Exam information

Exam Information

How the RLPE examination works, what it is intended to assess and how results are reported. Details are published here as they receive academic approval.

Overview

The exam at a glance

Items marked “pending approval” are not yet confirmed and must not be treated as official exam conditions.

Exam modelOne adaptive exam; the result is a CEFR level, with no pass or fail
DeliveryComputer-based, at a test center, including the speaking section
Reporting scaleCEFR A1–C2, subject to academic validation
DurationPending approval
Number of tasksPending approval
Exam feePending approval
Results timelineWithin 24 hours of completing the exam
Adaptive testing

How adaptive testing works

In an adaptive exam, the selection of tasks responds to the candidate’s answers, so that one exam can cover the whole range of levels instead of separate tests for each level.

For candidates this means one registration and one exam, regardless of their current level. The specific RLPE methodology — how tasks are selected and how the final level is determined — will be published after academic confirmation.

CEFR levels

Proficiency levels A1–C2

The six CEFR levels are possible results of one RLPE exam — not six separate exams.

A1BeginnerBasic everyday expressions.
A2ElementarySimple routine communication.
B1IntermediateConfident everyday interaction.
B2Upper IntermediateFluent discussion of complex topics.
C1AdvancedFlexible, precise language use.
C2ProficientNear-native proficiency.

CEFR — the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Level names on this website are simplified for convenience and are not official CEFR descriptors. Score thresholds for each level are not yet published.

Structure & skills

What the exam is intended to assess

All five skills are assessed on a computer; the speaking section is recorded through a headset microphone.

  • Reading
  • Listening
  • Writing
  • Speaking
  • Grammar & Vocabulary
Duration & format

Exam duration and format

To be published after approvalExam duration, number of tasks, the order of sections and how the speaking section is conducted have not yet been confirmed. They will be added here from official RLPE documentation.
Scoring & results

How results are reported

The intended result of the exam is one CEFR level, from A1 to C2, reflecting the level the candidate demonstrated.

Scoring methodologyResults are released within 24 hours of completing the exam. How answers are scored and how the level is determined will be published after approval.
Certificates

RLPE certificates

The RLPE certificate is intended to state the CEFR level the candidate demonstrated. Employers and institutions will be able to check a certificate’s authenticity through the official NEN verification page.

Certificate details — pendingCertificate format, issuance procedure and validity period will be published after approval.
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