A1 OWL - KEY FEATURES

LanguageCert Young Learners ESOL Owl

 

The second step in English language assessment for young learners (aged 7+). A Written (Listening, Reading, Writing) and Spoken (Speaking) exam, mapped to the A1 level of the CEFR*.

  

*Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), developed by the Council of Europe, is widely used to describe levels of language proficiency. 


WRITTEN

 

  • EXAM LEVEL A1
  • FORMAT Paper-based, 
  • CERTIFICATE All candidates receive a certificate. The number of foxes (from 1 to 4) achieved in each skill tested indicates the candidate’s performance.
  • MAXIMUM MARKS 55
    • Listening - 20
    • Reading - 25 
    • Writing - 10
  • TIMING 
    • Listening 15'
    • Reading & Writing - 60' 

SPOKEN

 

  • EXAM LEVEL A1
  • FORMAT Face-to-face 
  • CERTIFICATE All candidates receive a certificate. The number of foxes (from 1 to 4) achieved in each skill tested indicates the candidate’s performance.
  • MAXIMUM MARKS
    • Speaking - 16
  • TIMING 
    • Speaking 7'