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#1 ESOL Provider
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Multi-Award Winning Charity
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Supporting Over 200k Learners A Year
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Established in 1975
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Dedicated Customer Support Team
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Leading Access Validating Agency
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Recognised by Ofqual, QAA and CCEA
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#1 ESOL Provider
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Multi-Award Winning Charity
-
Supporting Over 200k Learners A Year
-
Established in 1975
-
Dedicated Customer Support Team
-
Leading Access Validating Agency
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Recognised by Ofqual, QAA and CCEA
-
#1 ESOL Provider
-
Multi-Award Winning Charity
-
Supporting Over 200k Learners A Year
-
Established in 1975
-
Dedicated Customer Support Team
-
Leading Access Validating Agency
-
Recognised by Ofqual, QAA and CCEA
Qualification Suite
ESOL International
Qualification Level
Level 1
Guided Learning Hours
170
Total Qualification Time
300
Regulation Number
610/7658/2
Ascentis Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (B2)
Qualification Overview
The Ascentis Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (B2) aims to accredit learners who can understand and discuss the main ideas of abstract and concrete topics, using a range of more complex language. They can communicate independently in spoken and written language. They can use descriptive language and organisational features to discuss a wide range of topics. They can understand the gist of texts on unfamiliar topics. Learners are able to contribute confidently to discussions without making communication difficult for themselves or others. They can also create well‑structured spoken and written texts on many different topics, presenting their ideas clearly and backing them up with straightforward reasons or comparisons.
There are several features of this qualification that make it very appropriate for its target learners:
- Strong alignment between the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and the Ascentis designed task-based controlled assessments.
- Externally set assessments are marked internally by centre assessors and subsequently subject to external verification by Ascentis.
- Assessment criteria and mark schemes are designed to be accessible, user friendly and sufficiently detailed to support reliable and consistent assessment decisions
- Assessment scheduling is flexible with dates determined by individual centres to suit local delivery requirements rather than being fixed by Ascentis.
The qualification is divided into four units by skill:
- Reading
- Writing
- Listening
- Speaking
All units are mandatory for the achievement of the full qualification.
Unit Breakdown
| Title | Level | Credit Value | GLH | Unit reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | Level 1 | 4 | 40 | R/652/1993 |
| Writing | Level 1 | 5 | 50 | T/652/1994 |
| Listening | Level 1 | 4 | 40 | Y/652/1995 |
| Speaking | Level 1 | 4 | 40 | A/652/1996 |
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