GESE (Graded Examinations in Spoken English)

The GESE exams evaluate speaking and listening skills and are divided into four stages with different tasks depending on the level: Grades 1-3 (Initial stage): Basic conversation and answers to simple questions. Grades 4-6 (Elementary Stage): Conversation, choice and discussion of a topic. Grades 7-9 (Intermediate stage): Conversation, discussion of a topic and an interactive task. Grades 10-12 (Advanced Stage): Conversation, discussion of a topic, an interactive task, a presentation and a listening comprehension task. For Grades 4-6, for example, candidates must have a conversation and discuss a topic of their choice, which allows them to talk about their own interests and opinions. For Grades 7-9, in addition to the conversation and the topic of debate, an interactive task is added where the candidate interacts with the examiner in a simulated situation. In Grades 10-12, candidates must perform all the above tasks and also present a topic and understand an auditory recording.