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High-Intermediate
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B2) |
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|General
Level Description|Skill-Area
Level Descriptions|Test
Format & Structure| |
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General Level Description
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An examinee who
passes this level has a generally effective command of English;
he/she is able to handle a broader range of topics, and although
he/she makes mistakes, these do not significantly hinder his/her
ability to communicate. His/her English ability is roughly
equivalent to that of a university graduate in Taiwan whose major
was not English. |
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Skill-Area Level
Descriptions
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Listening |
An examinee who passes this level can
understand conversations in social settings and grasp the general
meaning of lectures, news reports, and TV/radio programs. At work,
he/she can understand brief reports, discussions, product
introductions, and operating instructions.
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Reading |
An examinee who passes this level can
read written messages, instruction manuals, newspapers, and
magazines. At work, he/she can read general documents, abstracts,
meeting minutes, and reports.
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Writing |
An examinee who passes this level can
write general work-related reports and messages. In addition to
topics related to daily life, he/she can write about current events
and more complex or abstract subjects.
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Speaking |
An examinee who passes this level can
fluently express his/her opinion about issues he/she is interested
in. At work, he/she can socialize with native English speakers;
explain the contents of a task or project; conduct business
transactions and participate in discussions; give brief reports or
express his/her opinions in a meeting.
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Test Format &
Structure |
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Stage |
Module |
Part |
Task Types |
Number
of Items |
Time(mins.) |
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First |
Listening |
1 |
Answering Questions |
45 |
35(approx.) |
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2 |
Conversations |
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3 |
Short Talks |
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Reading |
1 |
Sentence Completion |
45 |
50 |
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2 |
Cloze |
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3 |
Reading Comprehension |
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Second
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Writing |
1 |
Chinese-English Translation |
2 |
50 |
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2 |
Guided Writing |
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Speaking |
1 |
Answering Questions |
10 |
20
(approx.)
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Picture Description |
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Discussion |
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Sample test |
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