| Test Mode |
In-Person Center Test. Completed completely on a computer at approved, invigilated physical test center locations worldwide. |
Center-Based. Available as either a traditional Paper-Based test or a standard Computer-Based format at a physical test venue. |
Center-Based. 100% Computer-Based test environment completed exclusively via desktop terminals at an authorized test location. |
| Grading System |
Hybrid Model. Automated software manages early steps, but certified Oxford human examiners evaluate your final Writing and Speaking performances. |
Human Examiners. Evaluated entirely by certified human examiners tracking individual module script sheets manually. |
100% Automated. Automated Artificial Intelligence (AI) grading algorithm built entirely to remove subjective human scoring bias. |
| Speaking Module |
Live Video Call. Conducted directly inside the center's portal interface via a live video call with a certified Oxford assessment expert. |
Face-to-Face Interview. Conducted as a live, real-time in-person conversational interview with an official human examiner at the center. |
Computer Voice Recording. Completed by speaking directly into an official headset microphone with your voice analyzed by software. |
| Writing Module |
In-Center Portal Typing. An interactive essay response typed directly into the secure local computer terminal to test structure. |
Rigid Center Drafting. Requires manual chart/data analysis graphs (Task 1) and a formal 250-word discursive essay (60 mins total). |
Template & Keyword Driven. Highly structured layout (essays and summaries) where typing speed, exact templates, and keywords are rewarded. |
| Test Schedule |
Single Sitting. Administered completely online via the portal and engineered to be finished comfortably in just one center sitting. |
Fixed Windows. Must book a rigid, pre-set time slot at a center and complete all written components in a single continuous block. |
Fixed Windows. Completed in a single, high-security 2-hour continuous test center block under strict supervision. |
| Scoring System |
Graded using an internal modular scale tracking from Level 1 up to Level 12 (mapped clearly to CEFR bands A1 to C2). |
Graded on a macro level using a 1.0 to 9.0 Band Scale (with standard half-bands like 6.5 or 7.5). |
Graded on a highly precise granular matrix ranging scale from 10 to 90 Points Scale. |