USEFUL ECPE LINKS

Here is a list of links aiming at helping present or future candidates as well as teachers in their exploration of online resources.

The main ECPE page (Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English)

Revisions to the ECPE in 2013

The ECPE format

ECPE 2010 Sample Test and 2011 sample materials

Information Bulletin

Scoring system and criteria for writing

ECPE speaking scoring rubric

ECPE speaking: presentation of the test

Sample essays from the writing section: corrected by trained raters

Free grammar online quiz on examenglish.com

Free online reading, cloze, grammar and vocabulary tests on www.fullspate.net

Advice on the new speaking test on www.fullspate.net

Analysis of grammar questions on www.fullspate.net

Essay writing advice on www.fullspate.net

ECPE Survival Guide: advice concerning all sections on www.fullspate.net

ECPE WRITING TIPS: link list about the writing section on our blog


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