ESOL Skills for Life: Level 1

Units available

ESOL Skills for Life qualifications are made up of 3 units that carry credits and lead to standalone award-level qualifications as illustrated below. When a learner attains all three units at one level, they gain an 'all modes' ESOL Skills for Life qualification at certificate level.

  

Speaking, Listening

Reading

Writing


Exam format and timings

  • Speaking and listening
    Conversation with an examiner – 3 tasks – 10 minutes
    Group discussion with an examiner – 1 task – up to 7 minutes
  • Writing
    Controlled exam – 4 tasks – 110 minutes
  • Reading
    Controlled exam – 30 questions within 3 tasks – 60 minutes

Exam delivery

Speaking and listening
Speaking and listening exams are delivered face-to-face, in-person at Registered Exam Centres.

Trinity has developed a digital alternative method of offering our ESOL Skills for Life speaking and listening exams. Candidates can now also take their one-to-one assessments online with an experienced Trinity examiner via video conference in registered exam centres.

Writing
A paper-based exam paper undertaken at Registered Exam Centres.

Reading
A paper-based exam paper undertaken at Registered Exam Centres.

Exam administration

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Specifications

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The specifications contain objectives, candidate profile, exam format and procedure, assessment criteria, generic performance descriptors - plus general guidelines and policy information.

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