PEIC Level 4 (C1) case studies

PEIC Level 4 (C1) · Put your knowledge to work in context.

The Pearson English International Certificate (PEIC) is an English language certification awarded by Edexcel, Pearson's awarding body. According to Pearson, PEIC provides "the evidence you need that your English skills are ready for the real world" and is "recognized globally as evidence of a required level of English." Level 4 of the certificate corresponds to C1 on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), the advanced level expected for professional and academic contexts. The PEIC Level 4 (C1) case studies are 5 cases and about 3,645 words.

Listening Part 3: the deposit that was not a correction

You are 25 minutes into the PEIC Level 4 Listening paper, Part 3. You hear a university accommodation officer briefing new international students.

717 words, about 4 min 2

Reading Part 4: two writers, one number, different doubts

You are in PEIC Level 4 Reading, Part 4 (multiple matching). Two short extracts comment on a city's year-old congestion charge, and you must match eight statements to text A, text B or both.

709 words, about 4 min 3

Speaking Part 2: interrupting a partner who will not stop

You are in PEIC Level 4 Speaking, Part 2 (interactive task). The scenario card says your student union has €5,000 for one international project and you must choose between (a) a partner-university exchange, (b) a volunteering trip, and (c) a travel fund for international students.

727 words, about 4 min 4

Writing Part 1: the complaint that must fit 120-150 words

You are writing PEIC Level 4 Writing, Part 1. You paid €1,200 for a four-week intensive English course in Dublin (€300 deposit, €900 balance).

770 words, about 4 min 5

Writing Part 2: an article whose title you only half believe

You are in PEIC Level 4 Writing, Part 2. The prompt reads: 'Your college magazine is running a series on learning from mistakes.

722 words, about 4 min