ESOL Skills for Life: Level 1

CEFR Level B2

As illustrated below, ESOL Skills for Life qualifications comprise 3 units that carry credits and lead to standalone award-level qualifications. Learners who attain all three units at one level gain an 'all modes' ESOL Skills for Life qualification at the certificate level.

Exam format and timings

• Speaking and listening
  Conversation with an examiner – 3 tasks – 10 minutes
  Group discussion with an examiner – 1 task – up to 7 minutes

• Writing
  Controlled exam – 4 tasks – 110 minutes

• Reading
  Controlled exam – 30 questions within 3 tasks – 60 minutes

Exam delivery

Speaking and listening
Speaking and listening exams are delivered face-to-face and in-person at Registered Exam Centres.

Writing
A paper-based exam paper undertaken at Registered Exam Centres.

Reading
A paper-based exam paper undertaken at Registered Exam Centres.