BEL-Exam

Overview
BELexam is a proof of your ability to use basic command of English language, understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic sentences.

Exam Compliance
The exam complies with CEFR level A1 – the lowest level of generative language use. Therefore, learners can choose any English-learning material(s) that comply with level A1, in order to prepare for the exam.

Exam Objectives
To introduce a new global examination tool that fulfills a basic gap in English language beginner-level assessment.
To provide English-teaching centers/tutors with a solution, which enables them to test the ability of commanding basic language skills of English language for beginners.
To provide learners with a certificate they have been looking for; which makes them feel rewarded.
To provide employers and organizations with a proof of ability for language basic skills of potential job candidates.
Exam Methodlogy
The exam examines four parts of English language skills, which are:

PART 1 : Writing & Grammar
PART 2 : Reading
PART 3 : Listening
PART 4 : Speaking
EXAM FORMAT
The exam is paper-based and comprised of four parts:

writing and grammar (12 questions),

reading (learners read a passage selected by their tutor),

listening(learners listen to a conversation selected by their tutor followed by five questions) and

speaking (learners get engaged in a debate under the supervision of their tutor).

PASSING SCORE
To pass the exam successfully examinees need to achieve 70% of the total exam score.

CERTIFICATES ISSUANCE/VERIFICATION
Successful candidates will be eligible for BELexam certificate issued by Ebsilon for Education and Training Development. Certificates will be registered at the international portal for certificates verification – CertVeri.