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LANGUAGECERT ESOL for Schools B1

Written (Listening, Reading, Writing) and Spoken (Speaking) exams in English, aligned to the B1 level of the CEFR*. Exams are delivered through our global network of Test Centres.

About LANGUAGECERT International ESOL B1:

• Leads to two separate certificates: Written and Spoken

Both exams can be taken together or independently of each other

Written exam:

• Paper-based/computer-based at approved Test Centres

Duration 2 hours 40 minutes

Spoken exam:

• Face-to-face

• Duration 12 minutes

At B1 level, candidates can:

• convey information, feelings and opinions on familiar topics (family, work, school, travel and leisure)

• engage in discussion to reach shared understanding

• produce simple, connected texts

• describe experiences, events, hopes and ambitions

• understand simple magazines/newspaper articles

*Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), developed by the Council of Europe, is widely used to describe levels of language proficiency.

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Test Centre exams

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Key features

EXAM LEVEL	B1
FORMAT	Paper-based / computer based
PASS MARK	50% (75/150)
SKILLS	Written (Listening, Reading, Writing)
GRADE BOUNDARIES	Candidates are awarded High Pass, Pass or Fail High Pass 101-150 / 150 Pass 75-100 / 150 Fail 0-74 / 150

For more detailed information, download the LANGUAGECERT Qualification Handbook for International ESOL (Listening, Reading, Writing)

Exam format

Paper-based / Computer-based 2 hours & 40 minutes

LanguageCert language exams - listening

Listening

30 minutes

LanguageCert language exams - reading and writing

Reading & Writing

2 hours & 10 minutes uninterrupted

Listening

Part 1: 7 multiple choice questions (each with 3 options)
Task:

Listen twice to 7 short sentences between 2 speakers, 1 being a formal conversation

Part 2: 6 multiple choice questions (each with 3 options)
Task:

Listen twice to 3 short conversations between 2 speakers to identify: topic, purpose, context, speakers, gist, relationship between speakers, roles, functions, attitudes, feeling and opinions. Choose the appropriate response for each question

Part 3: 7 questions (write notes on the message pad based on the information in the recording)
Task:

Listen twice to the recording to identify specific information
Jot down answers consisting of 1 to 3 words

Part 4: 6 multiple choice questions (each with 3 options)
Task:

Listen twice to a discussion to identify gist, examples, fact, opinion, contrast, purpose, key ideas, attitude, cause and effect
Choose the appropriate response for each question

Reading

Part 1: 5 multiple choice questions (each with 3 options)
Task:

5 short texts each with 1 gap testing layout, lexis, cohesive devices, coherence
Choose the appropriate response for each question

Part 2: 6 multiple choice options to fill in an incomplete text (1 option is a distractor)
Task:

Choose the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text

Part 3: 7 questions (4 texts provide the answers to 7 questions)
Task:

Read the 4 short texts, e.g. email, article, advert, etc. and choose which text answers which question

Part 4: 8 questions (requiring short answers of 1 to 3 words)
Task:

A continuous text: narrative, descriptive, expository, biographical, instructive

Writing

Part 1: 70 - 100 words (respond appropriately to a given text in order to produce a formal response for an intended public audience)
Task: Write a response to a letter, poster, diary, timetable, leaflet, etc for a specified reader addressing a clearly defined number of content points

Part 2: 100 - 120 words (produce an informal letter to a friend)
Task: Write a letter on a given topic of personal interest and include 2 functions e.g. invite a friend to stay, describe what you will do

Results, certificates and digital badges

Statement of Result (SoR) & e-certificate sent by email or through the Test Centre;

5 business days for computer-based exams
10 business days for paper-based exams

Digital badges are available in 10 business days and sent by email.

Hard-copy certificates are sent either to the candidate or to the Test Centre shortly after results are released.

Official practice material

Download

Books

We work with prominent publishing houses to ensure that our partners and candidates have access to top quality learning materials for LanguageCert International ESOL exams. Below is a list of available books linked to publishers’ websites: 

Burlington Books

LanguageCert International ESOL Achiever B1, ISBN: 9789963273911

ELI Publishing

Ready for LanguageCert – Achiever B1, ISBN: 9788853626721
Ready for LanguageCert - Achiever B1, Digital edition, ISBN:9788853637529

Global ELT

Succeed in LanguageCert Achiever CEFR Level B1 Audio CDs, ISBN:9781781643853
Succeed in LanguageCert Achiever CEFR Level B1 Self-Study Edition, ISBN: 9781781643846
Succeed in LanguageCert Achiever CEFR Level B1 Student's Book, ISBN: 9781781643839
Succeed in LanguageCert Achiver CEFR Level B1 Teacher's Book, ISBN: 9781781643860

Key features

EXAM LEVEL	B1
FORMAT	Face-to-face
PASS MARK	50% (25/50)
SKILLS	Spoken (Speaking)
GRADE BOUNDARIES	Candidates are awarded High Pass, Pass or Fail High Pass 38-50 / 50 Pass 25-37 /50 Fail 0-24 / 50

For more detailed information, download the LanguageCert Qualification Handbook for International ESOL Speaking.

Exam format

Face-to-face

LanguageCert language exams - speaking

Speaking

12 minutes

Speaking

Part 1
Task: • Give and spell name
• State country of origin
• Answer 5 questions

Part 2
Task: • 2 or 3 situations are presented by the interlocutor
• Candidates are expected to respond to questions and initiate interactions

Part 3
Task: • Hold a short discussion to make a plan, arrange or decide something using visual prompts

Part 4
Task: • Candidates are given 30 seconds preparation time
• Talk about a topic provided by the interlocutor for 1 and a half a minutes
• Answer follow-up questions

Results, certificates and digital badges

Statement of Result (SoR) & e-certificate sent by email or through the Test Centre;

5 business days for computer-based exams
10 business days for paper-based exams

Digital badges are available in 10 business days and sent by email.

Hard-copy certificates are sent either to the candidate or to the Test Centre shortly after results are released.

Official practice material

Download

Books

We work with prominent publishing houses to ensure that our partners and candidates have access to top quality learning materials for LanguageCert International ESOL exams. Below is a list of available books linked to publishers’ websites:  

Burlington Books

LanguageCert International ESOL Achiever B1, ISBN: 9789963273911

ELI Publishing

Ready for LanguageCert – Achiever B1, ISBN: 9788853626721
Ready for LanguageCert - Achiever B1, Digital edition, ISBN:9788853637529

Global ELT

Succeed in LanguageCert Achiever CEFR Level B1 Audio CDs, ISBN:9781781643853
Succeed in LanguageCert Achiever CEFR Level B1 Self-Study Edition, ISBN: 9781781643846
Succeed in LanguageCert Achiever CEFR Level B1 Student's Book, ISBN: 9781781643839
Succeed in LanguageCert Achiver CEFR Level B1 Teacher's Book, ISBN: 9781781643860