Intermediate

General Level Description

GEPT Description CEFR
Intermediate Test-takers who pass this level can use basic English to communicate about topics in daily life B1
Threshold
GEPT Intermediate
Description Test-takers who pass this level can use basic English to communicate about topics in daily life
CEFR B1
Threshold

Skill-Area Level Descriptions

Skill Description
Listening
  • can understand general English conversations in daily life situations
  • can grasp the general meaning of announcements, advertisements, and broadcasts
Reading
  • can read stories and news articles on familiar or concrete topics
  • can read personal letters
Writing
  • can use simple English to write feedback and comments
  • can write about their own experiences or about topics with which they are familiar
Speaking
  • can make inquiries and conduct conversations on daily life topics
  • can discuss or describe personal experiences in general

Test Format & Structure

Stage Module Part Task Types Number of Items Time(mins.)
First Listening 1 Picture Description 35 30 (approx.)
2 Answering Questions
3 Conversations
4 Short Talks
Reading 1 Sentence Completion 35 45
2 Cloze
3 Reading Comprehension
Second Writing 1 Chinese-English Translation 2 40
2 Guided Writing
Speaking 1 Reading Aloud 13~14 15 (approx.)
2 Answering Questions
3 Picture Description
First Stage
Part Task Types Number of Items Time
(mins.)
Listening Module
1 Picture Description 35 30 (approx.)
2 Answering Questions
3 Conversations
4 Short Talks
Reading Module
1 Sentence Completion 35 45
2 Cloze
3 Reading Comprehension
Second Stage
Part Task Types Number of Items Time
(mins.)
Writing Module
1 Chinese-English Translation 2 40
2 Guided Writing
Speaking Module
1 Reading Aloud 13~14 15 (approx.)
2 Answering Questions
3 Picture Description