Versant English Speaking and Listening Test - Test Completion Date (GMT) 29 April 2025

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Versant English Speaking and Listening Test results for an advanced level candidate, including Overall GSE, CEFR alignment, and breakdowns for Speaking, Listening, and speaking manner. The document explains that the Overall score reflects consistent comprehension and fluent spoken delivery supported by grammar, vocabulary, and presentation. It defines GSE as a 10–90 global proficiency scale. Detailed scoring descriptions outline how accurate grammar use, pronunciation, conversational fluency, and real-time interaction are assessed, alongside listening comprehension of workplace and everyday discourse.

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Understanding the Skills

Overall score and GSE

Speaking

Tips to improve and score meaning

Manner of Speaking

Tips to improve and score meaning

Listening

Tips to improve and score meaning

Versant English Speaking and Listening Test Test Completion Date (GMT): 29 April 2025 Test Identiﬁcation Number (TIN): 21044232 | Overall GSE Score
90
10 90

CEFR: C2 | | Candidates at this level speak and comprehend eﬀortlessly at rapid conversational speed and can interact on a wide range of subjects with ﬂuent, elaborated, and well-structured speech; can use complex grammar and typical English expressions; speak with excellent pronunciation and intelligiblity. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
CEFR
Overall GSE Score 90 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Speaking | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 90 | | |
Listening | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 90 | | | GSE 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Understanding the Skills Overall Score The Overall score reﬂects the ability to consistently understand spoken English and speak it with good grammar, vocabulary, and delivery. Scores are based on a combination of Speaking and Listening scores. GSE The Global Scale of English (GSE) is the global standard for measuring English language proﬁciency in detail on a simple 10 to 90 scale. Learn more about the GSE at [pearson.com/languages](pearson.com/languages). Page 1 of 2 © 2019-2025 Pearson Education, Inc. or its aﬃliate(s). All rights reserved. Ordinate and Versant are trademarks, in the U.S. and/or other countries, of Pearson Education, Inc. or its aﬃliate(s). Other names may be the trademarks of their respective owners. For more information, visit us online [at VersantTests.com](at VersantTests.com) Versant English Speaking and Listening Test Test Completion Date (GMT): 29 April 2025 Test Identiﬁcation Number (TIN): 21044232 | Speaking

GSE: 90/90 CEFR: C2
Candidates at this level can clearly speak on a wide range of topics with ﬂuent, elaborated, and well-structured speech; use diverse vocabulary, English expressions, and grammatical structures as appropriately as L1 English speakers. Speech is completely ﬂuent and intelligible, and candidates can interact in real time with ease and conﬁdence.
Tips to improve:
• Listen to a fast-paced group discussion and practice summarising it for someone who was not present.
• Practice explaining diﬃcult concepts and words in your ﬁeld to someone who does not know it well. | Speaking
The Speaking score reﬂects the ability to use English grammar and expressions accurately and appropriately in both constrained and more open-ended responses. Performance depends on clearly and accurately producing content and conﬁdently presenting a view on a topic and giving reasons for it. Scores also reﬂect speaking with English pronunciation norms, conversational ﬂuency, and in a way that proﬁcient English speakers ﬁnd understandable. | | --- | --- | | Manner of Speaking

GSE: 83/90 CEFR: C1
Candidates at this level can be understood eﬀortlessly by listeners; pronounce most vowels and consonants understandably although some accent may still exist; mostly use appropriate stress and rhythm; express themselves smoothly with few noticeable pauses, hesitations or repetitions.
Tips to improve:
• Pick a topic that you are interested in and listen to many diﬀerent recordings, videos, or interviews about the same topic. Extensive listening is one way to improve your pronunciation and ﬂuency.
• Find a passage you would like to practice. Listen to how a native speaker reads it and try to "shadow" that person by reading it aloud with the same intonation. | Manner of Speaking
The Manner of Speaking score reﬂectsthe ability to speak in a way that proﬁcient English speakers easily ﬁnd understandable. Performance depends on pronouncing English sounds in

FAQs

What does the Overall score measure in this Versant test?

The Overall score reflects the ability to consistently understand spoken English and speak it with good grammar, vocabulary, and delivery. It is based on a combination of Speaking and Listening scores.

What is GSE and how is it used?

GSE (Global Scale of English) is a global standard that measures English proficiency on a simple 10 to 90 scale. It provides detailed reporting for specific skills such as Speaking and Listening.

How can a candidate improve their Speaking performance?

The document suggests listening to fast-paced discussions and summarising them, and practicing explaining difficult concepts and vocabulary to someone who does not know the topic well. It also emphasizes fluent, well-structured speech and appropriate grammar and expressions.

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