Which skills does English 360° assess?
What to Expect with English 360°:
English 360° is a certification that assesses and confirms mastery of the English language across all skills. English 360° evaluates:
1. Listening Comprehension
2. Reading Comprehension
3. Oral Expression - Continuous and Interactive
4. Written Expression
5. Grammatical Skills
Here's an overview of the English 360° certificate's content:
Skill 1: Listening Comprehension
- 3 audio sections
- A total of 25 questions
Topics covered: everyday situations (in a store, at the market, with friends...), description of images, scenarios in the professional field (meetings, appointments...).
Evaluation criteria: Lexical and grammatical knowledge, Level of comprehension, Fluency/Speed
Skill 2: Reading Comprehension
- 4 texts
- A total of 16 questions
Example texts: emails, reports, newspaper articles...
Evaluation criteria: Lexical and grammatical knowledge, Level of comprehension, Fluency/Speed
Skill 3: Oral Expression - Continuous and Interactive
- 6 questions in total
In an "interview/conversation" format, a series of questions is posed to the candidate, who responds without preparation. Response duration varies from 30 seconds to one minute, depending on the question asked.
Evaluation criteria: Sentence formulation and construction / Accuracy, Vocabulary / Idiomatic expressions, Pronunciation, Grammar / Tenses, Responsiveness / Fluency
Skill 4: Written Expression
- 2 situations/scenarios
- 125 words required for each
Example: Describe a professional situation, respond to an email, write a story based on an image or series of images.
Evaluation criteria: Sentence structure, Vocabulary, Grammar, Spelling, Continuity/Clarity
Grammar
Various style questions - fill in the blanks, drag and drop...
20 questions in total
Evaluation criteria: Knowledge of grammar rules: Conjugation, Prepositions, Tenses, Subject-Verb Agreement..."