LanguageCert General Reading
In short
LanguageCert General Reading covers everyday, social and work topics across four parts — vocabulary and a gapped text, putting missing sentences back, matching short texts, and multiple-choice on a longer text. It's marked instantly and mapped to a CEFR level from A2 to C1.
Format
- Part 1 — vocabulary in context and a gapped text: choose the word that fits.
- Part 2 — put missing sentences back into an everyday text in the right places.
- Part 3 — match questions to short, related texts.
- Part 4 — a longer text with multiple-choice questions.
Four parts, timed to the official LanguageCert General limits.
How it’s scored
Reading is auto-marked the moment you submit — no examiner and no waiting. Every question is 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.
The four-day week, five years on
Read the text below and answer the questions. For each question, choose the correct option (a, b or c).
FAQ
What is LanguageCert General Reading?
A reading test on everyday, social and work topics, in four parts, marked instantly and mapped to a CEFR level.
What question types are in LanguageCert General Reading?
Vocabulary in context, a gapped text, putting missing sentences back, matching short texts, and multiple-choice on a longer text.
How is it scored?
Auto-marked instantly: every answer is right or wrong, then mapped to a CEFR level.
What CEFR levels does LanguageCert General cover?
LanguageCert General reports levels from CEFR A2 to C1.
Practise LanguageCert General Reading
Real-format tasks with instant AI feedback on the official criteria.