CAMBRIDGE LINGUASKILL CEFR-R ENGLISH TEST - HOW TO SCORE C1 & ABOVE IN YOUR FIRST TRY

Sep 30, 2026

CAMBRIDGE LINGUASKILL CEFR-R English Test guidance for achieving CEFR C1 and above on the first attempt. It introduces the test as a combination of three modules covering Reading & Listening, Writing, and Speaking, with a total duration of 145 minutes. The material explains how overall CEFR is calculated as the average across four skills and provides a scoring example showing an average of 180 corresponding to CEFR C1. It also highlights MOE readiness features such as AI-powered, instant results, on-demand availability, no travel needed, and lifelong certification.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages46

Reading Time1 h 56 min

AccessFree to download

INTRODUCTION

Henry Law

CAMBRIDGE LINGUASKILL - MOE CEFR-READINESS TEST

Official announcement by MOE (5th October 2020)

OUR MISSION TODAY: UNDERSTANDING

HOW TO SCORE CEFRC1 & ABOVE IN LINGUASKILL

STEP ONE: UNDERSTAND THE TEST COMPONENTS

Test duration and module breakdown

CEFR score calculation and example

English Solutions for Careers (E4C) CAMBRIDGE LINGUASKILL CEFR-R ENGLISH TEST: HOW TO SCORE C1 & ABOVE IN YOUR FIRST TRY 24 October 2020 Proud partners of: INTRODUCTION “Call me Henry!” Henry Law Corporate Strategy Director • Head of Cambridge Linguaskill Test Operations in Malaysia. • Providing Linguaskill Training. • Invigilating Cambridge Linguaskill for about a year. Scored CEFR C1 & Above. Going for CEFR C2 testing soon. CAMBRIDGE LINGUASKILL–MOE CEFR-READINESS TEST Cambridge Assessment English’s Most Advanced and Accurate English Proficiency Test To-date. AI-Powered Instant Results Anywhere Modular On-Demand Accurate & Reliable OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY MOE @ 5th OCTOBER 2020 No need to travel anywhere to take the test. Can take the test anytime, even on weekends. It is a professional test, not a university test. The certification does not expire. Good for life. Tests your General English, not Academic English. OUR MISSION TODAY: UNDERSTANDING HOW TO SCORE CEFRC1 & ABOVE IN LINGUASKILL STEP ONE: UNDERSTAND THE TEST COMPONENTS STEP ONE UNDERSTAND THE TEST COMPONENTS STEP ONE: UNDERSTAND THE TEST COMPONENTS Linguaskill is a test that combines 3 modules together. Reading & Listening Writing Speaking STEP ONE: UNDERSTAND THE TEST COMPONENTS The total test duration is 145 minutes (or 2 hours and 25 minutes long). Reading & Listening Test Duration 85 minutes Writing 45 minutes Speaking 15 minutes STEP ONE: UNDERSTAND THE TEST COMPONENTS Your overall CEFR level will be the average score of all 4 skills. Reading & Listening Test Duration 85 minutes Weightage 25% 25% Writing 45 minutes 25% Speaking 15 minutes 25% STEP ONE: UNDERSTAND THE TEST COMPONENTS Example of how the scoring works: Reading & Listening Writing Speaking Example Score (Cambridge Scale) 186 182 178 174 Average Score = 180 (CEFR C1) 180 is the minimum mark you need to achieve CEFR C1

FAQs

What are the three Linguaskill modules and what does each cover?

Linguaskill combines three modules: Reading & Listening, Writing, and Speaking. It tests these skills as part of one integrated test experience.

How long is the Linguaskill CEFR-R test in total?

The total test duration is 145 minutes, comprising 85 minutes for Reading & Listening, 45 minutes for Writing, and 15 minutes for Speaking.

How is the final CEFR level calculated, and what does the example mean?

The overall CEFR level is the average score of all four skills. In the provided example, an average of 180 corresponds to CEFR C1, with 180 treated as the minimum mark needed.

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