Oxford ELLT Course Overview
The Oxford ELLT is a fully online English Language Level Test to determine your current English language level. The Oxford ELLT examines the four language skills of reading, listening, writing and speaking and issues you with a language level score based on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) scale, an IELTS equivalency score.
Reading
- Clarity and Coherence: Expressing ideas clearly with well-structured paragraphs and logical organization.
- Grammar and Vocabulary: Demonstrating command of grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure.
- Task Response: Effectively addressing task prompts with relevant information and supporting details.
- Creativity and Originality: Demonstrating creativity and originality in narrative or descriptive writing.
- Editing and Revision: Reviewing and improving written work for clarity, coherence, and accuracy.
Writing
- Clarity and Coherence: Expressing ideas clearly with well-structured paragraphs and logical organization.
- Grammar and Vocabulary: Demonstrating command of grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure.
- Task Response: Effectively addressing task prompts with relevant information and supporting details.
- Creativity and Originality: Demonstrating creativity and originality in narrative or descriptive writing.
- Editing and Revision: Reviewing and improving written work for clarity, coherence, and accuracy.
Listening
- Understanding Spoken English: Comprehending audio recordings of conversations, lectures, presentations, interviews, and broadcasts.
- Main Ideas and Details: Identifying main ideas, supporting details, opinions, and arguments in audio content.
- Accents and Pronunciation: Recognizing various accents and pronunciation styles.
- Note-taking: Taking notes to remember key information and details.
- Follow-up Questions: Answering questions or completing related activities based on audio content.
Speaking
- Fluency and Coherence: Speaking fluently and coherently without frequent pauses or hesitations.
- Pronunciation and Intonation: Demonstrating pronunciation accuracy, intonation, stress patterns, and clarity of speech.
- Vocabulary and Grammar: Using a wide range of vocabulary and grammatical structures accurately.
- Task Response and Interaction: Responding to prompts, expressing opinions, and interacting with an examiner or virtual interviewer.
- Communication Strategies: Using strategies like paraphrasing, clarification, and providing examples to convey messages effectively.
