Language use, reading comprehension and listening comprehension

This part of the exam consists of three reading and three listening exercises (105 minutes in total)

1. Twelve gaps must be filled in a complex text (300-400 words) using the multiple-choice method.
2. A text (550-650 words) is completed using text fragments.
3. Reviews from books, lectures etc. (100-150 words) should be associated with short statements.
4. A TV/radio programme or an academic lecture (700 words). Basic idea as well as specific facts should be recorded and five out of twelve answer options selected.
5. An extract from a TV or radio discussion. Certain statements should be assigned to the participating persons.
6. A long, complex interview from a public or professional environment. The task is to answer the questions using the multiple-choice method.

Break (30 minutes)

Integrated skills. Listening comprehension, reading comprehension and written expression (150 minutes)

To be written:

1. Listening and writing examples provide suggestions for writing a text (400-450 words) from the public, academic or professional field (e.g. flyer).
2. Conversion of a text (150-250 words) and its genre into another text form.
3. Composing a text (200-250 words) using graphics or a written example. Integrated skills. Reading comprehension and oral

expression (20 minutes)

The oral expression test consists of three tasks:

1. Presentation of a topic (6-8 minutes). Graphics such as diagrams and two to three texts serve as preparation.
2. Discussion with the examiner about the topic presented (5-6 minutes).
3. Headlines from the press are discussed with the examiner (5-6 minutes).

The candidate has 30 minutes to prepare for tasks 1 and 2 before the exam.

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