Table 2
Main Characteristics of LanguageCert Test International ESOL and Linguaskill
LanguageCert Test International ESOL
Linguaskill
Developer
LanguageCert
Cambridge Assessment
Website
https://www.languagecert.org/welcome?gc
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https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams
-and-tests/linguaskill/
Delivery
Paper and pencil exam, computer-based
exam or online exam
Online test that can be taken at own venue
Reading and listening are adaptive tests
Writing is scored automatically
Speaking is recorded
Length
Listening: A1-A2: 20 minutes; B1-C2: 30
minutes
Reading & Writing: A1-A2: 1 hour 20
minutes; B1-B2: 2 hours 10 minutes; C1-
C2: 2 hours 40 minutes
Speaking: A1: 6 minutes; A2: 9 minutes;
B1: 12 minutes; B2: 13 minutes; C1: 15
minutes; C2: 17 minutes
Reading and Listening: 60-85 minutes
Writing: 45 minutes
Speaking: 15 minutes
Levels
CEFR levels: A1-C2
CEFR levels: A1-C2
Parts/sections
Listening and Reading: 4 parts with a total
of 26 items in each part
Speaking: 4 parts with 1 task in each part
Writing: 2 parts with 1 task in each part
Reading: 5 types of questions and
Listening has two types of questions
Writing: 2 parts
Speaking: 5 parts
Marks/points
Scale from 0-150 in the Written Exam and
0-50 in the Speaking part
Candidates are awarded High Pass, Pass or
Fail
High Pass 101-150 / 150 35-50 / 50
Pass 75-100 / 150 25-34 / 50
Fail 0-74 / 150 0-24 / 50
Scale from 82-180:
82-99 (below A1)
100-11 (A1)
120-139 (A2)
140-159 (B1)
160-179 (B2)
180+ (C1 or above)
Results
Delivered within
3 business days for Online exams with
remote, live proctoring
5 business days for computer-based
exams
10 business days for paper-based exams
No expiration date
Reading and Listening are delivered
immediately
Writing is scored automatically (results in
12 h)
Speaking results within 48 hours
Valid for two years
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