考试结构

Test Format

Listening-Time: 40 minutes

•Candidates listen to a number of recorded texts, which increase in difficulty as the test progresses.

•These include a mixture of monologues and conversations and feature a variety of English accents and dialects.

•The recording is heard only once, but candidates are given time to read the questions and record their answers

听力-时间:40分钟

考生听几段录音，难度随考试的进行而递增。

这些录音包括一些独白及对话、考试将听到不同的英语口音和方言。

录音只能听一遍，但会留给考生一些时间阅读问题并记录答案。

Academic Reading-Time: 60 minutes

•There are three reading passages with tasks.

•Texts are taken from books, magazines, journals and newspapers, all written for a non-specialist audience.

•At least one of the texts contains a detailed argument.

General Training Reading-Time: 60 minutes

•The texts are based on the type of material candidates would be expected to encounter on a daily basis in an English speaking country.

•The texts are taken from sources such as newspapers, advertisements, instruction manuals and books, and test the candidate’s ability to understand and use information.

•The test includes one longer text, which is descriptive rather than argumentative.

学术类阅读-时间:60分钟

考生将阅读三篇文章并回答文后问题。

文章从书本、杂志、期刊及报纸上选取，不需读者具备专业知识。

至少有一篇文章包含详细的论证。

培训类阅读-时间:60分钟

考试的文章以英语国家日常生活素材为基础。

考试的文章将从报纸、广告、说明书及书籍中摘取，考察考生对信息的理解及运用的能力。

试题包括一篇较长的描述性、而非论证性的文章。

Academic Writing-Time: 60 minutes

•For the first task, candidates write a report of around 150 words based on material found in a table or diagram, demonstrating their ability to describe and explain data.

•For the second task, candidates write a short essay of around 250 words in response to an opinion or a problem. They are expected to demonstrate an ability to discuss issues, construct an argument and use the appropriate tone and register.

General Training Writing-Time: 60 minutes

•The first task requires candidates to write a letter of around 150 words either asking for information or explaining a situation.

•The second task is a short essay of around 250 words, and is written in response to a given point of view or problem. Candidates are expected to be able to present their own ideas and challenge other ideas, using appropriate tone and register.

学术类写作-时间:60分钟

第一部分，要求考生根据给出的表格或图表，写一篇大约150字的文章，考查考生描述及分析数据的能力。

第二部分，要求考生针对某个问题或观点，写一篇大约250字的短文，考生要求能够使用恰当语气及语域（包括词汇、语法等）讨论问题，并展开论证。

培训类写作-时间:60分钟

第一部分要求考生写一封大约150字的信，询问信息或解释一种情况。

第二部分要求考生根据所给出问题或观点写一篇大约250字的短文，考生要求能够使用恰当的语气和语域（包括词汇、语法等）表达自己的观点，并反驳其他观点。

Speaking-Time: 11 – 14 minutes

•The test takes the form of a face to face interview.

•Candidates are assessed on their ability to respond to questions; to speak at length on a familiar topic; and their ability to interact with the examiner.

口语-时间:11–14分钟

考试采用一对一的面试形式。

考察考生日常会话、对熟悉话题作一定长度的描述以及与考官之间的互动能力。