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TestFamiliarisationfortest-takers
PrepareforGlobal Success
AboutGETSHigher§ Securetest– administeredunderproctoredconditions
§ CoversListening,Reading,Writing&Speakingmodules
§ Takeallmodulestogetherorseparately
§ Availableaspaperbasedandinternetbasedtest
§ Resultsreleasedwithin7workingdays(WorkingdaysareMondaytoFriday,excludingUKBankholidays)
TestFormat&MarkingListening
§ 4parts
§ 30questions
§ Approximately40minutes
§ Recordingplayedtwice
§ Approximatetracklength:Part1=1.5– 2mins |Part2=3– 3.5minsPart3=3.5– 4mins |Part4=3.5– 4mins
§ Onemarkforeachcorrectanswer
§ Nonegativemarkingforincorrectanswers
TestFormat&MarkingReading
§ 5 parts
§ 40questions
§ 60minutes
§ Approximatelengthofreadingtexts(inwords):
Part1=250-300|Part2=200-250Part3=400-450|Part4=500-550Part5=400-450
§ Onemarkforeachcorrectanswer
§ Nonegativemarkingforincorrectanswers
TestFormat&MarkingWriting
§ 3tasks
§ 60min
§ Requiredlengthofwritingtasks:
Task1:35-40words| Task2:90-120words
Task3:180-200words
§ MarkingdonebyTrained&CertifiedExaminers
§ Marksareawardedfor:
TaskFulfilment | Organisation&Cohesion
Language(rangeandaccuracy)
TestFormat&MarkingSpeaking
§ 5 parts
§ Approximately12-14minsduration
§ Testistakenoncomputer
§ MarkingdonebyTrainedandCertifiedExaminers
§ Marksareawardedfor:
TaskAchievement| Fluency&Coherence
Pronunciation| Language(rangeandaccuracy)
TestSequenceIfyoutakeallmodulestogether:
§ FirstwillbetheListeningtest
§ FollowedbytheReadingtest
§ NextwillbetheWritingtest
§ Speakingwilltakeplaceasthelastmodule
Scoring§ All4moduleshaveequalweightage(25%each)
§ Scoresawardedoutof100
§ ScoresconvertedtoGETSlevels1to7
§ GETSlevelsaremappedtoCEFR(CommonEuropeanFrameworkofReference)levelsA2,B1andB2
§ TestReportshowsscoreoutof100,GETSlevelandequivalentCEFRlevel.
GradingSystemGETSScores GETSlevel EquivalentCEFR*
90- 100 GL7B2
75- 89 GL6
65- 74 GL5B1
50- 64 GL4
40- 49 GL3A2
25- 39 GL2
15- 24 GL1 BelowA2
0- 14 Ungraded
*CommonEuropeanFrameworkofReference
SampleTestReport
Testbooking&Administration§ Bookyourtestthroughan‘AuthorisedCentre’
§ Testisadministeredthroughan’AuthorisedCentre’
§ Testadministrationdetailsareconfirmedby‘AuthorisedCentre’
§ Visitwww.getsworld.com fortestrelateddetailsandlistof‘AuthorisedCentres’
§ Forgeneralenquiryemailto:[email protected]