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Listening

46–55 min section · 6 parts · 38 scored questions · 96 sets · marked against the answer key

  • L1 · Part 1

    Listening to Problem Solving

    You hear people work through a practical problem, and the questions follow that process.

    8 questions16 sets1 free

    • Shopping and services
    • Money and bills
    • Workplace
    • Health
    • Free time and travel
    • Housing
    • School and family
    Task sets: 16 titles
    1. Test 1Three Things to Sort Out
    2. Test 2Setting Up Hydro Service in Winnipeg
    3. Test 3The Missing Tax on a Coat Refund
    4. Test 4A Missing Suitcase in Halifax
    5. Test 5Four Pills Left
    6. Test 6A Roaming Surprise After Buffalo
    7. Test 7A Tired Battery in Nanaimo
    8. Test 8Water Through the Bathroom Ceiling
    9. Test 9Dropped from Every Course in Sudbury
    10. Test 10A Wrong Night in Quebec City
    11. Test 11A Spotted Suit the Day Before an Interview
    12. Test 12A Breakdown on the Delivery Route in Laval
    13. Test 13Headaches from a New Pair of Glasses
    14. Test 14A Shift Swap That Only Half Happened
    15. Test 33Copied Keys That Won't Turn
    16. Test 34Two Charges and a Missing Curry in MiltonFree
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  • L2 · Part 2

    Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

    This task asks you to follow an everyday conversation as it happens, with no chance to hear it again.

    5 questions16 sets1 free

    • School and family
    • Housing
    • Shopping and services
    • Money and bills
    • Workplace
    • Health
    • Transit and weather
    • Free time and travel
    Task sets: 16 titles
    1. Test 1After the Interview
    2. Test 2Carpooling Around a Saskatoon Bus Disruption
    3. Test 3Renewing a Health Card Before It Expires
    4. Test 4Rhea's First Job at the Grocery Store
    5. Test 5Mice Behind the Stove
    6. Test 6Seven Months to the Finish Line
    7. Test 7Foster First, or Adopt Now?
    8. Test 8Christmas Here, New Year's There
    9. Test 9Trimming the Monthly Subscriptions
    10. Test 10Measuring Up a Second-Hand Sofa
    11. Test 11Moving Back Home to Save for a Condo
    12. Test 12A Surprise Dinner for Forty Years
    13. Test 13Making Room for Two Weeks of Visitors
    14. Test 14Sharing a Bulk Store Membership
    15. Test 33A Cheaper Thursday for the Wedding?
    16. Test 34Wren's First Sleepover: Making a PlanFree
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  • L3 · Part 3

    Listening for Information

    Someone explains something to another person: how a process works, what the choices are, what has been arranged, or what happens next.

    6 questions16 sets1 free

    • Free time and travel
    • Health
    • Shopping and services
    • Housing
    • Workplace
    • Transit and weather
    • Community life
    Task sets: 16 titles
    1. Test 1The Three-Month Wait
    2. Test 2Changing a Campsite Reservation in Alberta
    3. Test 3Permit for a Backyard Deck
    4. Test 4Boarding Pepper Before the Trip
    5. Test 5First Runs at Alder Ridge
    6. Test 6Rolling Up a Sleeve for the First Time
    7. Test 7One Fridge, Six Cans and a Heavy TV
    8. Test 8Rides for a New Walker in Victoria
    9. Test 9Waiting for a Slip on Lake of the Woods
    10. Test 10Joining a Mississauga Soccer League Solo
    11. Test 11Asking About an Event Server Job
    12. Test 12Signing Up for a Beginner Pottery Course
    13. Test 13Pricing a Move Across Oshawa
    14. Test 14Booking a First Physio Visit for a Runner's Knee
    15. Test 33A Dryer That Spins but Stays Cold
    16. Test 34Shortening Pants and Taking In a Coat in AirdrieFree
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  • L4 · Part 4

    Listening to a News Item

    You hear a spoken news report about something that has happened or is going to happen.

    5 questions16 sets1 free

    • Community life
    • School and family
    • Housing
    • Workplace
    • Health
    • Free time and travel
    Task sets: 16 titles
    1. Test 1Placements in the Trades
    2. Test 2Moncton Opens Overnight Warming Centre
    3. Test 3Picking Pine Hollow's Backyard Fruit
    4. Test 4Harvest Behind the High School
    5. Test 5Eyes in the Sky over the Bush
    6. Test 6Spare Rooms and Shared Suppers in Brierfield
    7. Test 7Classroom Trout Head for the Creek
    8. Test 8A Covered Bridge Reopens in Ashcombe Landing
    9. Test 9Alarm Checks at the Door in Kettle Cove
    10. Test 10Volunteer Arms for Newborns in Saint John
    11. Test 11A Co-op Keeps the Shelves Full in Harwood Ridge
    12. Test 12Relaxed Screenings at the Hawthorn Hill Cinema
    13. Test 13Teens Teaching Tech at the Thistle Ridge Library
    14. Test 14Yesterday's Loaves, Today's Lunch in Wrenfield
    15. Test 33Toddlers and Seniors Share Wednesday Mornings in Cardowan
    16. Test 34A Seventy-Year-Old Lifeguard in Rivière-aux-MerlesFree
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  • L5 · Part 5

    Listening to a Discussion

    This task asks you to follow ideas as they move between people, not just catch facts.

    8 questions16 sets1 free

    • Workplace
    • School and family
    • Housing
    • Neighbourhood
    • Transit and weather
    • Community life
    Task sets: 16 titles
    1. Test 1Parking Stalls or Transit Passes
    2. Test 2Talking Over the Rooftop Garden Proposal
    3. Test 3Planning the Maple Crescent Canada Day Party
    4. Test 4Nine Desks for Fourteen
    5. Test 5A Trial Stay at Cedarview
    6. Test 6Velvet, Deposits and a Spring Play
    7. Test 7A Yard Sale Weekend on Larchmere Avenue
    8. Test 8Text Reminders at a Family Dental Practice
    9. Test 9Chargers for the Parkade
    10. Test 10One Trial Season at the Family Cottage
    11. Test 11Planning the Grade 8 Trip to Ottawa
    12. Test 12Takeout Before the Brunch Rush
    13. Test 13A Near Miss in Aisle Twelve
    14. Test 14Sharing One Van at a Saskatoon Landscaping Company
    15. Test 33Shorter Saturday Lineups at the Deli Counter
    16. Test 34Signing In Visitors at a New Glasgow Architecture OfficeFree
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  • L6 · Part 6

    Listening to Viewpoints

    This task tests whether you can follow an argument by ear. The recording presents and argues one view on an issue, and it refers to other views along the way.

    6 questions16 sets1 free

    • Shopping and services
    • Health
    • Community life
    • Housing
    • Money and bills
    • School and family
    • Neighbourhood
    • Free time and travel
    Task sets: 16 titles
    1. Test 1A Year of Lending More Than Books
    2. Test 2Should the Library Stay Open Longer on Weekends?
    3. Test 3Old Windows, New Bills
    4. Test 4Meadows in Place of Mowing
    5. Test 5Should the Tip Be on the Menu?
    6. Test 6Scanning Our Own Groceries
    7. Test 7Reading Between the Stars
    8. Test 8Phones Away Until the Bell?
    9. Test 9Weighing the Virtual Doctor's Visit
    10. Test 10Four Payments at the Checkout
    11. Test 11Smart Homes: Worth the Trouble?
    12. Test 12The True Cost of Cheap Clothes
    13. Test 13Counting Every Step: Are Fitness Trackers Worth It?
    14. Test 14Silencing the Buzz
    15. Test 33Fewer Photos, Better Trips
    16. Test 34Know the Names Next DoorFree
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Reading

43–56 min section · 4 parts · 38 scored questions · 136 sets · marked against the answer key

  • R1 · Part 1

    Reading Correspondence

    This task checks whether you understand a message the way its reader would.

    11 questions34 sets1 free

    • Free time and travel
    • Workplace
    • Housing
    • School and family
    • Shopping and services
    • Health
    • Community life
    • Neighbourhood
    Task sets: 34 titles
    1. Test 1Fall Homework Club Update
    2. Test 2Swim Lesson Schedule Change
    3. Test 3Roof Replacement Levy at Cedar Row
    4. Test 4Coaching the Under-10 Hornets
    5. Test 5Keys, Ferns and a New Water Heater
    6. Test 6Training the New Front-Desk Staff
    7. Test 7Our Staff Schedule Moves to an App
    8. Test 8A Sticky Weekend at Orla's
    9. Test 9Boxes, Buses and a Moving-Day Favour
    10. Test 10Meeting a Mentor in Winnipeg
    11. Test 11Rides and Groceries After Knee Surgery
    12. Test 12Waiting for Maple, or Switching to Birch?
    13. Test 13A First Solo in Brantford
    14. Test 14A Mix-Up in the Laundry Room
    15. Test 15Handover Notes Before Two Weeks Away
    16. Test 16Chili, Board Games and Borrowed Chairs
    17. Test 17A Blender That Stopped Too Soon
    18. Test 18Welcome to the Sales Team at Northline Kitchen Supply
    19. Test 19A New Owner and a Dripping Tap
    20. Test 20A Tent, a Stove and One Empty Canister
    21. Test 21Two Days at the Home and Garden Show
    22. Test 22Home from Lisbon and Ready for Coffee
    23. Test 23Your Watercolour Is Framed and Ready
    24. Test 24A Kitchen Renovation Next Door
    25. Test 25Cedar Shelves and Safety Glasses on Saturday
    26. Test 26A Note for the New Owners in Truro
    27. Test 27A Chipped Mug and a New Cleaning Day
    28. Test 28A Dental Clinic Moves Across Windsor
    29. Test 29A Missed Birthday Dinner and a Plan to Make It Up
    30. Test 30Splitting a Client Presentation in Red Deer
    31. Test 31Weekly Language Practice in Joliette
    32. Test 32Moving Up to the Preschool Room
    33. Test 33Recipes and Photos for a Sixtieth Anniversary Cookbook
    34. Test 34Before Your Stay in LunenburgFree
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  • R2 · Part 2

    Reading to Apply a Diagram

    Answering needs both the text and the visual, so the task tests whether you can combine them.

    8 questions34 sets1 free

    • Free time and travel
    • Shopping and services
    • Money and bills
    • Workplace
    • Transit and weather
    • Housing
    • School and family
    • Health
    • Community life
    Task sets: 34 titles
    1. Test 1Fenwick Street Tool Library
    2. Test 2Spring Flood Sandbag Pickup Notice
    3. Test 3Storing Furniture Until Spring
    4. Test 4Choosing a Home Internet Plan
    5. Test 5Paddling Out from Tofino
    6. Test 6A First Bank Account in Moncton
    7. Test 7A Membership for the Boys in Kingston
    8. Test 8Choosing a Summer Vegetable Box in Sherbrooke
    9. Test 9Who Will Do Our Taxes This Spring?
    10. Test 10Covering a New Puppy in Lethbridge
    11. Test 11Covering Shifts at a Nelson Bookstore
    12. Test 12Backing Up the Family Files
    13. Test 13Car-Sharing Plans After Selling the Car
    14. Test 14Group Classes at a New Edmonton Gym
    15. Test 15Adding a Teen to the Family Phone Plan
    16. Test 16Wash and Fold for a Family of Five
    17. Test 17Evening Cooking Classes in Quebec City
    18. Test 18A Family Day Trip by Train to Larkspur Bay
    19. Test 19One Family's Week at a Clinic in Lévis
    20. Test 20Cinema Memberships for Two Kinds of Film Fans
    21. Test 21A Sofa Bed for a Third-Floor Walk-Up
    22. Test 22Tune-Ups for Two Riders in Squamish
    23. Test 23Custom Cakes for an Office Party and a Seventh Birthday
    24. Test 24Two Owners and a Dog Grooming Price Chart
    25. Test 25Lunch Choices at a Gatineau Staff Cafeteria
    26. Test 26Theatre Seats for Three Generations in Regina
    27. Test 27Packing for a Wedding Flight from Calgary
    28. Test 28Opening-Day Printing for a Penticton Café
    29. Test 29A Cut, Colour and Updo Before a Wedding in Moncton
    30. Test 30Two Quiet Work Rooms in an Ottawa Apartment
    31. Test 31Choosing a Family Trail near Cochrane
    32. Test 32Sending Candle Orders with a Winkler Courier
    33. Test 33A Service Check Before a Long Drive from Estevan
    34. Test 34After-School Tutoring Times in SarniaFree
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  • R3 · Part 3

    Reading for Information

    This task tests whether you can find information and match it to its place in a text.

    9 questions34 sets1 free

    • Shopping and services
    • Community life
    • Workplace
    • Health
    • Transit and weather
    • Housing
    • Money and bills
    • Free time and travel
    Task sets: 34 titles
    1. Test 1Green Carts Come to Birchvale
    2. Test 2A Winter Coat and Boot Exchange in Wolfville
    3. Test 3Fix-It Nights at Harbourview Hall
    4. Test 4Putting Names to Old Photographs in Wendell
    5. Test 5Turning Down the Lights in Corbin Lake
    6. Test 6Saving the Shade on Tamarack Bay's Streets
    7. Test 7What the Ergonomics Assessor Looks For
    8. Test 8Paramedics at the Kitchen Table
    9. Test 9Letting the Tide Back In at Tillbrook
    10. Test 10Safe Passage Through the Foothills
    11. Test 11How Carrow Falls Tracks a Pothole
    12. Test 12Sleeping When the Sun Is Up
    13. Test 13Where Lost Items Go on the Transit System
    14. Test 14What Your Loyalty Points Are Really Worth
    15. Test 15Best Before, Use By and Leftovers
    16. Test 16The Long Road Back for Online Returns
    17. Test 17How Noise-Cancelling Headphones Quiet the World
    18. Test 18Why Apartment Houseplants Struggle
    19. Test 19Why Your Ride Home Costs More at Busy Times
    20. Test 20One Password to Guard the Rest
    21. Test 21Why the Bread Is Ready Before Sunrise
    22. Test 22Why the Milk Is at the Back of the Store
    23. Test 23Ten Minutes on Your Feet After a Meal
    24. Test 24What a Home Inspection Can and Cannot Show
    25. Test 25Why the Elevator Passes You By
    26. Test 26Why Good Mail Lands in the Spam Folder
    27. Test 27Why Interviewers Ask for a Story
    28. Test 28How a Traffic Light Knows You Are Waiting
    29. Test 29How Sunscreen Protects Your Skin
    30. Test 30Why Dry Cleaning Isn't Really Dry
    31. Test 31Why Some Fruit Keeps Ripening on the Counter
    32. Test 32How a Dishwasher Gets Plates Clean
    33. Test 33What Happens While You Wait on Hold
    34. Test 34How Restaurants Decide What a Dish CostsFree
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  • R4 · Part 4

    Reading for Viewpoints

    This task is less about the topic and more about who thinks what.

    10 questions34 sets1 free

    • School and family
    • Workplace
    • Shopping and services
    • Community life
    • Housing
    • Transit and weather
    • Neighbourhood
    • Money and bills
    Task sets: 34 titles
    1. Test 1Registration Morning
    2. Test 2A Bike Lane for Fraser Street
    3. Test 3The Cashless Counter
    4. Test 4Hens in the Backyard?
    5. Test 5Who Gets the Houses in Port Ellery?
    6. Test 6Setting the Clocks for Good?
    7. Test 7A Pool or a Splash Pad for Sorrel Creek?
    8. Test 8Panels on the Prairie at Aspen Crossing
    9. Test 9A Quieter Fall for Heron Landing?
    10. Test 10Scooters on Trial in Copper Bend
    11. Test 11Paying at the Gate in Juniper Falls?
    12. Test 12Paying for Chores: Four Points of View
    13. Test 13Clearing the Air at Alder Court
    14. Test 14Your Own Desk or Any Free Desk?
    15. Test 15Should Grandparents Be Paid for Childcare?
    16. Test 16Whose Project Is It? Parents and the Science Fair Poster
    17. Test 17Booked but Not Coming: Should No-Shows Pay?
    18. Test 18Back to the Office Five Days a Week
    19. Test 19Whose Walls Are They? Renters and the Paint Brush
    20. Test 20An Extra Hour in Bed, or an Hour Lost After Class?
    21. Test 21Scan to Order? The Menu That Lives on Your Phone
    22. Test 22Housemates or a Place of One's Own?
    23. Test 23Open for Business, or Closed for the Holiday?
    24. Test 24A Speed Bump for Larkspur Crescent?
    25. Test 25One Outfit for Everyone? A Moose Jaw School Asks
    26. Test 26Wedding Invitations: Is There Room for the Children?
    27. Test 27The Whole Class or a Few Close Friends?
    28. Test 28Cameras On or Off at a Grande Prairie Software Company
    29. Test 29A Scent-Free Sales Floor in Wolfville?
    30. Test 30Laptops at Lunchtime in a Kamloops Café
    31. Test 31A Quiet Car on the Morning Train?
    32. Test 32Splitting the Bill: Even Shares or Separate Plates?
    33. Test 33One Price or Two? The Shelf and the Screen
    34. Test 34Children at the Office? A Paradise Insurer Tries a Play RoomFree
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Writing

53 min section · 2 tasks · 68 sets · AI estimate, shown as a range

  • W1 · Task 1

    Writing an Email

    The task gives you a reader, a reason to write and a list of points.

    150–200 words34 sets1 free

    • Workplace
    • Shopping and services
    • School and family
    • Housing
    • Neighbourhood
    • Free time and travel
    • Transit and weather
    • Community life
    Task sets: 34 titles
    1. Test 1After-School Program Ending Earlier
    2. Test 2A Shared Garden Plot Problem
    3. Test 3Wrong Province on My Pay Stub
    4. Test 4Charged During a Membership Hold
    5. Test 5Back to Class After Work
    6. Test 6A Dining Table That Arrived Broken
    7. Test 7Twenty Years Since Graduation
    8. Test 8A Risky Crosswalk Near School
    9. Test 9Asking a Former Instructor for a Reference
    10. Test 10Saying Yes to Tamsin's Wedding Party
    11. Test 11Early Starts and a Blocked Driveway
    12. Test 12Two Washers Down in Medicine Hat
    13. Test 13A Training Day That Went Off Track
    14. Test 14A Parcel Left at the Wrong Door
    15. Test 15Late-Night Music From Upstairs
    16. Test 16Leaving the Firm After Three Years
    17. Test 17Thanking a Helpful Bookstore Employee
    18. Test 18Evening Internet Outages in Summerside
    19. Test 19Swapped Groceries and a Missing Bag
    20. Test 20A Team Lunch for Ten Years of Service
    21. Test 21A Late Fee for an Early Return
    22. Test 22A Missed Repair Visit and a Broken Dishwasher
    23. Test 23Rescheduling a Job Interview
    24. Test 24A Late Arrival You Can No Longer Meet
    25. Test 25Asking for a Week Off in August
    26. Test 26An Inhaler at Summer Day Camp
    27. Test 27Asking to Install a Window Air Conditioner
    28. Test 28Lunchtime Smells in a Shared Office Kitchen
    29. Test 29Booking a Retirement Dinner in Vancouver
    30. Test 30A Used Car That Broke Down After Six Days
    31. Test 31A New Baby Across Town
    32. Test 32A Recycling Corner for the Office
    33. Test 33Homework Struggles in Grade Four Math
    34. Test 34Scratched Floors and a Broken Lamp After a MoveFree
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  • W2 · Task 2

    Responding to Survey Questions

    The survey asks about a community or workplace matter and gives you options.

    150–200 words34 sets1 free

    • Workplace
    • Community life
    • Shopping and services
    • School and family
    • Housing
    • Health
    • Transit and weather
    • Neighbourhood
    • Free time and travel
    Task sets: 34 titles
    1. Test 1Community Centre Grant Survey
    2. Test 2Parking Spots or a Transit Pass
    3. Test 3A New Use for the Old Fire Hall
    4. Test 4Parcel Room or Playroom
    5. Test 5Pavilion or Off-Leash Area
    6. Test 6More Courts or Longer Hours in Kamloops
    7. Test 7Beating the Heat in Brandon
    8. Test 8Breakfast or Childcare at a Sault Ste. Marie College
    9. Test 9Summer Plans for Kamloops' Main Street
    10. Test 10Summer Screens or a December Glow in Charlottetown
    11. Test 11Choosing Next Year's Staff Benefit
    12. Test 12New Swings or an Outdoor Classroom?
    13. Test 13A New Use for the Empty Upper Level
    14. Test 14Paper Flyer or Email Deals at Dunleavy's
    15. Test 15Longer Lunch or Shorter Fridays at Ashdown Printing
    16. Test 16School Supplies at Bellamy Elementary: List or Kit?
    17. Test 17Fresh Snacks or Better Coffee at Lafleur Engineering
    18. Test 18Shorter Morning Lines at Halloran's
    19. Test 19A Haircut by Appointment or a Walk-In Chair?
    20. Test 20Photos on an App or a Note in the Bag?
    21. Test 21Settling In: How Should Cobourg Welcome New Residents?
    22. Test 22Uniforms or a Day Off at Whelan Movers
    23. Test 23New Laptops or a Second Screen at Tindall Insurance
    24. Test 24Yoga Nights or Weekend Hikes?
    25. Test 25Standing Desks or Second Monitors at Larkin Design
    26. Test 26A Café Corner or More Room for Young Readers?
    27. Test 27Company Phones or a Monthly Allowance at Dalgleish Freight
    28. Test 28Fresh Paint or New Floors in a Sydney Apartment Building
    29. Test 29Recliners or Lower Prices at the Calloway
    30. Test 30A Play or a Sports Day at Birchview Elementary
    31. Test 31Evenings or Saturdays at Haverford Dental
    32. Test 32A Night Guard or Cameras in a Surrey Garage?
    33. Test 33A Drive-Through Window or Free Delivery at Fairbairn Pharmacy
    34. Test 34Refill Bins or Ready Bags at Ebersole's GroceryFree
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Speaking

15 min section · 8 tasks · 272 sets · AI estimate, shown as a range

  • S1 · Task 1

    Giving Advice

    This task asks you to help a real person with a real problem.

    30 s prep · 90 s answer*34 sets1 free

    • Workplace
    • Money and bills
    • Housing
    • Health
    • School and family
    • Transit and weather
    • Free time and travel
    Task sets: 34 titles
    1. Test 1Transit Pass or Parking Spot
    2. Test 2Lease Renewal or a Cheaper Unit
    3. Test 3Repair or Replace the Laptop
    4. Test 4Driving School or Family Lessons
    5. Test 5Kitchen Cupboards or Plane Tickets
    6. Test 6A Bigger Salary or Home in Winnipeg
    7. Test 7Filling the Days After Retirement
    8. Test 8Yasmin at a Career Crossroads
    9. Test 9A Year Off Before University?
    10. Test 10A Supervisor's Role for Vikram?
    11. Test 11Mirela's First Trip Abroad: Group Tour or Going Solo?
    12. Test 12Fitting Exercise into Pascal's Week
    13. Test 13Downtown Rental or a House Out of Town?
    14. Test 14A Weekend Café Job for Jolene?
    15. Test 15Making a Long Daily Commute Easier
    16. Test 16A Damp Basement Apartment in Saint John
    17. Test 17Rest Now or Keep the Whole Trip?
    18. Test 18A Happier Job or a Bigger Down Payment?
    19. Test 19Hattie's Weekend Candle Shop
    20. Test 20Broke Before Payday Again
    21. Test 21Cutting Back on Coffee Without Fading on Shift
    22. Test 22A Big Wedding on a Small Budget
    23. Test 23Moving Closer to Her Parents?
    24. Test 24Lorenzo and the Night Shift Offer
    25. Test 25A Room Above the Garage or a Bigger House?
    26. Test 26Extra Duties, Same Pay: Should Dilnoza Ask for a Raise?
    27. Test 27Rumi Plans to Give Up Meat
    28. Test 28Aurora's Choice: Work Placement or Final Courses
    29. Test 29Vincenzo After a Disappointing Performance Review
    30. Test 30Melisande Wants to Move In with Her Partner
    31. Test 31Rozalia Wants a Professional Camera
    32. Test 32Wilhelmina's Plan to Become a Nurse
    33. Test 33Thierry's Late Nights on His Phone
    34. Test 34Lucan's Vacation Club DecisionFree
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  • S2 · Task 2

    Talking about a Personal Experience

    The task names a kind of experience and asks you to tell a story from your own life that fits it.

    30 s prep · 60 s answer*34 sets1 free

    • Workplace
    • School and family
    • Free time and travel
    • Transit and weather
    • Shopping and services
    • Community life
    • Housing
    • Money and bills
    • Health
    • Neighbourhood
    Task sets: 34 titles
    1. Test 1A Long Wait
    2. Test 2A Winter Repair at Home
    3. Test 3A Skill Someone Taught You
    4. Test 4The Wrong Turn
    5. Test 5All Eyes on You
    6. Test 6Learning New Technology in a Hurry
    7. Test 7Gone Missing at the Worst Moment
    8. Test 8Behind the Scenes of a Celebration
    9. Test 9When a Stranger Stepped In
    10. Test 10When the Weather Changed My Plans
    11. Test 11Setting Things Right After a Slip-Up
    12. Test 12Service Worth Remembering
    13. Test 13Trying Something New for the First Time
    14. Test 14Saying No to Someone Close
    15. Test 15A Helping Hand Next Door
    16. Test 16Seeing It Through to the End
    17. Test 17Waiting for News That Mattered
    18. Test 18A Change to Your Everyday Routine
    19. Test 19A Deadline That Came Too Soon
    20. Test 20A Chance Meeting That Became a Friendship
    21. Test 21Advice You Were Glad You Remembered
    22. Test 22Speaking Up When It Was Easier to Stay Quiet
    23. Test 23A Meal You Still Remember
    24. Test 24When Technology Let You Down at the Wrong Moment
    25. Test 25When Your First Impression Was Wrong
    26. Test 26Getting Back in Touch After Years Apart
    27. Test 27Showing a Visitor Around Your Area
    28. Test 28Something That Belonged to Someone Else
    29. Test 29Settling a Disagreement with Someone Close
    30. Test 30Your First Day Somewhere New
    31. Test 31Saving Up for Something You Really Wanted
    32. Test 32Getting Used to Someone New in Charge
    33. Test 33Teamwork That Paid Off
    34. Test 34Something You Made or Fixed YourselfFree
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  • S3 · Task 3

    Describing a Scene

    Your job is to describe what is happening in the picture. It helps to imagine you are describing it for someone who has not seen it.

    30 s prep · 60 s answer*34 sets1 free

    • Shopping and services
    • Free time and travel
    • School and family
    • Community life
    • Health
    • Transit and weather
    Task sets: 34 titles
    1. Test 1Winter Gear Swap
    2. Test 2Winter Market Afternoon
    3. Test 3Waiting for the Island Ferry
    4. Test 4Strike Party at the Lanes
    5. Test 5Suds and Sponges by the Pumps
    6. Test 6Pumpkin Season on the Farm
    7. Test 7Lunch Hour at the Waterfront Food Trucks
    8. Test 8Saturday Rush at a Neighbourhood Salon
    9. Test 9A Rainy Saturday at the Climbing Gym
    10. Test 10Centre Court in the Holiday Rush
    11. Test 11Saturday Morning at the Vet Clinic
    12. Test 12Exam Week on the Library Study Floor
    13. Test 13Waiting Out a Delay at the Gate
    14. Test 14A Rainy Morning at the Walk-In Clinic
    15. Test 15Saturday Lineups at the Checkouts
    16. Test 16Rush Hour on a Delayed Platform
    17. Test 17A Busy Morning at the Car Repair Garage
    18. Test 18A Sunny Afternoon at the Dog Park
    19. Test 19A Busy Afternoon at the Phone Repair Counter
    20. Test 20Sack Races and Orange Slices on Sports Day
    21. Test 21Saturday Morning at the Hardware Store
    22. Test 22Lunchtime at the Post Office Counter
    23. Test 23Ten Minutes Before Closing at the Pharmacy
    24. Test 24A Hot Afternoon at the Outdoor Pool
    25. Test 25Check-In Hour in a Busy Hotel Lobby
    26. Test 26Trying Before Buying at the Electronics Store
    27. Test 27Back-to-School Rush at the Shoe Store
    28. Test 28A Crowded Weekend Afternoon at the Aquarium
    29. Test 29An Evening on the Mini-Golf Course
    30. Test 30A Busy Saturday Morning at the Garden Centre
    31. Test 31Sale Day on the Furniture Floor
    32. Test 32Afternoon Pick-Up Outside the School
    33. Test 33Spilled Milk at the School Lunch Line
    34. Test 34Midday Crowds at the Mall Food CourtFree
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  • S4 · Task 4

    Making Predictions

    This task does not ask you to describe the scene. It asks you to reason forward.

    30 s prep · 60 s answer*34 sets1 free

    • Shopping and services
    • Housing
    • Transit and weather
    • Free time and travel
    • School and family
    • Workplace
    • Neighbourhood
    • Community life
    Task sets: 34 titles
    1. Test 1Moving Day in the Lobby
    2. Test 2Skating Rink Before Closing
    3. Test 3Before the Puck Drops at the Arena
    4. Test 4Racing the Rain in the Backyard
    5. Test 5Setting Up in the School Gym
    6. Test 6Rush Hour at a Rainy Bus Stop
    7. Test 7Minutes Before the Client Pitch
    8. Test 8Wet Paint and a Fast Squirrel
    9. Test 9Paper Flowers and a Rising Wind
    10. Test 10Caps, Gowns and a Hungry Goose
    11. Test 11A Busy Afternoon at the Fair's Petting Pen
    12. Test 12A Gust Across the Café Patio
    13. Test 13One Can from the Bottom
    14. Test 14A Kitchen About to Get Busy
    15. Test 15Birthday Dinner in a Crowded Dining Room
    16. Test 16Boxes, an Open Gate and an Eager Dog
    17. Test 17A Busy Afternoon at the Clothing Store
    18. Test 18A Busy Evening at the Gym
    19. Test 19A Car Door, a Cyclist and a Delivery Truck
    20. Test 20A Sagging Banner Above the Cake
    21. Test 21A Busy Afternoon at the Café
    22. Test 22A Kite, a Dog and a Picnic Blanket
    23. Test 23A Mattress, a Hanging Lamp and a Cat on the Stairs
    24. Test 24A Wet Floor by the Mall Fountain
    25. Test 25Bicycles on the Roof at the Garage Door
    26. Test 26A Tall Plant at the Revolving Door
    27. Test 27Five Leashes and a Cat on the Fence
    28. Test 28A Runaway Cart in the Store Parking Lot
    29. Test 29A Busy Moment Outside the Flower Shop
    30. Test 30A Leaning Ladder in the Flower Bed
    31. Test 31A Leaning Stack in the Warehouse Aisle
    32. Test 32A Bookcase Half-Built in the Living Room
    33. Test 33Flames Under the Patio Umbrella
    34. Test 34A Closing Door on the Train PlatformFree
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  • S5 · Task 5

    Comparing and Persuading

    This task asks for two jobs at once. You compare: you show why your choice beats the alternatives, not just why it is good.

    30 s prep · 60 s answer*34 sets1 free

    • Free time and travel
    • School and family
    • Shopping and services
    • Housing
    • Workplace
    • Transit and weather
    • Health
    • Community life
    Task sets: 34 titles
    1. Test 1Snow Clearing for the Building
    2. Test 2A Farewell Gift for a Retiring Supervisor
    3. Test 3Thanksgiving Long Weekend: Lake Cabin or City Hotel
    4. Test 4Food Bank Shift or Shoreline Cleanup
    5. Test 5Room to Spare or Fuel to Save
    6. Test 6Downtown Condo or Suburban Townhouse
    7. Test 7Canoes or Circuit Boards in Barrie
    8. Test 8Rails or Runway to a Wedding in Vancouver
    9. Test 9Keeping Watch on an Empty House in Lethbridge
    10. Test 10Choosing a New Heating System Before Winter
    11. Test 11Spanish Together: Evening Class or Language App?
    12. Test 12A New Phone for Grandma in Sherbrooke
    13. Test 13A Seventh Birthday: Bouncing or Backyard?
    14. Test 14A Study Device for Kai in Ottawa
    15. Test 15A Weeknight Plan for the Fall: Dance Steps or Trivia Teams
    16. Test 16Getting to the Airport for a 7:00 a.m. Flight
    17. Test 17A Summer Family Weekend: Tent Site or Cabin?
    18. Test 18Seafood Downtown or Pasta Out of Town?
    19. Test 19Choosing a Summer Student for the Office
    20. Test 20Sand and Sun or Streets and Sights?
    21. Test 21A Daycare for Amaya
    22. Test 22Robot or Stick Vacuum for a New Townhouse
    23. Test 23Train or Bus for a Weekend Away?
    24. Test 24First Aid or Photography This Fall?
    25. Test 25A Birthday Kitchen Gift for a Busy Nurse
    26. Test 26Lakeside Picnic or Mountain View Near Squamish?
    27. Test 27A Piano for Lilou: Digital or Upright?
    28. Test 28A Better Seat for Working at Home
    29. Test 29A New Bike for Tobiah: Hybrid or Mountain?
    30. Test 30A First Stroller for Odalys
    31. Test 31A Grade Five Class Trip: Science Centre or History Museum?
    32. Test 32Ansel's Summer Job: Movie Theatre or Car Wash?
    33. Test 33A New Washer for a Busy Family of Five
    34. Test 34A Shared Barbecue in Leduc: Gas or Charcoal?Free
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  • S6 · Task 6

    Dealing with a Difficult Situation

    The task puts you in a difficult situation and gives you possible ways to respond.

    30 s prep · 60 s answer*34 sets1 free

    • Neighbourhood
    • Workplace
    • School and family
    • Money and bills
    • Free time and travel
    • Housing
    • Shopping and services
    Task sets: 34 titles
    1. Test 1The Borrowed Bicycle
    2. Test 2The Barking Dog Next Door
    3. Test 3Splitting the Winter Hydro Bill
    4. Test 4Concert Night or Airport Run
    5. Test 5Scales and Second Thoughts
    6. Test 6Credit Where It's Due
    7. Test 7Five Weeks on the Sofa
    8. Test 8A Broken Window on a Lethbridge Street
    9. Test 9Two Thousand Dollars and a Failed Clutch
    10. Test 10Night Drives and Fergus's Kids in Kamloops
    11. Test 11Missed Turns in the Morning Swim Carpool
    12. Test 12Training the Owner's Nephew
    13. Test 13Putting in a Word for Deepa
    14. Test 14Unfinished Orders at the Sign Shop
    15. Test 15A Note on the Kitchen Counter
    16. Test 16Last Year's Prices in a Client's Inbox
    17. Test 17Saying No to a Friend's Business Plan
    18. Test 18Fiadh Asks for the Car on Saturday Night
    19. Test 19Branches over the Driveway Next Door
    20. Test 20Saturday Rides for Orrin
    21. Test 21One Client Visit, Two Names on the Report
    22. Test 22An Evening Class That Always Runs Late
    23. Test 23A Sale Jacket and a Promise at the Counter
    24. Test 24Junia's First Sleepover Invitation
    25. Test 25Tempers on the Basketball Court
    26. Test 26Afternoon Visits from the Boy Next Door
    27. Test 27A Motion Light Aimed at the Bedroom Window
    28. Test 28Extra Garbage Bags in a Neighbour's Bin
    29. Test 29A Scratch on Shanthi's Car Door
    30. Test 30Florentin and the Extra Dinner Guests
    31. Test 31Party Photos Online: A Word with Lior
    32. Test 32Samples at Every Coffee with Romina
    33. Test 33A Regular Who Keeps Snapping at the New Coworker
    34. Test 34A Camera at Giulietta's WeddingFree
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  • S7 · Task 7

    Expressing Opinions

    The task asks you for a clear opinion on an everyday question, and it asks you to hold that opinion through the whole recording.

    30 s prep · 90 s answer*34 sets1 free

    • Workplace
    • School and family
    • Shopping and services
    • Community life
    • Free time and travel
    • Housing
    • Transit and weather
    • Money and bills
    • Health
    • Neighbourhood
    Task sets: 34 titles
    1. Test 1A Four-Day Week
    2. Test 2Bike Storage Versus Parking in New Buildings
    3. Test 3Should Winter Tires Be the Law?
    4. Test 4Calories on the Menu Board
    5. Test 5A Required Course in Money Matters
    6. Test 6Backyard Fireworks or City Shows Only?
    7. Test 7Booking Ahead for a Day at the Lake
    8. Test 8Sixteen at the Ballot Box?
    9. Test 9Should Every Job Ad Show the Pay?
    10. Test 10No More Homework Before Grade Seven?
    11. Test 11Switching Off After the Workday
    12. Test 12Dogs Welcome Inside?
    13. Test 13Paying Extra for a Paper Cup
    14. Test 14A Smartphone Before Twelve?
    15. Test 15Charging for Online Returns?
    16. Test 16Business Trips or Video Calls?
    17. Test 17Choosing Your Own Working Hours
    18. Test 18Should Every High School Teach Basic Cooking?
    19. Test 19Close to Home or Far Away for Your Next Vacation?
    20. Test 20One More Year at Work, or Time to Step Back?
    21. Test 21Free Wi-Fi in Every Park and Bus?
    22. Test 22A Place to Rest in the Middle of the Workday
    23. Test 23Learning from a Screen or in a Room?
    24. Test 24Should Everyone Volunteer Once a Year?
    25. Test 25Sharing Young Children's Photos Online
    26. Test 26Should Paper Receipts Become Optional?
    27. Test 27Renting or Buying: Which Is the Better Choice?
    28. Test 28Big City or Small Town?
    29. Test 29Should Every Student Learn to Code?
    30. Test 30Memories or Belongings: Where Should Extra Money Go?
    31. Test 31Smaller Plates for a Smaller Price?
    32. Test 32First Interviews: On Screen or Face to Face?
    33. Test 33A Few Close Friends or a Large Circle?
    34. Test 34Dinner Together Every Night?Free
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  • S8 · Task 8

    Describing an Unusual Situation

    You are shown an unusual object or situation, and you have to put it into the mind of someone who cannot see it.

    30 s prep · 60 s answer*34 sets1 free

    • Community life
    • Neighbourhood
    • Shopping and services
    • Transit and weather
    • Housing
    • Workplace
    • School and family
    • Free time and travel
    Task sets: 34 titles
    1. Test 1Under the Snowbank
    2. Test 2The Pedal-Powered Smoothie Stand
    3. Test 3Foam Everywhere at the Laundromat
    4. Test 4A House on the Move in Gannet Cove
    5. Test 5A Balloon on Lorcan's Front Lawn
    6. Test 6A Moose in the Morning Coffee Line
    7. Test 7Turkeys Holding Up the School Bus
    8. Test 8Pizza from the Sky at a Pool Party
    9. Test 9A Sticky Send-Off in the Parking Lot
    10. Test 10A Hole That Isn't There
    11. Test 11A Giant Tree on a Tiny Car
    12. Test 12Knitting Takes Over the Street
    13. Test 13A Runaway Mower in the Park
    14. Test 14A Delivery Robot Stuck at the Curb
    15. Test 15Fresh Bread at Any Hour
    16. Test 16A Garden on Wheels in the Bike Lane
    17. Test 17A Goat on the Garage Roof
    18. Test 18A Bicycle Up in the Tree
    19. Test 19A Painted Piano in the Station Hall
    20. Test 20A Parrot That Rings Like a Phone
    21. Test 21A Sofa in the Bus Shelter
    22. Test 22Noon at the Clock Shop Window
    23. Test 23A Phone Booth Full of Books
    24. Test 24A Yellow Slide on a Quiet Street
    25. Test 25An Elephant in the Front Yard
    26. Test 26A Table-Tennis Match in the Swimming Pool
    27. Test 27A Whale at the Red Light
    28. Test 28A Giant Duck in the Fountain
    29. Test 29A Bus-Length Sandwich on Parade
    30. Test 30A Piano Going Up to the Third Floor
    31. Test 31A Wave of Shopping Carts
    32. Test 32Umbrellas Floating Over a Narrow Street
    33. Test 33A Tiny Park in a Parking Space
    34. Test 34An Office Up in the BranchesFree
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  • ListeningListening: 46–55 minutes6 parts · 38 questions
  • ReadingReading: 43–56 minutes4 parts · 38 questions
  • WritingWriting: 53 minutes2 tasks · 4 dimensions
  • SpeakingSpeaking: 15 minutes8 tasks · 4 dimensions

One sitting, no breaks157–179 min

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