1. Presented by:Miriam Sheen Cuba

2. • The Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English
(ECCE) is a high-intermediate-level (B2) general EFL exam.
The language used in the test is American-English.
• The Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English
(ECCE) formally testifies the knowledge of English at B2 level,
as outlined by the Common European Framework of
Reference (CEFR).
• Who is it for?
The ECCE emphasizes communicative use of English rather
than a formalistic knowledge of English,
it is aimed at students who are able to function and perform
communicative transactions in all four skill areas of the
language (speaking, listening, reading, writing).

3. How is the ECCE scored?

5. What is the Michigan ECCE test like?
The test takes 3 hours and has these sections
• Listening - 2 sections, 50 questions
• Grammar - 35 questions
• Vocabulary - 35 questions
• Reading - 3 sections, 30 questions
– Part 1
– Part 2
– part 3
• Writing - 1 task
• Speaking - interview with examiner

6. Section Time Description
Speaking
20
minute
s
A structured oral interaction
occurs between the examinee
and the oral examiner. The
interaction involves a visual
prompt.
4 stages
Listening
30
minute
s
Part 1 (multiple choice)
A short recorded conversation is
followed by a question. Answer
choices are shown as pictures.
30
Part 2 (multiple choice)
A recorded radio interview is
broken into segments. Groups
of questions follow each
segment, with brief printed
answer choices.
20

7. Section Time Description
Number of
Items
Grammar
Vocabulary
Reading
80 minutes
Grammar (multiple choice)
An incomplete sentence is followed
by a choice of words or phrases to
complete it. Only one choice is
grammatically correct.
35
Vocabulary (multiple choice)
An incomplete sentence is followed
by a choice of words or phrases to
complete it. Only one choice is
grammatically correct.
35
Reading (multiple choice)
Part 1: A short reading passage is
followed by comprehension
questions.
Part 2: Short texts are presented as
advertisements accompanied by
questions.
Part 3: Longer related passages are
accompanied by comprehension
questions.

8. Section Time Description
Number of
Items
Writing 30 minutes
A short excerpt from a newspaper,
memo, or letter is presented as a
writing topic. Examinees can
choose to write either a letter or
an essay response.
1 task

9. SCORES AND RESULTS
Sections 1 and 2 are scored by computer with a
65% percentage of correct answers.
Sections 3 and 4 are evaluated according to
criteria established by the University of Michigan.
The examination is administered twice a year, in
May and December. The written section of the
examination is administered on a Saturday and
the speaking section is administered on the
same or another day, before or after.

10. Assessment principles of the ECCE:
 ECCE section scores are reported in the following five bands: High
Pass (HP), Pass (P), Low Pass (LP): are considered passing
section levels
 Borderline Fail (BF) and Fail (F): are considered failing section
levels.
 Candidates with scores in the LP (or higher) in all four sections are
awarded an ECCE certificate.
 Candidates with scores in the BF range in two or more sections or
candidates with scores in the F range in one or more sections are
not awarded an ECCE certificate.
 Sections scores for the Listening and GVR sections are reported as
numerical scores (0-1000) and section scores for the Speaking and
Writing sections are reported as letter scores (Ε-Α).

11. LINKOGRAPHY
 http://www.examenglish.com/ECCE/ECCE_grammar.htm
 http://www.michigan-test.com/michigan-test-practice-tests.htm