PEIC Level 5 (C2) case studies
PEIC Level 5 (C2) · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Pearson English International Certificate (PEIC) is an English language credential that, according to Pearson's own description, is awarded by Edexcel and is presented as evidence that your English skills are ready for the real world. Pearson lists it among its tests for work, study and migration, alongside PTE, PTE Express, PTE Core and Versant, and it appears in both the test-taker and educator sections of Pearson's Languages site. The PEIC Level 5 (C2) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,613 words.
1The Pilot That Wasn't Quite a Trial
You are reviewing a 380-word evidence brief that a training provider has sent to a secondary school. The brief claims that a 12-week pilot 'proves' weekly 20-minute vocabulary quizzes raise exam pass rates by 18 percentage points.
448 words, about 2 min2Cutting a Report Without Losing the Argument
You are the communications editor for a retail company. A 420-word internal report must be cut to a 250-word briefing for a board of nine non-specialist directors.
510 words, about 3 min3What the Manager Didn't Say
You are listening to a six-minute recording of a project team meeting. The manager says: 'I'm not saying the deadline is impossible, but I'd be surprised if we got sign-off by Friday.' Later she says: 'If it were down to me, I'd probably pause the launch.' A junior analyst asks, 'So should we pause?' The manager replies: 'Let's not put words in my mouth - I'm just thinking aloud.' Near the end she says, 'We'll revisit after the audit,' and 'I'd like options by Thursday.' The team must produce minutes and a short action list.
573 words, about 3 min4Holding the Floor Without Taking Over
You are taking part in a paired speaking task at C2 level. You have two minutes to prepare and four minutes to discuss this motion: 'This company should ban internal email one day a week.' Your partner is confident and speaks quickly.
582 words, about 3 min5Two Versions of the Same Finding
You are comparing two texts about remote work and promotion. The news article, 900 words, is headlined 'Remote work causes career stagnation'.
500 words, about 3 min