Trinity ESOL Exams
English for Speakers of other Languages
The four stages
The Graded Examinations in Spoken English examinations are divided into four stages (Initial to Advanced) with three grades or levels per stage. At each new stage, additional tasks are introduced and the length of the examination increases.
| Initial | Elementary | Intermediate | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 1—3 | Grades 4—6 | Grades 7—9 | Grades 10—12 |
| 5—7 mins | 10 mins | 15 mins | 25 mins |
| Topic presentation | |||
| Topic discussion | |||
| Topic presentation & discussion |
Interactive Task | ||
| Topic discussion | Interactive Task | Listening task | |
| Conversation | Conversation | Conversation | Conversation |
Click on the links in the table for more information and refer to the Related Pages and Related Resources on the right.
