It includes 3 or 4 reading passages, each approximately 700 words long, with 10 questions per passage. You have 54 to 72 minutes to answer all the questions in the section.

3–4 lectures, each 3–5 minutes long, with 6 questions per lecture

2–3 conversations with 2 speakers, each 3 minutes long, with 5 questions per conversation

Question 1 is called an "independent speaking task" because it requires you to draw entirely on your own ideas, opinions and experiences when you respond.

Questions 2–4 are called "integrated speaking tasks" because they require you to combine your English-language skills — listening and speaking, or listening, reading and speaking — just as you would in or out of a classroom.

Integrated writing task (20 minutes) — read a short passage and listen to a short lecture, then write in response to what you read and listened to.

Independent writing task (30 minutes) — write an essay based on personal experience or opinion in response to a writing topic.