High-Intermediate

General Level Description

GEPT	Description	CEFR
High-Intermediate	Test-takers who pass this level have a generally effective command of English and can handle a broader range of topics.	B2 Vantage

GEPT	High-Intermediate
Description	Test-takers who pass this level have a generally effective command of English and can handle a broader range of topics.
CEFR	B2 Vantage

Skill-Area Level Descriptions

Skill	Description
Listening	can understand English conversations in social settings and workplaces can grasp the general meaning of lectures, news reports, and TV/radio programs
Reading	can read different types of articles on concrete and abstract topics can read work-related documents
Writing	can write about topics related to daily life can write about personal viewpoints on current events
Speaking	can express their opinions on topics they are interested in can express their personal thoughts and opinions in social settings and workplaces without much difficulty

Test Format & Structure

Stage	Module	Part	Task Types	Number of Items	Time(mins.)
First	Listening	1	Answering Questions	40	35 (approx.)
		2	Conversations
		3	Talks
	Reading	1	Sentence Completion	40	50
		2	Cloze
		3	Reading Comprehension
Second	Writing	1	Chinese-English Translation	2	50
		2	Guided Writing
	Speaking	1	Answering Questions	10	15 (approx.)
		2	Picture Description
		3	Discussion

First Stage
Part	Task Types	Number of Items	Time (mins.)
Listening Module
1	Answering Questions	40	35 (approx.)
2	Conversations
3	Talks
Reading Module
1	Sentence Completion	40	50
2	Cloze
3	Reading Comprehension

Second Stage
Part	Task Types	Number of Items	Time (mins.)
Writing Module
1	Chinese-English Translation	2	50
2	Guided Writing
Speaking Module
1	Answering Questions	10	15 (approx.)
2	Picture Description
3	Discussion