• The length of this test is flexible. It depends how long you take to answer the questions.
• The computer-based test was taken by more than 300,000 people in 1998-99. There are over 300 centres around the world offering the test on computer.
• Before you take the test there are seven tutorials on how to use a computer to take the test. These are NOT part of your test.
• The test has four sections:

1. listening
2. structure
3. reading
4. writing

• The listening and structure sections use mostly multiple-choice questions. Full instructions are given on how to answer the questions.
• The reading section has comprehension questions on reading passages.
• In the writing section you have 30 minutes to write a composition.

• This test lasts less than 3 hours.
• There are three sections and each section has a minimum of 140 questions.
• The three sections are:

1. listening comprehension
2. structure and written expression
3. reading comprehension

• All the questions are multiple-choice.

• If you take the computer-based test you will be able to see your scores for listening and reading immediately. Your exact scores for the other sections will not be available immediately as your writing will need to be marked.
• For the computer-based test you will receive four scaled scores: Listening (0-30), Structure/Writing (0-30), Reading (0-30), and a total score (0-300). The essay will receive a rating between 1 and 6.
• If you take the paper-based test you will receive a score with a maximum of 677.

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