The total exam takes just under 90 minutes (1.5 hours) to complete, but you should plan for 2 hours, allowing an additional 30 minutes for ID verification, security, and check-in.
| section | Estimated time | Parts & Questions | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grammar | 17 minutes | 2 parts / 5 slides | Fill in the blank / Choose the INCORRECT words or phrases |
| Comprehension | 9 minutes | 2 parts / Part 1 : 12 slides , Part 2 : 2 slides | Skills Review / Fill in the missing letter |
| Reading | 20 minutes | 10 questions / 2 Parts | Read passages and respond to questions |
| Listening | 12 minutes | 8 Questions / 5 audios | Answer questions about the topic discussed in audios |
| Writing | 20 minutes | 2 Parts | Compose two passages, each in which you express and provide opinion and description for the given topic. |
| Speaking | 5 minutes | 2 Parts | Voice Recording: Speak out loud / Answer an argumentative or discuss a topic. |
Below is a full explanation of Manchester Exam English Language Proficiency Assessment where exam is expanded from pure academic basis.
Manchester Exam consists of 6 sections :
Type : Fill in the GAP
Exam takers are required to read a paragraph that contains missing words and proceed to fill in the gaps with the grammatically correct word or phrase.
Type : Choose the INCORRECT words or phrases
Exam takers are presented with a paragraph containing incorrect words or phrases, which they are required to identify and select appropriately.
Type : Skills Review
In this part, Exam takers will be given 12 multiple-choice questions to assess their overall grammar and English language comprehension across various areas, using a methodical questioning approach.
Type : Fill in the missing letter
Exam takers are presented with words that contain missing letter(s), and they must fill in the correct letter(s) to complete the words.
Type: Audio with question/s
Number of parts : 3
Number of audios : 5 audios varied in length
Number of Audios: 2
Approximate Length of Each Audio: 30 seconds
Number of Questions for Each Audio: 1
Number of Audios: 2
Approximate Length of Each Audio: 60 seconds
Number of Questions for Each Audio: 2
Number of Audios: 1
Approximate Length of Each Audio: 60 seconds
Number of Questions for Each Audio: 2
Assessors will be looking for evidence of your ability to:
Type : Thoroughly read the passage and respond to four questions based on its content.
Each task is assessed independently.
Type : Carefully read the longer passage and provide answers to six questions that pertain to its content.
The assessment of Task 2 carries more weight in marking than Task 1.
You will be presented with a picture and asked to describe it in as much detail as accurately possible.
For this part, you will be prompted to write an essay in response to a given point of view, argument, or problem. The essay allows for a fairly personal writing style, providing you with the freedom to express your thoughts and ideas
This task evaluates the proficiency in adhering to English writing conventions, including the appropriate order of information, the suitable writing style, and the proper opening and closing of a letter. Additionally, it assesses the accuracy and appropriateness of language usage, as well as the capability to organize and connect information in a coherent and cohesive manner.
Exam takers will be given a paragraph to read out loud while recording their voice. You will have 1 minute to prepare and 1 minute to speak out loud. Please use the 1-minute preparation time given to you to prepare the passage before the timer starts.
You will be provided a question and given 2 minutes to prepare your answer. After the preparation time, you will have one minute to speak and record your response.
Assessors will be looking for evidence of your ability in the following four individual criteria:
