Part

Task type and format

Task focus

Number of questions

1

Matching.

Matching 5 prompt sentences to 8 notices, plus one example.

Gist understanding of real-world notices. Reading for main message.

5

2

Three-option multiple-choice sentences.

Six sentences (including one integrated example) with connecting link of topic or story line.

Lexical. Reading and identifying appropriate vocabulary.

5

3

Three-option multiple-choice.

Five discrete three-option multiple-choice items (plus an example) focusing on verbal exchange patterns.

Matching.

Five matching items (plus an integrated example) in a continuous dialogue, selecting from eight possible responses.

Functional language. Reading and identifying appropriate response.

10

4

Right/Wrong/Doesn't say or three-option multiple-choice.

One long text or three short texts with maximum word length of 230 words adapted from authentic newspaper and magazine articles.

Seven three-option multiple-choice items or seven Right/Wrong/Doesn't say items, plus an integrated example.

Reading for detailed understanding and main idea(s).

7

5

Multiple-choice cloze.

A text adapted from an original source, for example encyclopaedia entries, newspaper and magazine articles.

Eight three-option multiple-choice items, plus an integrated example.

Reading and identifying appropriate structural word (auxiliary verbs, modal verbs, determiners, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions etc.)

8

6

Word completion.

Five dictionary definition type sentences (plus one integrated example).

Five words to identify and spell.

Reading and identifying appropriate lexical item, and spelling.

5

7

Open cloze.

Text of type candidates could be expected to write, for example a short letter or postcard.

Ten spaces to fill with one word (plus an integrated example) which must be spelled correctly.

Reading and identifying appropriate word with focus on structure and/or lexis.

10

8

Information transfer.

One or two short input texts, authentic in nature (notes, adverts etc.) to prompt completion of an output text (form, notice etc.)

Five spaces to fill on output text with one or more words or numbers (plus an integrated example).

Reading and writing down appropriate words or numbers with focus on content and accuracy.

5

9

Continuous writing.

Either a short input text or rubric to prompt a written response.

Three messages to communicate.

Writing a short message, note or postcard of 25-35 words.

1