STEP

Timing of the test

Step 50 minutes

Listening

3 Parts (15 questions) (30 Marks)

Part 1

5 short dialogues heard twice. Candidates choose the best answer according to the picture.

Part 2

Extract with 5 multiple choice questions. The piece is heard twice.

Part 3

Candidates listen and complete the missing words from a list. The piece is heard twice.

Reading

5 Parts (50 Marks)

Part 4

5 questions – candidates match the correct meaning with the word.

Part 5

5 questions – candidates choose whether each sentence is Ture or False based on the information is a short paragraph.

Part 6

5 questions – candidates complete a text from the three options given

Part 7

5 questions – candidates complete the sentences using the multiple choice options given.

Part 8

5 questions – a reading passage with multiple choice comprehension questions.

Writing

(20 marks)

Part 9

Candidates write a story (between 30-40 words) based on two picture prompts.