Internal certification
Level certification exams
To facilitate access to Degrees international, Erasmus+, internships abroad or postgraduate program programmes, institute of modern languages can certify the level of English, French or Italian by means of a certification exam. These certificates are not official but are valid for internal university procedures or if the recipient accepts them. Anyone can take the test online or in person.
English
English level certification exams (B1, B2 or C1), will be held at institute of modern languages from 16.00h to 18.00h on the following Wednesdays (academic year 2023-2024):
The duration of the written exam will be two hours, and the oral examination will follow the exam in a 10-minute time slot.
Each part of the exam is weighted similarly. It is not necessary to have a minimum grade in each section to certify a level.
The minimum result of the test for certify level is: 70% in B1, 60% in B2, and 60% for C1.
The payment of the 40€ exam fee entitles the holder to a single exam session.
Level B1
- Multiple-choice, multiple-matching, and gap-filling exercises
- Write an email and a story
- Multiple-choice, multiple-matching, and sentence completion exercises
- Questions about candidate and its surroundings
- Talking about a photograph
- Questions and answers on various topics
download model examining board for B1
download model exam booklet for B1- answer key
download model examining board for B1- model oral examination
download model Examination paper for B1- Listening (exercise 1)
download model exam paper for B1- Listening (exercise 2)
Level B2
- Essay
Level C1
- Essay
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2023 |
2024 |
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► August 30
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► January 10 |
French and Italian
The French and Italian certification exams will be held at institute of modern languages from 9.00 am to 12.00 noon on the following Fridays (academic year 2022-2023):
French B1
- Two texts with questions subject true/false or fill in information
Time: 35 min
Weight: 25%.
- Express an opinion staff on a general topic (letter, essay, article), 160-180 words
Time: 45 min
Weight: 25%.
- Listening to 2 or 3 sound documents, with questions subject test and fill in information.
Time: 25 min
Weight: 25%.
- data personal
- Interaction
- Monologue (from a short text)
Time: 15 min + 10 min (preparation)
Weight: 25%.
French B2
- Two texts with questions subject true/false or fill in information
Time: 60 min
Weight: 25%.
- Express an opinion staff on a general topic (letter staff or formal, essay, article), 220-250 words
Time: 45 min
Weight: 25%.
- Listening to 2 audio documents, with questions subject test and fill in information.
Time: 30 min
Weight: 25%.
- Monologue (from a short text)
Time: 15 min + 15 min (preparation)
Weight: 25%.
Italian A2
- Text with questions
- Text with separate parts
Time: 20 min
Weight: 25%.
- Transformations
- essay brief (letter or narrative)
Time: 40 min
Weight: 25%.
- Audition with questions subject test
- Listening and fill in information
Time: 15 min
Weight: 25%.
- data personal
- Interaction
- Monologue (photo description)
Time: 15 min
Weight: 25%.
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2024 |
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► May 19 |
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To be taken into account
Price
The price of any of the language tests is 40 ¤ which must be paid in cash at administrative office of institute of modern languages or by bank transfer to account number ES44 3008 0001 11 2455270823 (Caja Rural), indicating in the subject: OC LANGUAGES / National Identity Card or Passport / Name and surname of student, before taking the exam.
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Enrollment period
The deadline for apply for certification in a call for proposals is 3 days before test.
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