OCNLR Level 3 Certificate in ESOL International (CEFR C2)

A certification of the English language on a Proficiency level. It addresses those who wish to enrich their CV with a proof of their excellent knowledge of the English language, but also to owners of a proficiency (or equivalent degree) who need a more recent and modern certification of their knowledge.

Recognised by Ofqual

OCNLR Level 3 Certificate in ESOL International is comprised by:

ModulesPartsDurationQuestionsMarks
1. Listening3 Parts30 min3030
2. Writing2 Parts90 min2 Compositions (250-300 words)30
3. Reading4 Parts60 min3030
4. Speaking3 PartsA minimum of 6 min30

Listening (Oral Comprehension) 

  • Can understand with ease virtually any kind of language, whether live or broadcast, delivered at fast natural speed. 

Reading Comprehension 

  • Can understand virtually all types of texts including abstract, structurally complex, or highly colloquial literary and non-literary writings.  
  • Can understand a wide range of long and complex texts, appreciating subtle distinctions of style and implicit as well as explicit meaning. 

Speaking (Oral Production) 

  • Can produce clear, smoothly flowing, well-structured discourse with an effective logical structure which helps the recipient to notice and remember significant points. 

Written Production 

  • Can produce clear, smoothly flowing, complex texts in an appropriate and effective style and a logical structure which helps the reader identify significant points. 

General Linguistic Range 

  • Can exploit a comprehensive and reliable mastery of a very wide range of language to formulate thoughts precisely, give emphasis, differentiate and eliminate ambiguity. No signs of having to restrict what they want to say. 

 

Part of language 

Examples 

Functions 

Conceding a point  

Critiquing and reviewing constructively  

Defending a point of view persuasively  

Developing an argument systematically  

Emphasizing a point, feeling, issue  

Expressing attitudes and feelings precisely  

Expressing certainty, probability, doubt  

Expressing opinions tentatively, hedging  

Expressing reaction, e.g. indifference  

Expressing shades of opinion and certainty  

Responding to counterarguments  

Speculating and hypothesising about causes, consequences etc.  

Synthesising, evaluating and glossing information 

Grammar 

Futures (revision)  

Inversion with negative adverbials  

Mixed conditionals in past, present and future  

Modals in the past  

Narrative tenses for experience, incl. passive  

Passive forms, all  

Phrasal verbs, especially splitting  

Wish/if only regrets 

Discourse Markers 

Linking devices, logical markers  

Markers to structure and signpost formal and informal speech and writing 

Vocabulary 

Approximating (vague language)  

Collocation  

Colloquial language  

Differentiated use of vocabulary  

Eliminating false friends  

Formal and informal registers  

Idiomatic expressions 

Topics 

Family and community life 

Personal Details/experiences 

Holidays and leisure 

Education and training 

Transport and travel 

Entertainment 

Food and drink 

News and politics 

International issues 

Shopping 

Work and jobs 

Health and hygiene 

Weather and environment 

Local area/neighbourhood 

Relationships 

Public services 

Local and national affairs 

 

Sample Test