ORT English study guide
ORT English · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
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 study guide has 5 sections and about 1,534 words.
01Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension in ORT English assesses how accurately you extract and interpret written meaning under timed conditions. Tasks typically ask for main idea, explicit detail, inference, vocabulary in context, reference, and the writer's purpose or tone.
346 words, about 2 min02Listening Comprehension
Listening Comprehension in ORT English tests understanding of spoken texts: main idea, specific detail, speaker attitude, communicative function such as apology or warning, and inference from tone. Because you hear the text once or twice, successful listening is active: before the audio, read the question stems and underline limiting words; during the audio, track the speaker's purpose and note only keywords, numbers, and contrasts.
313 words, about 2 min03Grammar and Vocabulary
Grammar and Vocabulary in ORT English checks controlled accuracy and appropriate word choice. Questions may test tense and aspect, subject-verb agreement, articles, prepositions, comparatives, conditionals, collocation, word formation, and register.
280 words, about 1 min04Writing
Writing in ORT English assesses task achievement, organization, cohesion, range, and accuracy. You may write a message, email, short article, or opinion response.
292 words, about 1 min05Speaking
Speaking in ORT English assesses fluency, coherence, pronunciation, range, and interactive communication. You may describe a picture, answer personal questions, compare options, or sustain a discussion.
303 words, about 2 min