Format
Format of the ECCE
The ECCE is a test of general language competency in a variety of contexts. The four-component skills of listening, reading, writing, and speaking are evaluated through a combination of tasks.
| Section | Time | Description | Number of Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking | 15 minutes | A structured oral interaction occurs between the test taker and the speaking test examiner. The interaction involves a visual prompt. | 4 stages |
| Listening | 30 minutes |
Part 1 (multiple choice) A short recorded conversation is followed by a question. Answer choices are shown as pictures. |
30 |
|
Part 2 (multiple choice) Short talks delivered by single speakers on different topics, followed by 4 to 6 questions each. |
20 | ||
|
Grammar Vocabulary Reading |
90 minutes |
Grammar (multiple choice) An incomplete sentence is followed by a choice of words or phrases to complete it. Only one choice is grammatically correct. |
35 |
|
Vocabulary (multiple choice) An incomplete sentence is followed by a choice of words or phrases to complete it. Only one word has the correct meaning in that context. |
35 | ||
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Reading (multiple choice) Part 1: A short reading passage is followed by comprehension questions. Part 2: Two sets of four short texts related to each other by topic are followed by 10 questions each. |
30 | ||
| Writing | 30 minutes | The test taker reads a short excerpt from a newspaper article and then writes a letter or essay giving an opinion about a situation or issue. | 1 task |