Part 1The TestSection 1 of 4
1.1Test format
| Section | Time | Questions | What it contains |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listening | 30 minutes | 40 | Four recordings, each heard once only |
| Reading | 60 minutes | 40 | Three sections, no extra transfer time |
| Writing | 60 minutes | 2 tasks | A letter of 150 words, an essay of 250 words |
| Speaking | 11 to 14 min | 3 parts | A face to face interview with an examiner |
Listening and Speaking are identical in the Academic and General Training versions. Only Reading and Writing are different, and that difference works in your favour: the texts are shorter and the letter is easier to learn than a data description.