LanguageCert Academic

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Academic Test Format

Understanding the test structure is key to your success

Listening

30 minutes | 4 parts | 30 questions

What to expect:

  • • Conversations and monologues
  • • Academic lectures and discussions
  • • Various accents (British, American, etc.)
  • • Note completion, multiple choice, matching

Tips:

  • • Read questions before listening
  • • Listen for keywords and synonyms
  • • Pay attention to signpost words
  • • Check spelling carefully

Reading

60 minutes | 3 passages | 40 questions

What to expect:

  • • Academic texts from various fields
  • • Increasing difficulty level
  • • True/False/Not Given questions
  • • Matching headings and information

Tips:

  • • Skim passages first for main ideas
  • • Manage your time (20 min per passage)
  • • Look for synonyms and paraphrases
  • • Don't leave any answers blank

Writing

60 minutes | 2 tasks

Task 1 (150+ words):

  • • Describe visual information
  • • Charts, graphs, diagrams, maps
  • • Summarize and compare data
  • • 20 minutes recommended

Task 2 (250+ words):

  • • Essay on academic topic
  • • Present and justify opinion
  • • Discuss advantages/disadvantages
  • • 40 minutes recommended

Speaking

11-14 minutes | 3 parts

Part 1 (4-5 min):

  • • Introduction and interview
  • • Familiar topics
  • • Work, studies, hobbies

Part 2 (3-4 min):

  • • Individual long turn
  • • Speak for 1-2 minutes
  • • Topic card provided

Part 3 (4-5 min):

  • • Two-way discussion
  • • Abstract topics
  • • Express opinions

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