7. Number of
Test Section Time
Questions
Reading 35 to 70 60 to 100 min
Listening 35 to 50 60 to 90 min
Speaking 6 tasks 20 min
Writing 2 tasks 50 min
8. • Listening
4–6 lectures, each 3–5 minutes long with six
questions a piece
2–3 conversations, each 3 minutes long with five
questions a piece
Tip: Introduces more than one native English
accent
9. • Speaking
2 independent tasks: speak about a familiar topic
4 integrated tasks: speak based on what you read
and hear
Tip: You have 30 seconds to prepare and one minute
to respond (your responses will be recorded)
10. • Reading
3–5 passages from academic texts, each about
700 words long
12–14 questions per passage
Tip: Includes a glossary to define key words
11. • Writing
1 integrated task: write based on what is read
and heard
1 independent task: support an opinion
Tip: Typing is required (not for this trial exam)