ESOL Skills for Life: Entry Level 1

Units available

ESOL Skills for Life qualifications are made up of 3 units which carry credits and lead to standalone award-level qualifications as illustrated below. When a learner attains all three units at one level, they gain an 'all modes' ESOL Skills for Life qualification at certificate level.

Speaking, Listening

Reading

Writing

Exam format and timings

• Speaking and listening
  Conversation with an examiner – 2 tasks – 5 minutes
  Group discussion with an examiner – 1 task – up to 4 minutes
• Writing
  Controlled exam – 3 tasks – 30 minutes
• Reading
  Controlled exam – 24 questions within 3 tasks – 45 minutes

Exam delivery

Speaking and listening
Speaking and listening exams are delivered face-to-face, in-person at Registered Exam Centres.

Trinity has developed a digital alternative method of offering our ESOL Skills for Life speaking and listening exams. Candidates can now also take their one-to-one assessments online with an experienced Trinity examiner via video conference in registered exam centres.

Writing
A paper-based exam paper undertaken at Registered Exam Centres.

Reading
A paper-based exam paper undertaken at Registered Exam Centres.

Exam administration

See our exam administration page to find out more about booking, fees, running exams and results.

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