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VNU-EPT test


The VNU-EPT, Vietnam National University - HCM English Proficiency Test, is a multi-level general English assessment test (14 levels).

The VNU-EPT consists of four sections: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. The Listening and Reading sections consist of four-choice questions; the Writing section is in the paragraph and essay format; and the Speaking section is in the monologue format without examiner-examinee interaction. The total time of the test is approximately 180 minutes. The recordings for the Listening section will be played twice.

Test Structure: 


SECTION

CONTENT

NO. OF QUESTIONS

SCORE

Listening
(40-45 mins)

Part 1    : 10 short conversations
Part 2    : 1 conversation/discussion
Part 3    : 1 talk/discussion
Part 4  : 1 long lecture or talk

10
6
8
 8 

 20
 20
 28
 32

Reading
(60 mins)

Part 1    : 1 gap-filling passage – 10 lexical and 10 grammatical questions
Part 2    : 1 passage
Part 3    : 1 passage
Part 4    : 1 passage

20
6
7
 7 

40
14
20
 26 

Writing
(60 mins)

Part 1: 1 summary paragraph (100-150 words)
Part 2: 1 essay (300 words)

1
 1 

 40
 60

Speaking
(10-12 mins)

Part 1: Speaking about a prompt (pictures, mind maps, forms, etc.)
Part 2: Speaking about personal experience/interest
Part 3: Making an argumentative presentation (quotes, public opinions, social issues, etc.)

1
1
1

 20
 30
  50 

Total:

77 

400 


The equivalent conversion table between VNU-EPT and other international certificates:


Level

CEF 

VNU-EPT

IELTS 

 TOEFL iBT

TOEIC
(Li & Re)

TOEIC
(Sp & Wr)

 14  C2.2  376 - 400
 8.5 - 9.0
118 - 120
   
 13  C2.1  351 - 375
8.0 - 8.5
 115 - 117
   
 12  C1.2  326 - 350
 7.0 - 8.0
 102 - 114
 886 - 945
351 - 400
 11  C1.1  301 - 325
 6.5 - 7.0
 94 - 101
 786 - 885
 311 - 350
 10  B2.2  276 - 300
6.0 - 6.5 
 79 - 93
 671 - 785
271 - 310
 9  B2.1  251 - 275
 5.5 - 6.0
 60 - 78
 551 - 670
241 - 270
 8  B1.4  226 - 250
 5.0 - 5.5
 46 - 59
 476 - 550
221 - 240
 7  B1.3  201 - 225
 4.5 - 5.0
 35 - 45
401 - 475
 201 - 220
 6  B1.2  176 - 200
 4.0 - 4.5
32 - 34
 316 - 400
181 - 200
 5  B1.1  151 - 175
 4.0 - 31
226 - 315
161 - 180
 4  A2.2  126 - 150
    171 - 225
121 - 160
 3  A2.1  101 - 125
     121 - 170
81 - 120
 2  A1.2       - 120
- 80
 1  A1.1