LanguageCert Academic case studies
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LanguageCert Academic is an English language qualification from LanguageCert, a business name of PeopleCert Qualifications Ltd, aimed at candidates who need proof of English proficiency for study, work or migration. The source material confirms that it is accepted by the Australian Department of Home Affairs (DHA) for all visa categories, by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) for admission into all programme levels for international students, and by a growing number of US universities and colleges. LanguageCert itself is regulated by Ofqual and Qualification Wales. Like most academic English tests, the exam is organised around the four skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking, though the official exam page returned a 404 error at the time of retrieval, so the exact task types, question counts, timings, scoring scale and pass requirements could not be verified and should be checked directly with LanguageCert before booking. The LanguageCert Academic case studies are 5 cases and about 3,378 words.
1Part 4 lecture: spending the replay wisely
You are 21 minutes into the 30-minute LanguageCert Academic Listening paper. Parts 1–3 are complete.
700 words, about 4 min2Multiple matching with twelve minutes left
The Reading paper has 12 minutes left. Part 3 is multiple matching: eight statements to match against four short texts (A–D) about urban farming.
685 words, about 3 min3Essay under pressure: depth before coverage
Writing Task 2: a 150–200 word essay. Prompt: 'Some people believe that remote working damages collaboration between colleagues.
672 words, about 3 min4Part 3 discussion: hedging an unsourced figure
Speaking test, Part 3: a four-minute discussion with the examiner. Topic: whether schools should ban smartphones.
669 words, about 3 min5Part 1 short exchanges: corrections and clock times
Listening Part 1: seven short recordings, each with a three-option question, played twice. You are on Recording 2.
652 words, about 3 min