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Academic Test Format Overview

The academic test format includes three sections: Listening, Reading, and Writing. The Listening section has four parts with various question types, while the Reading section consists of three texts with 40 questions on general interest topics. The Writing section includes two tasks, requiring candidates to write about data and present arguments, with Task 2 being more heavily weighted in scoring.

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Academic Test Format Overview

The academic test format includes three sections: Listening, Reading, and Writing. The Listening section has four parts with various question types, while the Reading section consists of three texts with 40 questions on general interest topics. The Writing section includes two tasks, requiring candidates to write about data and present arguments, with Task 2 being more heavily weighted in scoring.

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ACADEMIC TEST FORMAT

Listening

This test consist of four section, each with ten questions, The first two section
are concerned with social needs. The first conversation between two speakers and
the second section in a monologue . the final two section are concerned with
situations related to educational or training contexts. the third section is a
conversation between up to four people and the fourth section is a monologue.

A variety of question type is used , including: multiple choice , matching ,


plan/map/diagram labeling, form completion, note completion , short-answer
question, flow-chart completion, summery completion, note completion, table
completion, flow-Chart completion, summary completion , sentence completion, short-
answer questions.

Candidates hear the recording once only and answer the questions as they listen.
Ten minutes are allowed at the end for candidates to transfer their answers to the
answer sheet.

Reading

This lest consist of three sections with 40 questions. There are three texts, which
are taken from journal, books, magazines and newspaper. The texts are on topics of
general interest. At least one text contains detailed logical argument.
A variety of question types is used, including : multiple choice, identifying
information (True/False/Not Given), identifying the writer's views/claims (
Yes/No/Not Given), matching information, matching headings, matching features,
matching sentence ending, sentence completion, summary completion, note completion,
table completion, flow-chart completion, diagram label completion, short-answer
questions.

Writing

this test consists of two task. It is suggested that candidates spend about 20
minutes on Task 1 , Which requires them to write at least 150 words , and 40
minutes on task 2 , which requires them to write at least 250 words. Task 2
contributes twice as much as Task 1 to the writing score.
Task 1 requires candidates to took at a diagram or some data (graph, table or
chart) and to present the information in their own words. They are assessed on
their ability to organize, present and possibly compare data, describe the stage of
a process, describe an object or event, or explain how something works.

In Task 2 , candidates are presented with a point of view, argument or


problem .They are assessed on their ability to present a solution to the problem,
present and justify an opinion , compare and contrast evidence and opinions ,
evaluate and challenge ideas, evidence or arguments.

Candidates are also assessed on their ability to write in an appropriate style.


More information on assessing the Writing test, including Writing Assessment
criteria (public version), is available on the IELST website.

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