A1 PRELIMINARY - KEY FEATURES

LanguageCert International ESOL A1 Preliminary

 

At A1 level, candidates can:

  • use familiar everyday language and very basic expressions.
  • interact in a basic manner. 

*Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), developed by the Council of Europe, is widely used to describe levels of language proficiency.


WRITTEN

 

  • EXAM LEVEL A1
  • FORMAT Paper-based, computer-based or Online with remote, live invigilation
  • PASS MARK 50% (75/150)
  • SKILLS Written (Listening, Reading, Writing)
  • TIMING 
    • Listening 20'
    • Reading & Writing - 1hs 20'
  • GRADE BOUNDARIES
    • Candidates are awarded High Pass, Pass or Fail

High Pass 101-150 / 150

Pass           75-100 / 150

Fail              0-74 / 150

 

SPOKEN

 

  • EXAM LEVEL A1
  • FORMAT Face-to-face or Online with a live interlocutor
  • PASS MARK 50% (25/50)
  • SKILLS Spoken (Speaking)
  • TIMING 
    • Speaking 6'
  • GRADE BOUNDARIES
    • Candidates are awarded High Pass, Pass or Fail

High Pass 38-50 / 50

Pass          25-37 /50

Fail           0-24 / 50