DESCRIPTION OF EXAMINATION ENGLISH B1-B2

The examination for accreditation levels B1 and B2 in English consists of FOUR PARTS , designed to assess various aspects of language proficiency: reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written production and oral production.To achieve accreditation at any level, you must pass the four skills. Candidates should try to do all the tasks of the test. There is enough time to make each of the parties. They all contribute to achieve the level, either B1 or B2.

PART 1 Reading Comprehension (about 75 minutes) This part consists of 4-6 texts of different types (eg narrative, descriptive, opinion, news, etc..). Thee is a minimum level 2 texts B1 and B2 level 2 texts. There will be approximately 40 total items in CEF levels B1 and B2. The items can be of different types: a. Item response or multiple response alternative. The candidate must choose a correct answer from four options. In all cases, only one is correct, while others are dis tractors, ie correct responses. b.Item reintegration of a fragment of a text. The candidate must be inserted in its original location a word or some text that was previously removed there from. There may be fragments which correspond to the text and which act as dis tractors. c. Item to relate or match. The candidate must relate one by one the elements of two lists formed one by short texts or fragments of a longer text, and the other by a short text or a statement. d.Short response item with a maximum of four words. The answer is considered wrong if it exceeds four words. Contractions, for example, does not count as a word. No need to write complete sentences.

PART 2 Listening (approximately 45 minutes) This part consists of 4-6 recorded texts of different types (eg narrative, descriptive, opinion, biographical, conversation can be formal, informal or academic).There is a minimum level of 2 recordings B1 and B2 level 2 recordings. Each recording is heard twice. There will be approximately 40 total items in CEF levels B1 and B2. The items can be of different types: a. Item response or multiple response alternative.The candidate must choose a correct answer from four options. In all cases, only one is correct, while others are distractors, ie correct responses. b.Item to relate or match. Candidate statements must relate to different parts of the hearing. c. Short response item with a maximum of four words. The answer is considered wrong if it exceeds four words. Contractions example, does not count as a word. No need to write complete sentences.

PART 3 Written production (60 minutes) It consists of the wording of two texts of different types (eg letter informal / formal, informal email / formal, article, report, essay, story, message or note). The first text evaluates the B1 level and have a length of between 150 and 200 words. The second text evaluates the B2 level and have a length of between 250 and 300 words. Evaluation criteria: Following the recommendations of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) take into account the following criteria; Suitability for the task Cohesion and coherence Grammatical Range and Control Scope and Vocabulary Control The CEFR defines general language skills in producing user written as follows: B1 - Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest that. B2 - Can produce clear, detailed text on various topics, and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. (For details, see Chapter 3 and Chapter 5 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages) EXAMPLE 1: Email informal (Level B1) EXAMPLE 2: Report (Level B2)

PART 4 Spoken production It consists of an individual interview lasting 7-10 minutes. The test consists of three parts: Questions about daily life (B1) Description of a photo and general questions about issues related to photo (B1/B2) The candidate must give their opinion on a topic provided by the examiner (B2) Evaluation criteria: Following the recommendations of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) take into account the following criteria; Scope Correction Fluency Interaction Coherence The CEFR defines general language skills in oral production user as follows: B1 - has sufficient language to get by and enough vocabulary to express with some hesitation and circumlocutions on topics such as family, hobbies and interests, work, travel and current events, but lexical limitations cause repetition and even, Sometimes, difficulties in the formulation. B2 - Speak clearly and without express ostensibly have to limit what you mean. Has sufficient language to make clear descriptions, express viewpoints and develop arguments, using some complex sentences and without much notice you are looking for the words you need. (For details, see Chapter 3 and Chapter 5 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages) Example of the second part of the oral test: - Image Example: - Description and questions over the image with a candidate B1 level (Updated 5-September-2011)