Test Parts
Communicative English Proficiency Assessment (CEPA) consists of three tests: Reading and Listening Comprehension Assessment, Speaking Assessment, and Written Communication Assessment.
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Reading & Listening
1) Single-answer selected response items
2) Multiple-answer selected response items
3) Re-ordering
4) Drag & Drop
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Speaking Assessment
1) Constructed-response performance tasks
2) One-minute response time per question.
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Written Communication
1) Constructed-response performance tasks
2) Rich-contend editor & dictionary.
Approximate Times
CEPA is an adaptive-release test; therefore, the total time required to complete each test may vary from one candidate to another. Candidates must complete the Reading and Listening Comprehension section in a single sitting. However, they may take the Speaking and/or Written Communication components on a different day and time.
| CEPA Component | Approximate Times * |
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| Reading Comprehension | 40 minutes |
| Listening Comprehension | 50 minutes |
| Speaking Assessment | 35 minutes |
| Written Communication | 45 minutes |
