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Qualification Suite

ESOL International

Qualification Level

Level 3

Guided Learning Hours

320

Total Qualification Time

370

Regulation Number

610/7660/0

Ascentis Level 3 Certificate in ESOL International (C2)

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Qualification Overview
Unit Breakdown

Qualification Overview

The Ascentis Level 3 Certificate in ESOL International (C2) aims to accredit learners who can understand and make themselves understood clearly, and can express themselves fluently, accurately, and effortlessly across social, professional, and academic environments. They can summarise information and paraphrase arguments. They can structure and deliver coherent presentations. They can express themselves spontaneously and precisely in relation to the tone and attitude of varied viewpoints and complex subjects.

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 3 7 70 A/652/2001
Writing Level 3 9 90 D/652/2002
Listening Level 3 7 70 F/652/2003
Speaking Level 3 9 90 H/652/2004
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