The format and content of the BCCE™
Section |
Time |
Short Description |
Number of items |
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Listening
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Approx. 30 minutes |
Part 1 (multiple choice) A short recorded conversation is followed by a question. The answer choices are shown as pictures. |
10 |
Part 2 (multiple choice) A short recorded message or announcement is followed by a question that is also printed in the test booklet. |
9 |
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Part 3 (multiple choice) A recorded radio interview is broken into three segments. Two questions follow each segment. The questions are also printed in the test booklet. |
6 |
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Part 4 (multiple choice) A short recorded talk is followed by five questions that are also printed in the test booklet. |
5 |
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Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading(GVR)
|
70 minutes |
Grammar (multiple choice) An incomplete sentence is followed by a choice of words or phrases to complete it. Only one choice is grammatically correct. |
25 |
Vocabulary (multiple choice) An incomplete sentence is followed by a choice of words or phrases to complete it. Only one choice is semantically correct. |
25 |
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Reading Part 1 (multiple choice) Four short related texts presented as advertisements or reviews are accompanied by ten questions. |
10
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Reading Part 2 (multiple choice) A short argumentative text is accompanied by five questions. |
5 |
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Reading Part 3 (multiple choice) A short informal email is accompanied by five questions. |
5 |
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Reading Part 4 (multiple choice) A short text is accompanied by five questions. |
5 |
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Writing |
50 minutes |
Task A: Email 1 Candidates write an informal email using provided information. |
2 tasks
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Task B: Email 2 Candidates write a competition entry email using provided information. |
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Speaking |
10 – 15 minutes |
Task 1: Warm Up Candidates answer non-sensitive personal questions. |
4 tasks |
Task 2: Picture-related questions Candidates are presented with a picture and are asked to answer picture-related questions. |
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Task 3: Role Play Candidates take part in a role-play activity. |
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Task 4: General Questions Candidates answer general questions related to the role play. |
The written test (sections 1-3), including the delivery of instructions, takes approximately 3 hours to complete.
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