English C2

English level C2 – Expert
Level description and overview of language exams

English level C2

  • Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.
  • He/she can summarise information from various spoken and written sources, reconstruct arguments and explanations and present them in context.
  • He/she can express himself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely and understands smoother shades of meaning even in more difficult situations.
  • Skřivánek language levels: expert.

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English language exams for level C2

Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)

General English exam at level C2

The exam includes:

    • reading and using the language (90 minutes);
    • writing (90 minutes);
    • listening (approximately 40 minutes);
    • oral testing (16 minutes, conducted with two candidates)

TOEFL iBT®

Test of English as a Foreign Language

General English exam for candidates at level B1 and higher especially in an academic context

    • the level of proficiency is determined by a point score;
    • the candidate must achieve 114-120 points for level C2;
    • the test result is valid for 2 years;
    • the exam includes:
      • listening (41–57 minutes);
      • reading (54–72 minutes);
      • writing (50 minutes);
      • oral testing (17 minutes).

TOEFL® EssentialsTM

Test of English as a Foreign Language

General English exam for candidates from level A0 up to C2 especially in an academic context

  • shorter and easier version of TOEFL iBT®
  • the level of proficiency is determined by a point score;
  • the candidate must achieve 12 points for level C2;
  • the test result is valid for 2 years;
  • the exam includes:
    • listening (21–34 minutes);
    • reading (22–33 minutes);
    • writing (24-30 minutes);
    • oral testing (13 minutes).

IELTS – 8.5–9

International English Language Testing Systém

General English exam at level A2 and higher

    • the level of proficiency is determined by a point score;
    • the candidate must achieve 8.5-9 points for level C2;
    • candidates can choose between the Academic or General module,
    • the exam includes:
      • listening (30 minutes);
      • reading (60 minutes);
      • writing (60 minutes);
      • oral testing (11-14 minutes).

LanguageCert International ESOL C2 Mastery

General English exam at level C2

    • the exam focuses on the practical use of language in authentic situations;
    • the written and oral tests of the exam can be taken separately;
    • the exam includes:
      • listening (30 minutes);
      • reading and writing (160 minutes);
      • oral testing (17 minutes).

telc English C2

The European Language Certificates

General English exam at level C2

The exam includes:

    • reading (80 minutes)
    • listening and writing (60 minutes)
    • writing (90 minutes)
    • oral testing (15 minutes, individual exam)

State Language Exam Special – Interpreters

This exam tests the knowledge of the English language for the field of interpreting at level C2

    • minimum number of guided learning hours: approximately 5000 and other 2000 to 3000 guided learning hours on general and professional vocabulary
    • the exam is organized by language schools with accreditation for state language examinations throughout the Czech Republic
    • the exam includes:
      • written part (consists of listening)
      • oral part (40-45 minutes)

State Language Special Exam – Translators

This exam tests the knowledge of the English language for the field of translating at level C2

    • minimum number of guided learning hours: approximately 5000 and other 2000 to 3000 guided learning hours on general and professional vocabulary
    • the exam is organized by language schools with accreditation for state language examinations throughout the Czech Republic
    • the exam includes:
      • written part (reading, translation of texts and writing)
      • oral test (25-30 minutes)

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