Instructional documentIntroductionThis is a sample test for the Oxford Test of English B. It provides an overview of the four test modules: Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. It also provides sample tasks for each module.

The Oxford Test of English B is an online computer-delivered test designed for students at B1 and B2 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference. The test additionally measures at A2.

In the computer-delivered test, the level of each Reading and Listening question presented to the test taker is based on their success in answering the previous question, so the majority of questions are pitched at the approximate ability of the test taker. The adaptive algorithm in the computer-delivered test estimates the test taker’s ability based on their responses to questions at different levels of difficulty. In this sample test, questions are presented at B1 level for the Reading and Listening modules. The Speaking and Writing modules are written to be accessible to the target test taker.

Please note that the sample test has been adapted for use in the classroom without a computer and is for illustrative purposes only.

Speaking Part 1

1 Read and listen to the instructions.

2 Listen to the question

3 Start speaking when you hear the tone and the ‘time allowed’ box turns orange.

4 The clock shows how much time you have to answer the question. When your time is finished, the test will automatically move on to the next question.

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Speaking Part 2A

1 Read and listen to the instructions.

2 Read and listen to the question.

3 Start speaking when you hear the tone and the ‘time allowed’ box turns orange. 1

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Speaking Part 2B

1 Read and listen to the instructions.

2 Read and listen to the question.

3 Listen to a voicemail message.

4 Start speaking when you hear the tone and the ‘time allowed’ box turns orange.

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Speaking Part 3

1 Read and listen to the instructions.

2 Read and listen to the question.

3 Look at the pictures and think about what you want to say.

4 Start speaking when you hear the tone.

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Speaking Part 4

1 Read and listen to the instructions.

2 Listen to the question.

3 Start speaking when you hear the tone and the ‘time allowed’ box turns orange.

4 The clock shows how much time you have to answer the question.

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Listening Part 1

1 Navigation bar. This has important information about the test.

2 the module

3 the number of parts in the module

4 the number of tasks in the part

5 The clock shows how much time you have to complete the task.

6 You can click ‘next’ to go to the next question.

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Listening Part 1

1 Read and listen to the instructions.

2 Read and listen to the question.

3 Listen to the recording. You will hear it twice.

4 Click on the correct picture to choose your answer.

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Listening Part 2

1 Read and listen to the instructions.

2 Look at the task.

3 Listen to the recording. You will hear the recording twice

4 There is one example question.

5 Click on the correct answer.

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Listening Part 3

1 Read and listen to the instructions.

2 Read the sentences.

3 Listen to the recording. You will hear the recording twice.

4 There is one example question.

5 Click on the correct answer.

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Listening Part 4

1 Read and listen to the instructions.

2 Read and listen to the question.

3 Listen to the recording. You will hear the recording twice.

4 Click on the correct answer.

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Reading Part 11 Read the text. In Reading

part 1 texts include emails, notes, notices, text messages, adverts, and blog entries.

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Reading Part 2

1 Read the instructions.

2 Click on a name to read about the person.

3 Read the four texts and find the correct answer.

4 Choose the correct answer.

5 When you choose an answer, it says ‘Answered’.

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Reading Part 3

1 Read the instructions.

2 Read the text.

3 Read the sentences.

4 Drag and drop the correct sentence into the gap.

5 There is always one sentence which does not fit any gap.

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Reading Part 4

1 Read the instructions.

2 Read the text.

3 Click on a question.

4 Choose the correct answer.

5 When you choose and answer, it says ‘Answered’.

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Writing Part 1

1 Read the instructions.

2 Read the email.

3 Type your reply to the email.

4 The word counter shows how many words you have written.

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Writing Part 2 Choice

1 In Writing part 2 you have to make a choice. Choose whether you would like to an essay or a review/article.

2 Click on this button to choose your task.

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Writing Part 2A

1 Read the instructions.

2 Read the question.

3 Type your essay.

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Writing Part 2B

1 Read the instructions – this task can be a review or an article.

2 Read the question.

3 Type your review or article.

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