ORT English case studies
ORT English · Put your knowledge to work in context.
ORT English is a multi-domain English proficiency test whose results are used to demonstrate practical reading, listening, grammar, vocabulary, writing, and speaking ability in English. It suits candidates who need evidence of functional English for study, employment, migration, or internal progression, and who want a skills profile rather than a single pass/fail signal. The exam is delivered as multiple-choice items across its receptive and accuracy domains, with productive skills assessed in the writing and speaking components. Because the test blends comprehension under time pressure with explicit language knowledge, preparation should be balanced rather than concentrated on one section: build vocabulary in context, practise reading and listening for main idea and detail, and drill the grammar points that most often cause errors. The ORT English case studies are 5 cases and about 3,731 words.
1Triage on a Three-Passage Reading Section
During a 45-minute Reading Comprehension section, a candidate has three passages and 20 items. Passage 1 is 780 words with seven items; at the 18-minute mark the candidate has answered six, flagged one about the writer's attitude, and underlined two sentences that seem to disagree.
735 words, about 4 min2Note Completion When the Audio Is Played Once
In a Listening Comprehension section, a candidate hears an 8-minute lecture once. The notes task has 10 completion items; answers must be one to three words.
773 words, about 4 min3Editing a Formal Email Under a Grammar-Checker
A candidate is editing a 150-word formal email to a scholarship office. Five segments are underlined.
736 words, about 4 min4Rescuing an Overlength Opinion Essay in Ten Minutes
A candidate has 30 minutes to write a 180-220 word opinion essay. The prompt is: 'Some universities require students to study a subject outside their main field.
710 words, about 4 min5Recovering a Stalled Long Turn in a Paired Speaking Test
In a paired speaking test, a candidate has 30 seconds of preparation and a 2-minute long turn. The task card says: 'Talk about a time you had to learn something quickly.
777 words, about 4 min