Practical and flexible English certification Oxford Test of English is a general English certification exam developed by Oxford University Press and certified by the University of Oxford. It is known for its flexibility and adaptability to current technology, allowing candidates to take the complete exam or by modules.
The Oxford Test of English evaluates the four basic language skills and is designed to reflect the use of English in real life, both in social, professional and academic contexts. This exam is recognized by various educational institutions and promises quick results in just 14 days.
The exam consists of four modules corresponding to the basic language skills: Reading Comprehension (Reading) Listening Comprehension (Listening) Speaking Writing The modules can be taken in any order and in any combination. There is an advanced version of the Oxford Test of English known as the Oxford Test of English Advanced. This version is designed to assess English proficiency in a range of academic, professional and social situations at levels B2 and C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The exam is 100% online and certified by the University of Oxford. The Oxford Test of English Advanced consists of four modules: Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. The Listening and Reading modules are adaptive by computer, while the Speaking and Writing modules are random with randomly selected questions from a bank of items. The Speaking and Writing modules are rated by trained and expert examiners.
The Oxford exam fees are as follows: One module: 95,00€ Two modules: 95,00€ Three modules: 125,00€ Four modules (full exam): 125,00€. It is important to mention that these fees may vary and it is advisable to check with the exam center for the most up to date information. In addition, the registration deadline is 30 days before the exam date, and the exam dates are usually the third Friday of each month. As for the rates of the Advanced exam, you can expect them to be similar or slightly higher than those of the standard Oxford Test of English due to the advanced level of the exam.
Reading Comprehension (Reading) Duration: 35 minutes. Parts: Multiple-choice questions in short texts: Six short texts with multiple-choice questions. Multiple matching: Matching profiles of people with text descriptions. Sentences with spaces: Inserting sentences into a longer text. Multiple-choice questions in a longer text: Answering questions based on an extended text.
Writing Duration: 45 minutes. Parts: Email: Compose a response to a received email. Essay or article/review: Write an essay or article on a given topic.
Listening Comprehension (Listening) Duration: 30 minutes. Parts: Multiple choice with pictures: Listen to monologues or dialogues and choose the correct answer. Complete notes: Listen to a monologue and complete notes with multiple choice options. Match opinions: Identify opinions in a dialogue. Multiple choice: Answer multiple choice questions based on short audios.
Speaking Duration: 15 minutes. Parts: Interview: Answering questions on everyday topics. Voice mails: Recording voice messages in response to given situations. Speaking: Performing a monologue on a specific topic. Follow-up questions: Answering questions related to the monologue.
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