LanguageCert Academic Listening
In short
LanguageCert Academic Listening is about 40 minutes and roughly 30 questions across four parts, and every part is played twice: short conversations, longer conversations, note completion, and an academic discussion. It's marked instantly and mapped to a CEFR level.
Format
- Part 1 — seven short conversations; choose the best reply. Played twice.
- Part 2 — five longer conversations with multiple-choice questions. Played twice.
- Part 3 — complete a set of notes as you listen. Played twice.
- Part 4 — an academic discussion with questions on main ideas and detail. Played twice.
About 40 minutes for roughly 30 questions. Every part is played twice.
How it’s scored
Listening is auto-marked the moment you submit — no examiner and no waiting. Every question is simply right or wrong, and your total maps to a CEFR level.
Instant results
Marked automatically as soon as you submit.
Objective
Every question has one correct answer — no rater variance.
CEFR estimate
Your score maps to a level via LanguageCert's official Global Scale.
Sample task
A real practice task in the exam’s format. Sign up to write a response and get AI feedback on every criterion.
Longer conversations
You will hear five conversations. Listen and answer the questions. Choose the correct answer (a, b or c). You will hear each conversation twice.
FAQ
How long is the LanguageCert Academic Listening test?
About 40 minutes for roughly 30 questions, with every part played twice.
Is the audio played more than once?
Yes — in LanguageCert Academic Listening, every part is played twice.
How is Listening scored?
It's auto-marked instantly: every answer is right or wrong, then mapped to a CEFR level.
What CEFR levels does LanguageCert Academic cover?
LanguageCert Academic reports levels from CEFR B1 to C2.
Practise LanguageCert Academic Listening
Real-format tasks with instant AI feedback on the official criteria.