Multilevel Language tests: Walking into the land of the unexplored

Part 2. Read aloud (reading & speaking). Test takers 
need to read a written text aloud 
Part 3. Repeat sentence (listening & speaking). Test 
takers need to repeat the sentence they hear 
Part 4. Describe image (speaking). Test takers need 
to describe an image. They have 25 seconds to study 
Part 1. Interview. Eight questions on everyday topics 
Part 2. Voicemails. Two voicemails in response to 
two different situations 
Part 3. Talk. Short talk on an issue or scenario 
Part 4. Follow-up questions. Six follow-up questions 
on the theme of the Part 3 talk 
Abilities assessed: responding appropriately to 

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the image and prepare the response 
Part 5. Re-tell lecture (listening & speaking). Test 
takers need to re-tell what they heard. They may also 
see an image related to the audio 
Part 6. Answer short question (listening & speaking). 
Test takers need to reply to a question in one or a few 
words. They may also see an image related to the 
audio 
questions; giving factual information 
organizing extended discourse; describing, 
comparing, contrasting, speculating, and suggesting 
 
 
 

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Table 4
Comparison of TOEIC® Exams and Trinity’s Integrated Skills in English (ISE) exams 
 
TOEIC® Exams 
Trinity’s Integrated Skills in English (ISE) 
exams 
Listening 
Al parts: Understand spoken English
Part 1. Photographs (6 questions). Select the 
statement that best describes what is shown in a 
picture
Part 2. Question-Response (25 questions). Select a 
response to a question or statement which are not 
printed