This section assesses your ability to understand the main idea and purpose of short written texts. You will read five brief texts (number 1–5) and match each one with the correct heading or summary (letters A–H) that captures its essential message. There are three extra sentences. You are expected to identify not only the topic but also the writer’s intention and tone. This task tests your ability to distinguish factual content from subjective opinion, identify key points, and interpret the broader context of short messages. These skills are particularly useful when reading announcements, memos, web posts, or social media entries in both academic and workplace settings. You are also expected to process these texts efficiently, using strategies such as skimming and scanning to find information quickly. Developing this skill will help you understand a variety of practical reading materials encountered in real-world situations. This task reflects your ability to extract and evaluate key messages from diverse short texts and assess their purpose and tone.

In this section, you will read a longer text divided into paragraphs (A–D) and answer seven questions (number 6–12) by identifying the paragraph that contains the information that best answers each question. This task evaluates your ability to scan for detailed information and follow the structure and development of ideas in more complex texts. You are expected to understand the organizational patterns used in formal texts, such as cause and effect, problem and solution, and contrasting viewpoints. This section helps to demonstrate your ability to locate relevant details within well-developed content and is particularly relevant for academic and workplace reading tasks such as analyzing reports, research findings, or proposals. This task reflects your ability to locate targeted information in structured texts by recognizing textual patterns and paragraph function.

This section tests your ability to understand both explicit and implied meaning in a longer text. You will read one reading passage and respond to eight multiple-choice questions (number 13–20), each with three options. These questions will test how well you comprehend the text key points, supporting arguments, and underlying assumptions. You are expected to interpret tone, evaluate purpose, and recognize how individual ideas relate to the overall structure. This task is particularly important for developing critical reading skills used in articles, academic papers, or workplace documentation. This task reflects your ability to comprehend and interpret extended written arguments and narratives with precision.

In this section, you will complete a longer passage by selecting the most appropriate word or phrase for each blank (number 21–30) from a set of three options (A, B o C). The focus here is on grammatical accuracy, natural vocabulary use, and logical text development. You are tested on your knowledge of collocations, idiomatic expressions, cohesive devices, and register. You are expected to make appropriate lexical choices that contribute to a coherent and stylistically consistent text. The passage may reflect real-life writing situations such as workplace emails, policy documents, or magazine articles. This task assesses how well you can integrate vocabulary and grammar knowledge in context to maintain meaning and fluency. This task reflects your ability to select language that supports fluency, cohesion, and tone in connected texts and to communicate complex ideas effectively through writing.

This task evaluates your ability to transform words accurately based on the surrounding grammatical structures. You will be given a text in which specific gaps (number 31–42) are accompanied by root words. Your task is to change these roots into the correct grammatical or lexical form (e.g., nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs) to complete the passage meaningfully. This involves applying knowledge of word families, prefixes, suffixes, irregular forms, and spelling conventions. You are expected to demonstrate control over word formation since it is essential for academic and professional communication. This section tests your range and flexibility in using precise vocabulary and is especially useful when writing essays, proposals, or detailed reports. This task reflects your ability to transform base words to convey complex meanings accurately and naturally. Accurate spelling is important, and answers must be grammatically correct within the sentence structure.

In this final section, you will complete a short email by writing one appropriate word in each blank space (number 43–57). Unlike other sections, there are no answer options, and you must produce each word yourself based on your understanding of the context and language rules. This task assesses your productive writing skills, especially your ability to use grammar, vocabulary, collocations, and discourse markers accurately and naturally. You should demonstrate control of sentence structure, coherence, and tone. This task is representative of real-world writing such as emails to colleagues, classmates, or acquaintances. You are expected to produce fluent, connected text with accurate use of articles, verb tenses, prepositions, and linking expressions. This task reflects your ability to produce accurate, fluent, and cohesive written communication. Accurate spelling is important, and answers must be grammatically correct within the sentence structure.

In this section, you will listen to six short recordings and answer one multiple-choice question (A, B, or C) for each one (number 1–6). These recordings may include announcements, brief dialogues, instructions, or messages related to everyday life, academic settings, or professional situations. You are expected to identify both the main idea and significant supporting details within each short recording, even when the speech includes abstract concepts. This section tests your ability to process spoken English that reflects real-life situations such as public service messages, travel announcements, or spontaneous comments made in meetings or conversations. The recordings may include subtle nuances in tone, attitude, or implication, which you should be able to interpret. This task reflects your ability to comprehend key messages and details from short audios that involve complex or unfamiliar topics.

In this section, you will listen to six different speakers talking about a common topic. Your task is to match each speaker (number 7–12) to one of eight statements provided (letters A–H). There are two extra summaries. These recordings may include monologues, interviews, or extracts from discussions. You must be able to identify specific viewpoints, intentions, or experiences that are subtly expressed across speakers. This section assesses your ability to compare and contrast perspectives, as well as to distinguish between similar but distinct ideas. You are also expected to keep track of the speaker tone, emphasis, and point of view. The topics may relate to current affairs, cultural issues, or workplace challenges. This task reflects your ability to distinguish between different opinions and experiences, and to identify what makes each speaker’s message unique.

This section involves listening to a longer dialogue between two speakers and answering multiple-choice questions (number 13–18) about the conversation. The dialogue may present an argument, a problem-solving situation, or a discussion involving differing viewpoints. You are expected to follow extended spoken interaction, recognize the structure of the conversation, and identify both explicit and implicit information. You may need to distinguish facts from opinions, understand the reasons behind decisions, or track how an argument develops. The topics discussed will generally be familiar but may require you to follow complex lines of thought or emotionally expressive exchanges. This task reflects your ability to interpret and evaluate detailed information in extended spoken interactions, including the development of arguments and opinions.

In this section, you will listen to a monologue, such as a report, a podcast, a lecture excerpt, or a public announcement, and complete a short text by writing one to three words in each blank (number 19–25). This task assesses your ability to extract detailed factual information from extended speech and accurately transfer that information into writing. You are expected to follow complex instructions or explanations and understand cause-and-effect relationships, logical sequencing, and speaker attitude. The recording may include a mixture of factual content and subtle commentary, requiring you to differentiate between what is stated as fact and what reflects opinion or evaluation. This task reflects your ability to accurately understand and transcribe key information from extended spoken texts on concrete or abstract topics. You must spell your answers correctly and use grammatically appropriate forms.

This part of the test assesses your ability to maintain a conversation through greetings, introductions, and personal exchanges. You will be asked personal questions on familiar topics such as your studies, hobbies, daily routine, or recent experiences. The goal is to show that you can speak clearly and fluently in response to straightforward questions and use appropriate language to interact naturally. You are expected to demonstrate accurate grammar, appropriate vocabulary, and a degree of spontaneity in your answers. You should be able to expand on your responses with supporting details or examples, rather than providing brief, one-word answers. This part of the exam helps you warm up for the rest of the test by allowing you to establish rapport with the interlocutor and show your ability to communicate effectively in familiar social situations. This task reflects your ability to start conversations naturally and provide detailed, structured responses in everyday social contexts. You and your partner need to speak for about 3 minutes 30 seconds.

This part of the test is a collaborative communicative task where you and your partner are given a visual prompt containing five related images. You will be asked to discuss a topic together, share your opinions, and respond to follow-up questions from the examiner. You are expected to show your ability to interact effectively, take turns, and build on each other’s ideas. You should demonstrate that you can express and justify your opinions clearly, suggest and compare alternatives, and react to your partner’s contributions in a relevant and respectful way. You should use a wide range of vocabulary and structures to explain your views and support them with examples or reasoning. This part of the test mirrors real-life discussions where you might need to make a decision, solve a problem, or explore options collaboratively. This task reflects your ability to engage in interactive discussions and negotiate meaning in spoken exchanges on a wide range of topics. You and your partner need to speak for about 6 minutes.

In this part, each candidate is asked to respond individually to an open-ended follow-up question related to the topic discussed in Part 2. This task evaluates your ability to speak at length on a topic, organize your ideas logically, and support them with examples, explanations, or arguments. You should use a clear structure, such as an introduction, main points, and conclusion, and signal the relationships between your ideas using appropriate discourse markers. You are expected to express opinions with precision, weigh advantages and disadvantages, and present reasoned arguments. You might be asked to analyze a problem or state your position on an issue. This task mirrors academic or professional situations where you need to present your viewpoint clearly and persuasively. This task reflects your ability to deliver extended, well-organized monologues and communicate ideas with clarity, fluency, and confidence. You need to speak individually for about 2 minutes.