LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B1

Part 1: 7 multiple choice questions, each with 3 options.

Task: Listen twice to 7 short sentences between 2 speakers. One sentence uses formal language. Choose the appropriate response for each question.

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, feelings, and opinions.

Part 3: 7 questions. Use the message pad to write notes based on the information in the recording.

Task: Listen twice to the recording to identify specific information. Write answers consisting of 1 to 3 words.

Part 4: 6 multiple choice questions, each with 3 options.

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

Part 1: 5 multiple choice questions, each with 3 options.

Task: 5 short texts each with one gap, testing layout, lexis, cohesive devices, and coherence. Choose the appropriate response for each question.

Part 2: 6 questions, with multiple choice options to complete a text. One option is a distractor.

Task: Choose the appropriate option for each gap in the text.

Part 3: 7 questions. 4 texts provide the necessary answers.

Task: Read the 4 texts, and choose the correct text to answer each question.

Part 4: 8 questions, requiring short answers.

Task: Read a continuous text: narrative, descriptive, expository, biographical, or instructive.

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 points.

Part 2: 100-120 words. Write an informal letter to a friend.

Task: Write a letter on a topic of personal interest. Include 2 functions, for example inviting a friend to stay, and describing what you will do.

Part 1: Give and spell your name. State your country of origin. Answer 5 questions.

Part 2: 2 or 3 situations are presented. Candidates are expected to respond to questions and initiate interactions.

Part 3: Hold a short conversation to make a plan, arrange, or decide something using visual prompts.

Part 4: Talk about a topic provided by the interlocutor for 1 and a half minutes, and answer follow-up questions. You  will have 30 seconds preparation time.