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) A recorded radio interview is broken into segments. Groups of questions follow each segment, with brief printed answer choices. |
20 | ||
|
Grammar Vocabulary Reading |
80 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 choice is grammatically correct. |
35 | ||
|
Reading (multiple choice) Part 1: A short reading passage is followed by comprehension questions. Part 2: Short texts are presented as advertisements accompanied by questions. Part 3: Longer related passages are accompanied by comprehension questions. |
30 | ||
| Writing | 30 minutes | A short excerpt from a newspaper, memo, or letter is presented as a writing topic. Test takers can choose to write either a letter or an essay response. | 1 task |