Password Skills Plus for university entry

Password Skills Plus is an internationally recognised English language proficiency test aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

What is the Password Skills Plus test?

Password Skills Plus is an English language proficiency test that fulfils all UK Home Office requirements for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses. It is also accepted by universities and colleges in over 100 countries around the world. A full list of institutions that accept the Password Skills Plus test can be found on the official website.

Aligned to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), the Password Skills Plus test assesses your English reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. You can take the test from home at any date and time and receive your results via email within five working days.

What makes the Password Skills Plus test different?

Password Skills Plus stands out for its extremely high levels of accuracy in testing and helps you assess your readiness to study abroad.

Fully online test

You can take the test from home on any day at any time that works for you

Fast results

You can get your official score within five working days of completing the test

Comprehensive test structure

The test evaluates your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills over a total duration of three hours and five minutes

Affordable pricing

The test costs £110 + VAT and can be purchased directly from the Password website

Password Skills Plus test format

The Password Skills Plus test consists of four test modules – reading, writing, listening and speaking. It takes three hours and five minutes to complete.

Module

Duration

Description

Password Reading

One hour and 15 minutes

Password Reading has five sections. In each section, there is one task for you to complete. These tasks include answering multiple-choice questions and reordering sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

Password Writing

30 minutes

Password Writing assesses your ability to write an essay. You have a choice of two essay titles to write an essay of at least 200 words.

Password Listening

One hour

Password Listening has five sections. In each section, you have to listen to multiple recordings and answer questions based on their contents. Once you press play, the recording cannot be paused or restarted. Each recording plays twice and questions appear on the second playback.

Password Speaking

20 minutes

Password Speaking has five sections. In each section, there are one or more tasks for you to complete. You have to read the question on the screen and then answer it by speaking into the microphone. Notes can be made to help prepare answers.

Module: Password Reading

Duration: One hour and 15 minutes

Description: Password Reading has five sections. In each section, there is one task for you to complete. These tasks include answering multiple-choice questions and reordering sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

Module: Password Writing

Duration: 30 minutes

Description: Password Writing assesses your ability to write an essay. You have a choice of two essay titles to write an essay of at least 200 words.

Module: Password Listening

Duration: One hour

Description: Password Listening has five sections. In each section, you have to listen to multiple recordings and answer questions based on their contents. Once you press play, the recording cannot be paused or restarted. Each recording plays twice and questions appear on the second playback.

Module: Password Speaking

Duration: 20 minutes

Description: Password Speaking has five sections. In each section, there are one or more tasks for you to complete. You have to read the question on the screen and then answer it by speaking into the microphone. Notes can be made to help prepare answers.

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