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General Level Description

GEPT Description CEFR
Advanced Test-takers who pass this level have English language abilities which enable them to communicate fluently with only occasional errors related to language accuracy and appropriateness, and to handle academic or professional requirements and situations. C1
Effective Operational Proficiency
GEPT Advanced
Description Test-takers who pass this level have English language abilities which enable them to communicate fluently with only occasional errors related to language accuracy and appropriateness, and to handle academic or professional requirements and situations.
CEFR C1
Effective Operational Proficiency

Skill-Area Level Descriptions

Skill Description
Listening
  • can understand conversations on all sorts of topics
  • can understand professional lectures, speeches, and news reports
Reading
  • can read written English from different sources, including magazines, newspapers, and professional periodicals
  • can employ different reading strategies according to various reading purposes
Writing
  • can summarize articles on general and professional topics
  • can write well-organized and coherent essays, with appropriate lexical and grammatical usage
  • can express their opinions on a range of topics and discuss them in depth
Speaking
  • can participate in discussions on abstract topics or issues
  • can fluently express their opinions about social issues

Test Format & Structure

Stage Module Part Task Types Number of Items Time(mins.)
First Listening 1 Short Conversations& Talks 40 55 (approx.)
2 Long Conversations
3 Long Talks
Reading 1 Careful Reading 40 50
2 Skimming & Scanning 20
Second Writing 1 Summarizing main ideas from verbal input and expressing opinions 60
2 Summarizing main ideas from non-verbal input and providing solutions 45
Speaking 1 Warm-up interview 25 (approx.)
2 Discussion
3 Presentation
First Stage
Part Task Types Number of Items Time
(mins.)
Listening Module
1 Short Conversations& Talks 40 55 (approx.)
2 Long Conversations
3 Long Talks
Reading Module
1 Careful Reading 40 50
2 Skimming & Scanning 20
Second Stage
Part Task Types Time
(mins.)
Listening Module
1 Summarizing main ideas from verbal input and expressing opinions 60
2 Summarizing main ideas from non-verbal input and providing solutions 45
Speaking Module
1 Warm-up interview 25 (approx.)
2 Discussion
3 Presentation