Linguaskill exam format
A Cambridge test on computer, in modules. You take only the ones you need. Reading and listening adapt to you, and there is no separate grammar section.
- 4 modules
- taken separately
- 2 h 30
- all four in a row
- B1 to C2
- the levels it reports
The four modules
| Module | Length | How it works |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 40 min, up to 59 | Adaptive. Each question depends on how you answered the one before. |
| Listening | 40 min, up to 59 | Adaptive. Each question depends on how you answered the one before. |
| Writing | 55 min | 2 tasks, always the same. |
| Speaking | 16 min | 5 tasks, always the same. |
All four in a row take about two and a half hours. Each module has its own score.
Reading
40 minutes, with a limit of 59. If you get answers right, the questions get harder, and if you get them wrong, easier. These are the task types.
- Multiple choice, one question
- Gap fill, one and five questions
- Open gap fill, no options
- Multiple choice, five and two questions
- Complete the missing paragraph or sentence
- Match several texts
Listening
40 minutes, with a limit of 59, and also adaptive. These are the task types.
- Multiple choice, one and five questions
- Multiple choice, two questions
- Complete sentences
- Matching, one and two tasks
Writing
55 minutes and two tasks since 08/10/2025. Before, it was 45 minutes and one task, so any material that says that is out of date.
| Part 1 | An email. You write an email. The recommended minimum is 50 words. | 25% of the score |
|---|---|---|
| Part 2 | An essay or a report. The recommended minimum is 250 words. In Linguaskill General it is an essay and in Business a report. | 75% of the score |
Speaking
16 minutes. You speak to the computer, which records you, and Cambridge marks the recording. These are the parts.
- Presentation
- Summary
- Discussion questions
- Recommendation
- Argument presentation and evaluation
Cambridge has not yet published the preparation and answer time for each part of the updated version, so we do not give it.
General or Business
| Linguaskill General | Linguaskill Business | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it is for | Everyday English. It is the one a university asks for, or the one to prove your level in general. | English in a business context. Usually asked for by a company or in a hiring process. |
| What the texts are about | Study, future plans, travel, technology and work, with no business jargon. | Buying and selling products and services, office situations, business travel and human resources. |
| Long writing task | An essay | A report |
The format and timing are the same in both.
Based on cambridgeenglish.org, Linguaskill, exam formats and task types. Checked on 15/09/2026.
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