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Test formatDetailed ENLT Format
A section-by-section breakdown of the ENLT, including timing, question types and scoring approach.
Section 1
Listening
30 minutes
- Part 1 — Short conversations (multiple choice)
- Part 2 — Announcements & instructions (gap-fill)
- Part 3 — Academic discussion (matching)
- Part 4 — Lecture (multiple select)
Section 2
Reading
45 minutes
- Part 1 — General notices (true/false)
- Part 2 — Workplace texts (gap-fill)
- Part 3 — Academic passage (multiple choice)
- Part 4 — Long passage (matching headings & inference)
Section 3
Writing
50 minutes
- Task 1 — Summarize/report from a prompt (150+ words)
- Task 2 — Opinion essay on a given topic (250+ words)
- Scored by certified examiners against the ENLT rubric
- Word counter & auto-save in the online editor
Section 4
Speaking
15 minutes
- Part 1 — Introduction & interview
- Part 2 — Individual long turn (prompt card)
- Part 3 — Two-way discussion
- Part 4 — Opinion & abstract reasoning
Order & timing
On the day
Candidates complete Listening, Reading and Writing in a single continuous session, followed by the Speaking section. Online candidates complete identity and device checks first; center candidates complete on-site identity verification. Section timers are enforced and the online platform auto-saves responses continuously.