International exams

 

 

• Skills tested: Speaking and Listening
• 12 levels (CEFR: pre-A1–C2)
• Suitable for absolute beginners to advanced learners
• Typical learners include school, college and mature learners

Basic Information

The Graded Examinations in Spoken English test candidates' ability in listening and speaking. They are one-to-one oral examinations with a native English-speaking Trinity examiner.
About GESEThere are 12 grades altogether which are linked to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). The exams encourage students to develop and progress by acknowledging each step forward; at every stage of the student's development there is a chance to mark success.

There are four stages with three grades at each stage:
Initial (Grades 1-3)
Elementary (Grades 4-6)
Intermediate (Grades 7-9)
Advanced (Grades 10-12)

Grades 1-3	Grades  4-6	Grades 7-9	Grades 10-12
Initial	Elementary	Intermediate	Advanced
5–7 mins	10 mins	15 mins	25 mins
			Topic presentation
			Topic discussion
		Topic presentation & discussion	Interactive Task
	Topic discussion	Interactive Task	Listening task
Conversation	Conversation	Conversation	Conversation

 

 

 KET exam for students of 1st ESO

Exam overview

Cambridge English: Key for Schools follows exactly the same format as Cambridge English: Key, also known as Key English Test (KET), and the level of the question papers is identical. The only difference is that the content and treatment of topics in Cambridge English: Key for Schools have been particularly targeted at the interests and experience of school pupils.

What's in the exam?

Paper	Content	Marks (% of total)	Purpose
Reading and Writing (1 hour 10 minutes)	9 parts/56 questions	50%	Shows a pupil can understand simple written information such as signs, brochures, newspapers and magazines. They will also have to fill gaps in simple sentences and write a short message or note.
Listening (30 minutes, including 8 minutes' transfer time)	5 parts/25 questions	25%	Requires a pupil to be able to understand announcements and other spoken material when people speak reasonably slowly.
Speaking (8–10 minutes per pair of candidates)	2 parts	25%	Tests a pupil’s ability to take part in a conversation by answering and asking simple questions. Their Speaking test will be conducted face-to-face with one or two other pupils. This makes their test more realistic and more reliable.

PET exam for students of 2nd ESO

Exam overview

Cambridge English: Preliminary for Schools follows exactly the same format as Cambridge English: Preliminary, also known as Preliminary English Test (PET), and the level of the question papers is identical. The only difference is that the content and treatment of topics in Cambridge English: Preliminary for Schools have been particularly targeted at the interests and experience of school pupils.

What's in the exam?

Paper	Content	Marks (% of total)	Purpose
Reading and Writing (1 hour 30 minutes)	Reading: 5 parts/35 questions Writing: 3 parts/7 questions	50%	Pupils need to be able to read texts from signs, journals, newspapers and magazines and understand the main points. They will need to show they can use vocabulary and structure by completing tasks such as producing a short message, and writing a story or letter of around 100 words.
Listening (about 30 minutes plus 6 minutes of transfer time)	4 parts/25 questions	25%	Pupils need to show they can understand the meaning of a range of recorded spoken material, including announcements, interviews and discussions about everyday life. They will also need to be able to understand the attitudes and intentions of the speakers.
Speaking (10–12 minutes per pair of candidates)	4 parts	25%	Pupils take part in a conversation, asking and answering questions, and talking freely about their likes and dislikes. They take the Speaking test with another candidate or in a group of three.

FCE for 4th ESO / 1st Bach

Cambridge English: First is made up of five papers developed to test your English skills. You can see exactly what is in each paper below.

 What's in the exam?

Paper	Content	Marks (% of total)	Purpose
Reading (1 hour)	3 parts/30 questions	20%	Shows you can deal confidently with different types of text, such as fiction, newspapers and magazines.
Writing (1 hour 20 minutes)	2 parts	20%	Requires you to be able to produce two different pieces of writing, such as letters, reports, reviews and short stories.
Use of English (45 minutes)	4 parts/42 questions	20%	Tests your use of English with tasks that show how well you can control your grammar and vocabulary.
Listening (about 40 minutes)	4 parts/30 questions	20%	Requires you to be able to follow and understand a range of spoken materials, such as news programmes, presentations and everyday conversations.
Speaking (14 minutes per pair of candidates)	4 parts	20%	Tests your ability to communicate effectively in face-to-face situations. You will take the Speaking test with one or two other candidates.