Euroexam General English Level A2
Suitable for those who have completed beginner and elementary coursebooks and want proof that they have mastered the basics of simple English. Success in the exam shows that the learner can communicate and understand simple messages.
At this level, Euroexam measures candidate's ability to:
- understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment),
- communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
- describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
The Reading test consists of 3 tasks, and takes a total of 35 minutes.
The task tests the ability to understand overall messages.
There are six pieces of news for which the candidates must find the most appropriate headline from a choice of seven paragraph headings. One heading is not needed.
The task tests scanning for specific information.
The candidate reads three texts on a single topic and seven statements containing information from one of the texts. The candidate’s task is to decide to which text each piece of information relates. An example is provided.
This task tests detailed comprehension, overall understanding and the interpretation of text.
The candidate answers seven multiple-choice comprehension questions based on a single text, normally an article, letter or narrative.
The Writing test consists of two tasks and takes 30 minutes.
This task tests the ability to provide basic personal information in words or short sentences for the given context.
The candidate is asked to complete a form, which seeks six pieces of personal information. The first three pieces consist of a single word, while the second three require full sentences of 10-15 words.
This task tests communicating basic information for a purpose.
There are two tasks from which the candidate chooses one. The candidate must write circa. 50 words for either a postcard or an email.
The Listening test consists of 3 tasks, and takes a total of approximately 30 minutes.
This task tests the ability to understand the overall topic of a short dialogue.
The candidate listens twice to six short recordings about everyday objects and matches each conversation to one of seven pictures.
This task tests the ability to pick out specific information, following the discourse.
The candidate listens twice to an extended monologue. There are notes based on the text which contain six gaps. Each gap requires a single word, which the candidate must write while listening.
The task tests the understanding of specific details within a conversation and overall messages as well.
The candidate listens to two radio interviews, featuring a presenter and a single interviewee, and answers four multiple-choice questions during each interview. The recordings are played twice.
The Speaking test consists of four tasks and takes approximately 20 minutes, plus 10 minutes preparation time for the second task.
This task tests talking about everyday life.
The interlocutor asks each candidate alternately four questions about everyday life.
This task tests the sequencing of everyday events.
The candidate receives a picture story with four pictures which depict an everyday event. Before meeting the examiner, the candidate has 10 minutes to prepare an oral account of the story, taking notes for the storytelling.
The task tests functional expressions, such as requesting, giving information, asking for clarification, confirming and denying.
The interlocutor and the candidate role-play as friends. The candidate receives a card with an instruction (e.g. to request something) and constructs a suitable utterance to the interlocutor who replies with a short response, which ends the conversation. Each candidate receives three cards alternatively.
This task tests the ability to give reasons and information, as well as the ability to respond to one another appropriately.
One candidate gets a prompt card, which indicates four pieces of information to elicit from the second candidate. The other candidate has a card with the four pieces of information in note form. The task is in two rounds with the role of the candidates reversed.