|
Section
|
Content |
Number of Questions |
Approximate Time
|
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Writing |
3 Passages
2 Conversation + 4 Lectures
2 Independent tesks + 4 integrated - skill tasks
1 integrated - skill task +
1 independent tesks |
36-42
34 60 Minutes
6
2
|
60 Minutes
60 Minutes
20 Minutes
60 Minutes |
Reading Section :
You will be tested on your comprehension of ideas, important information, vocabulary and relationship among ideas in the passages.
- 3-5 passages, 36-70 questions.
- Time limit: 60-100 min.
- The computer will give you one question at a time. However, by clicking on the Review button, you may return to any previous question to review or change your answer.
- For some questions you might earn more than 1 point.
Listening Section :
You will be tested on your comprehension of the general ideas and supporting details of the conversations and lectures.
- 2 conversations; 4 lectures; 34-51 questions.
- Time limit: 60 -90 min.
- You will hear the conversations and lectures only once. However, you may take notes on paper while you listen and you may use your notes to help you answer the questions. Remember you cannot go back to the previous question once you have clicked the OK button.
- For some questions you might earn more than 1 point.
Speaking Section:
The speaking section measures your ability to speak in English about a variety of topics. The format of the speaking section is given below.
- Time limit: 20 min.
- You may take notes on paper, and you may use them to answer your questions.
|
Question |
Reading Time |
Listening Time |
Preparation Time
|
Speaking Time |
Independent Task 1
Independent Task 2
Integrated Task 1 Reading +
Listening +Speaking
Integrated Task 2 Reading +
Listening+ Speaking
Integrated Task 3 Listening+ Speaking
Integrated Task 4 Listening+ Speaking |
-
45 Seconds
45 Seconds
-
-
|
-
1-2 MInutes
1-2 MInutes
1-2 MInutes
1-2 MInutes |
15 Seconds
15 Seconds
30 Seconds
30 Seconds
20 Seconds
20 Seconds |
45 Seconds
45 Seconds
60 Seconds
60 Seconds
60 Seconds.
60 Seconds |
Writing Section :
- The writing section measures your ability to plan and write responses to questions in essay format. There are two questions in the writing section. Integrated: Reading+ Listening+ Writing Independent task : Writing an essay
- Time limit: Integrated: 20 min Independent task: 30 min.
- You may take notes on paper during both the tasks, and may use them to answer your questions. You will have to type your responses to both the tasks on the computer screen. You will not be allowed to write your responses by hand.