Test format

Candidates are tested in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking Modules. If you are planning to undertake academic study, it is recommended that you sit for the Academic Reading and Writing Modules. If you are planning to undertake non-academic training, it is recommended that you sit for the General Training Reading and Writing Modules.

Speaking interviews are normally scheduled in the afternoon of the test date. Your interview time will be posted on test day. Interview times cannot be guaranteed in advance, so be prepared to stay until 17:30. We will contact you prior to test day if your interview is scheduled for another day.

The Modules are taken in the following order:

LISTENING

4 sections, 40 items
30 minutes

ACADEMIC READING

3 sections, 40 items

60 minutes

GENERAL TRAINING READING

3 sections, 40 items
60 minutes

ACADEMIC WRITING

2 tasks (150 & 250 words)
60 minutes

GENERAL TRAINING
WRITING

2 tasks (150 & 250 words)
60 minutes

SPEAKING

personal interview with examiner

Speaking interviews are normally scheduled in the afternoon of the test date. Your interview time will be posted on test day. Interview times cannot be guaranteed in advance, so be prepared to stay until 17:30.

We will contact you prior to test day only if your interview is scheduled for another day.