ECPE case studies
ECPE · Put your knowledge to work in context.
ECPE stands for the Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English, a high-level general English credential historically associated with the University of Michigan and now administered by Michigan Language Assessment. It certifies that a candidate can operate confidently in English for academic study, professional work and everyday life at a level well above the intermediate threshold - roughly the C1/C2 boundary on the CEFR. The ECPE case studies are 5 cases and about 2,420 words.
1The Urban Beekeeping Interview: Separating Skepticism from Opposition
You are working on ECPE Listening Part 1. The audio plays once.
490 words, about 2 min2The Four-Day Week Trial: What the Passage Licenses You to Infer
You are on ECPE Reading Part 2. The passage is short enough to re-read: 'When 61 UK firms moved to a four-day week in 2022, 92% chose to keep it after the trial.
475 words, about 2 min3The Timed Email: Choosing the Right Past Reference after 'I'd rather'
You are on Grammar and Vocabulary item 37, with 45 seconds left and two items still to come. The sentence is: 'I'd rather you me about the change before you emailed the client.' Above it, a context sentence reads: 'The email went out on Tuesday; I found out on Wednesday.' You have eliminated (C) tell and (D) would tell, and are left with (A) told and (B) had told.
478 words, about 2 min4The Employability Essay: Answering 'To What Extent' Without a Template
You are on Writing Part 1. The prompt reads: 'Some people believe universities should offer only courses that lead directly to employment.
502 words, about 3 min5The Museum Funding Challenge: Conceding Without Collapsing
You are in ECPE Speaking Part 4. In Part 3 you argued that city museums should keep free entry, citing a figure that visits rose 40% after charges were dropped.
475 words, about 2 min