Estonian Upper-Secondary English Exam case studies

The Estonian upper-secondary English examination (inglise keele riigieksam) is a national school-leaving and entrance examination taken mainly by students finishing gymnasium. Its results are used both as part of the secondary school graduation record and by Estonian higher-education institutions in admissions, so a strong grade can matter beyond school. The exam is designed around the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference, and tasks assume you can cope with authentic-length texts, natural recorded speech and independent writing rather than textbook drills. The paper is built from four broad skill areas: reading comprehension, listening comprehension, writing (usually an extended response plus shorter guided writing) and language use, where grammar and vocabulary are tested in context. The Estonian Upper-Secondary English Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 2,036 words.