Department of Foreign Languages

English

GENERAL ENGLISH B1

telc English B1

If you already have a good basic knowledge of English, telc English B1 may be the right exam for you. It tests general language competence and can be taken by anyone.

What can you do at level B1?

At level B1, you can communicate in a simple and connected way in everyday situations, when travelling and when talking about topics that are of personal interest. You can describe experiences, hopes and ambitions and give reasons for opinions. On the whole, you can use the most important grammatical structures correctly.

 

What is the structure of the examination?

The exam consists of a written and an oral part. The written exam lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes. Before the oral exam you have 20 minutes preparation time. The oral exam takes place on the day of the written exam.

Written examination

Components

Duration

Reading Comprehension

Language Elements (vocabulary and grammar)

90 mins.

Listening comprehension

30 mins.

Writing

30 mins.

Oral examination

Usually in pairs

10 mins

telc English B2

telc English B2 tests your general English language competence at an advanced level. The exam can be taken by anyone..

What can you do at level B2?

At level B2, you can express yourself clearly and explicitly and discuss and negotiate successfully. You have a solid command of the vocabulary needed for your field of specialisation and for most general topics. Your usage of grammar is sound.

What is the structure of the examination?

The exam consists of a written and an oral part. The written exam lasts 2 hours 20 minutes. Before the oral exam you have 20 minutes preparation time. The oral exam takes place on the day of the written exam.

Written examination

Components

Duration

Reading Comprehension

Language Elements (vocabulary and grammar)

90 mins.

Listening comprehension

20 mins.

Writing

30 mins.

Oral examination

Usually in pairs

15 mins.

What can you do at level C1?

At level C1 you can express yourself spontaneously and fluently. You are familiar with idiomatic phrases and can vary your style of language as appropriate. You can use the language with a high degree of grammatical accuracy.

What is the structure of the examination?

The exam consists of a written and an oral part. The written exam lasts 3 hours and 40 minutes (incl. a 20-minute break). Before the oral exam, you have 20 minutes of preparation time. The oral exam takes place on the day of the written examination.

Written examination



Components Czas duration
Reading Comprehension 90 min
BREAK 20 min
Listening approx.. 40 min
Writing 70 min
Oral examination PREPARATION TIME 20 min
usually a group exam with two or three candidates 15 min

ENGLISH for SPECIAL PURPOSES

Telc English B1 Business

Telc English B1 Business sprawdza znajomość języka obcego w różnych codziennych sytuacjach biznesowych. Do egzaminu może przystąpić każdy.

What can you do at level B1?

At level B1, you can communicate in a simple and connected way in everyday business situations, while on business trips and when talking about topics that are of personal interest. You can describe business processes, outline aims and give reasons for opinions. On the whole, you can use the most important grammatical structures correctly.

What is the structure of the examination?

The exam consists of a written and an oral part. The written exam lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes. Before the oral exam you have 20 minutes preparation time. The oral exam takes place on the day of the written exam.

Written examination

Components

Duration

Reading Comprehension

Language Elements (vocabulary and grammar)

90 mins.

Listening comprehension

30 mins.

Writing

30 mins.

Oral examination

Usually in pairs

15 mins

 telc English B1 Hotel and Restaurant

 

telc English B1 Hotel and Restaurant tests your English language competence in various business situations in hotels and restaurants. The exam can be taken by anyone.

For everyday business communication without the hotel and restaurant focus, we recommend the exam telc English B1 Business. As a general language exam at this level, we offer telc English B1.

What can you do at level B1?

At level B1, you can communicate in a simple and connected way in everyday business situations, such as at reception, for room service, and during general customer service interactions within a hotel or restaurant. You can describe business processes, outline aims and give reasons for opinions. On the whole, you can use the most important grammatical structures correctly.

 

What is the structure of the examination?

The exam consists of a written and an oral part. The written exam lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes. Before the oral exam you have 20 minutes preparation time. The oral exam takes place on the day of the written exam.

Written examination

Components

Duration

Reading Comprehension

Language Elements (vocabulary and grammar)

90 mins.

Listening comprehension

30 mins.

Writing

30 mins.

Oral examination

Usually in pairs

15 mins

telc English B2 Business

telc English B2 Business tests your business English competence at an advanced level. The exam can be taken by anyone.

What can you do at level B2?

At level B2, you can express yourself clearly and explicitly and discuss and negotiate successfully. You have a solid command of the vocabulary needed for your field of specialisation and for most general topics. You can produce formal business letters, reports and minutes. Your usage of grammar is sound.

What is the structure of the examination?

The exam consists of a written and an oral part. The written exam lasts 3 hours. Before the oral exam you have 20 minutes preparation time. The oral exam takes place on the day of the written exam.

 

Written examination

 

 

 

Components

Duration

Reading Comprehension

60 mins.

Writing

60 mins.

BREAK

20 mins.

Listening comprehension

30 mins.

Language Elements (vocabulary and grammar)

30 mins.

Oral examination

usually in pairs

15 mins.

telc English B2 Technical

telc English B2 Technical tests your business English competence at an advanced level in technical areas such as chemistry, electronics, energy and the environment, communication technology and mechanical engineering. The exam can be taken by anyone.

What can you do at level B2?

At level B2, you can express yourself clearly and explicitly and discuss and negotiate successfully. You have a large command of the vocabulary needed for your field of specialisation and for most general topics. You can write emails, faxes, short memoranda, reports and minutes. Your usage of grammar is sound.

What is the structure of the examination?

The exam consists of a written and an oral part. The written exam lasts 2 hours and 40 minutes. Before the oral exam you have 20 minutes preparation time. The oral exam takes place on the day of the written exam.

 

Written examination

 

 

 

Components

Duration

Reading Comprehension

Language Elements (vocabulary and grammar)

60 mins.

Listening comprehension

60 mins.

BREAK

20 mins.

Writing

25 mins.

Oral examination

one candidate at a time

15 mins.

 DUAL-LEVEL  EXAMS

Telc English A2-B1

telc English A2·B1 is a dual-level examination. It tests general language competence at two levels and can be taken by anyone.

What can you do at levels A2 and B1?

At level A2, you can communicate in a simple way in typical everyday situations. You can hold short conversations in a familiar context and can use simple grammatical structures correctly.

At level B1, you can communicate in a simple and connected way in everyday situations, when travelling and when talking about topics that are of personal interest. You can describe experiences, hopes and ambitions and give reasons for opinions. On the whole, you can use the most important grammatical structures correctly.

What is the structure of the examination?

The exam consists of a written and an oral part. The written exam lasts 100 minutes. The oral exam usually takes place straight after the written exam, without any preparation time.

Written examination

 

 

 

Components

Duration

Listening comprehension

25 mins.

Reading comprehension

45 mins.

Writing

30 mins.

Oral examination

usually in pairs

16 mins.

telc English A2-B1 Business

telc English A2·B1 Business is a dual-level examination. It tests your English language competence in work-related situations. The exam can be taken by anyone.

What can you do at levels A2 and B1?

At level A2, you can communicate in a simple way in everyday situations related to your job. You can hold short conversations in a familiar context and can use simple grammatical structures correctly.

At level B1, you can communicate in a simple and connected way in everyday work-related situations, when travelling and when talking about topics that are of personal interest. You can describe experiences, hopes and ambitions and give reasons for opinions. On the whole, you can use the most important grammatical structures correctly.

What is the structure of the examination?

The exam consists of a written and an oral part. The written exam lasts 100 minutes. The oral exam usually takes place straight after the written exam, without any preparation time.

Written examination

 

 

 

Components

Duration

Listening comprehension

25 mins.

Reading comprehension

45 mins.

Writing

30 mins.

Oral examination

usually in pairs

16 mins.

telc English B1·B2

 telc English B1·B2 is a dual-level examination. It tests general language competence at two levels and can be taken by anyone.

What can you do at levels B1 and B2?

At level B1, you can communicate in a simple and connected way in everyday situations, when travelling and when talking about topics that are of personal interest. You can describe experiences, hopes and ambitions and give reasons for opinions. On the whole, you can use the most important grammatical structures correctly.

At level B2, you can express yourself clearly and explicitly and discuss and negotiate successfully. You have a solid command of the vocabulary needed for your field of specialisation and for most general topics. Your usage of grammar is sound.

What is the structure of the examination?

The exam consists of a written and an oral part. The written exam lasts 115 minutes. Before the oral exam, you have 20 minutes preparation time. The oral exam takes place on the day of the written exam.

 

Written examination

Components

Duration

Listening comprehension

25 mins.

Reading comprehension

40 mins.

Language Elements (vocabulary and grammar)

20 mins.

Writing

30 mins.

Oral examination

usually in pairs        

16 mins.

telc B1-B2 Business

telc English B1·B2 Business is a dual-level examination. It was designed for those who want to prove their language skills in the workplace. The examination tests your knowledge of English in a variety of everyday business situations.

 What can you do at levels B1 and B2?

At level B1, you can communicate in a simple and connected way in everyday business situations, while on business trips and when talking about topics that are of personal interest. You can describe business processes, outline aims and give reasons for opinions. On the whole, you can use the most important grammatical structures correctly.

At level B2, you can express yourself clearly and explicitly and discuss and negotiate successfully. You have a large command of the vocabulary needed for your field of specialisation and for most general topics. You can produce formal business letters, reports and minutes. Your usage of grammar is sound.

What is the structure of the examination?

The exam consists of a written and an oral part. The written exam lasts 115 minutes. Before the oral exam you have 20 minutes preparation time. The oral exam takes place on the day of the written exam.

Written examination

Components

Duration

Listening comprehension

25 mins.

Reading comprehension

40 mins.

Language Elements (vocabulary and grammar)

20 mins.

Writing

30 mins.

Oral examination

usually in pairs                   

16 mins

telc B2-C1 Business

telc English B2·C1 Business is a dual-level examination. It tests your business English competence at an advanced level. The exam can be taken by anyone.

What can you do at levels B2 and C1?

At level B2, you can express yourself clearly and explicitly and discuss and negotiate successfully. You have a large command of the vocabulary needed for your field of specialisation and for most general topics. Your usage of grammar is sound.

At level C1, you can express yourself spontaneously and fluently. You are familiar with idiomatic phrases and can vary your style of language as appropriate. You can use the language with a high degree of grammatical accuracy.

What is the structure of the examination?

The exam consists of a written and an oral part. The written exam lasts 170 minutes. The oral exam takes place on the day of the written exam. There is no preparation time immediately before the oral exam.

Written examination

Components

Duration

Listening comprehension

40 mins.

Reading comprehension

50 mins.

Language Elements (vocabulary and grammar)

20 mins.

BREAK

20 mins.

Writing

60mins.

Oral examination

usually in pairs

20 mins.

telc B2-C1 University

telc English B2·C1 University is a dual-level examination. It tests the English language knowledge needed for success at an advanced academic level. The examination is suitable for young adults who are interested in studying at English-speaking colleges or universities, and for people who have already begun their studies or are working in an academic field and want or need to demonstrate their English skills.

What can you do at levels B2 and C1?

At level B2, you can express yourself clearly and explicitly and discuss and negotiate successfully. You have a solid command of the vocabulary needed for your field of specialisation and for most general topics. Your usage of grammar is sound.

At level C1, you can express yourself spontaneously and fluently. You are familiar with idiomatic phrases and can vary your style of language as appropriate. You can use the language with a high degree of grammatical accuracy.

What is the structure of the examination?

The exam consists of a written and an oral part. The written exam lasts 170 minutes. The oral exam takes place on the day of the written exam. There is no preparation time immediately before the oral exam.

 

Written examination

Components

Duration

Listening comprehension

40 mins.

Reading comprehension

50 mins.

Language Elements (vocabulary and grammar)

20 mins.

BREAK

20 mins.

Writing

60 mins.

Oral examination

usually in pairs

20 mins.

 

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