This qualification works at a higher level than other qualifications. It is for candidates who already possess a clear understanding of the subject. Candidates are expected to express themselves fluently and spontaneously without any difficulties, understand a wide range of demanding and long texts without experiencing any difficulties of comprehension. They are also expected to produce clear, well-structured, speech on a variety of topics.

 Assessment 
Candidates’ performance will be assessed across two categories:  
Communicative Effectiveness and Overall Linguistic Competency – in other words, how well they used the language to respond to the tasks.
The Listening exam and the Reading exam is timed at 30 minutes (each) and include 3 tasks. The writing examination has 2 tasks with an allotted time of 90 minutes to complete them.  
Candidates are examined in pairs. The Reading, Writing and Listening examinations at all levels consist of paper-based examinations.