Test format
| Levels | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READING COMPREHENSION | |||||
| Time (minute) | 35 | 35 | 45 | 45 | |
| Number of Tasks | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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| 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 | |
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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 | |