Test de langue B2 ECL

The ECL language test B2 consists of four parts:

Partial written test

1) Reading comprehension

• Duration: 45 minutes
• Number of texts: 2
• Number of words (without instructions, examples and task): 800 - 1000 in total
• Number of items: 20 (10 per task)

The examination part includes two tasks with ten items each. The candidate must prove that he/she understands texts of general content adapted to the respective level without a dictionary or other aids.

2) Written communication

• Duration: 60 minutes
• Number of tasks: 2
• Number of words: 300 (150 words per task)

The exam candidates have the task to write two texts (e.g.: forum posts, e-mails) based on four guiding points each. Candidates are allowed to use a monolingual or bilingual dictionary to solve the tasks.

Partial oral examination

3) Listening comprehension

• Duration : about 25 - 30 minutes
• Number of listening texts: 2
• Number of words (without instructions, examples and tasks): total 800 - 1000
• Number of items: 20 (10 per task)

The examination part comprises two tasks with ten items each. The candidate must demonstrate that he/she understands spoken texts adapted to the respective level.

4) Oral communication

• Duration (for two examination candidates): approx. 18 - 20 minutes
• Duration (for three examination candidates): approx. 18 - 20 minutes
• Duration (for one examination candidate): approx. 18 - 20 minutes
• Number of tasks: 2

The Oral Communication partial test is conducted in the form of a pair test. The test candidates have the opportunity to name their test partners and to note this on the registration form. If this is not done, the candidates will be randomly assigned.

Procedure of the examination part Oral communication

Part 1: Introduction

The main objective of this task is to get the exam candidates in the mood for the exam. The introduction is not evaluated.

Part 2: Guided conversation

At the beginning of the guided conversation, an test candidate is asked to draw a card. The moderator then clicks the exam set with the same number in the computer. The examination set contains both the topic of conversation and the visual material.

The moderator names the topic of conversation and the questions that go with it. The exam candidates have the task of conducting a conversation on the topic.

Part 3: Independent expression on a topic

The test candidates express themselves individually in the form of a monologue on the topic of the picture composition. If necessary, the moderator can give the candidates further suggestions with additional questions appropriate to the level.