context Task 2: Choose the 5-7 Sentence correct Understanding response in  an academic scenario Task 3: Short Listen to a 6-8 Conversations short academic discussion and answer questions Task 4: Long Listen to a 8-10 Conversations/ longer academic Monologues lecture or discussion LINGUAL READING This is an **adaptive test**, meaning the difficulty of Each skill is scored Linguaskill is Results are Does not questions changes based on the test taker's responses. **separately on the an online usually SKILL AND Cambridge English English available expire The test continues until the system determines the Scale**. proficiency within **48 LISTENING candidate’s level with accuracy. test hours**. Results are aligned developed by (60-85m) Question types: with the **Common Cambridge The - Reading comprehension (selecting the correct European Framework Assessment **Reading answer) of Reference English. It is and (CEFR)**: designed to Listening** - Sentence gap-fill (choosing the right word) assess section - **C1–C2 (180– language provides - Multiple matching (matching paragraphs to 200):** Advanced **instant skills for headings) level results** educational institutions upon - Listening to conversations or monologues and - **B2 (160– and completion. answering multiple-choice questions 179):** Upper- employers.  The test is intermediate level modular, A **detailed allowing report** WRITING This section includes **two tasks**: - **B1 (140– includes: candidates to 159):** Intermediate take different (45m) - **Task 1 (Email writing):** Write a short email of - Overall at least 50 words. level sections CEFR level individually and - **Task 2 (Extended writing):** Write a response - **A2 (120– or together. Cambridge of at least 180 words on a given topic. 139):** Elementary English Scale level score. Answers are assessed based on grammar, vocabulary, coherence, and task achievement. - **Below 120:** - Individual Beginner level scores for each module SPEAKING The speaking section consists of **five parts**: taken. (15m) - **Part 1: Interview (8 questions)** - Performance - Simple personal questions, such as name, hobbies, feedback for and daily activities. improvement. - **Part 2: Reading aloud (8 sentences)** - Candidates read sentences aloud to assess pronunciation and fluency. - **Part 3: Long turn (1 question, 1 minute speaking time)** - Candidates speak about a given topic for one minute. - **Part 4: Information exchange (5 questions)**  - Answer questions based on visual information. - **Part 5: Discussion (1 question, 1 minute speaking time)** - Candidates give their opinion on a topic and explain their reasoning. VSTEP READING Number of passages: 4 (Totaling 1,900–2,500 words). VSTEP results The After 2 Does not correspond to CEFR Vietnamese weeks (60m) Each passage is followed by 10 multiple-choice levels: Standardized expire questions, amounting to 40 questions in total. Test of English - **Level 3:** Proficiency Questions evaluate: Equivalent to B1. (VSTEP) is an English - Understanding details and main ideas. - **Level 4:** language Equivalent to B2. assessment - Recognizing the author’s attitude. developed to - **Level 5:** evaluate the - Making inferences. Equivalent to C1. proficiency levels of - Understanding vocabulary in context. Scores indicate Vietnamese proficiency levels used learners, for university aligning with graduation the Common LISTENING Comprises 3 parts with a total of 35 multiple-choice requirements, job European questions. applications, and Framework of (~40m) English certification. Includes various audio materials: Reference for Languages - Short announcements. (CEFR). - Extended dialogues. - Lectures and talks.  Assesses skills like listening for details, gist, attitudes, and making inferences. WRITING Includes 2 tasks: (60m) - **Task 1:** Write a letter or email (minimum 120 words). - **Task 2:** Compose an essay (minimum 250 words) on a given topic. Evaluates interactive and productive writing abilities. SPEAKING Divided into 3 parts: (12m) - **Part 1: Social Interaction (2-3 minutes):** Answer 3-6 questions on familiar topics. - **Part 2: Solution Discussion (3 minutes):** Discuss a situation with three suggested solutions and provide opinions. - **Part 3: Topic Development (4 minutes):** Deliver a talk on a given topic, followed by related questions. Assesses abilities to interact, discuss, and present topics effectively.