Test format

Levels	A2	B1	B2	C1
READING COMPREHENSION
Time (minute)	35	35	45	45
Number of Tasks	2	2	2	2
Number of Words (texts and tasks)	400-600 words/2 tasks	500-700 words /2 tasks	800-1000 words/2 tasks	1000-1300 words/2 tasks
Correct Answers	10 correct answers/task	10 correct answers/task	10 correct answers/task	10 correct answers/task
Number of Correct answers	See “The Structure of ECL Tests”
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Time (minute)	35	40	60	75
Number of Tasks	2	2	2	2
Number of Words	50 words/task	100 words/task	150 words/task	200 words/task
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Time (minute)	ca 15-20	ca 20-25	ca 25-30	ca 30-35
Number of Tasks	2	2	2	2
Number of Words	400-600/2 tasks	500-700/2 tasks	800-1000/2 tasks	1200-1500/2 tasks
Correct Answers	10 correct answers/task	10 correct answers/task	10 correct answers/task	10 correct answers/task
PAUSES IN THE RECORDING
Before the first playing	Maximum 120 seconds, depending on the difficulty of the task
After the first playing	10-30 seconds		60-90 seconds
After the second playing	Max. 60 seconds		Max. 120 seconds
ORAL COMMUNICATION
Time (minutes) 2 candidates	ca 15-18	ca 18-20	ca 18-20	ca 18-20
3 candidates	ca 22-25	ca 28-30	ca 28-30	ca 28-30
1 candidate	ca 10-12	ca 13-15	ca 13-15	ca 13-15
Number of tasks	2	2	2	2