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The General English Proficiency Test

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Elementary (CEFR - A2)

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General Level Description
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An examinee who passes this level has basic ability in English and can understand and use rudimentary language needed in daily life. His/her English ability is roughly equivalent to that of a junior high school graduate in Taiwan.

  

  

Skill-Area Level Descriptions
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Listening

An examinee who passes this level can understand simple conversation related to daily life on such topics as prices, time, and places.
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Reading

An examinee who passes this level can understand simple written English related to daily life. He/she can read street signs, traffic signs, shop signs, simple menus, schedules, and greeting cards.
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Writing

An examinee who passes this level can write simple sentences and paragraphs, such as those used in postcards, memos, and greeting cards. He/she can fill out forms and use simple written English to describe or explain topics related to daily life.
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Speaking

An examinee who passes this level can read aloud simple passages and give a simple self-introduction. He/she can engage in simple dialogue in situations with which he/she is familiar, including greetings, shopping, and asking for directions.
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Test Format & Structure

Stage

Module

Part

Task Types

Number of Items

Time(mins.)

First

Listening

1

Picture Description

30

20 (approx.)

2

Answering Questions

3

Conversations

4

Short Talks

Reading

1

Sentence Completion

35

35

2

Cloze

3

Reading Comprehension

Second

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Writing

1

Sentence Writing

16

40

2

Paragraph Writing

Speaking

1

Repeating

18

10 (approx.)

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2

Reading Aloud

3

Answering Questions

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