Test Section Task type Number of items Approx. Base Time Reading Complete the Words Read in Daily Life Read an Academic Passage 40 30 Listening Listen and Choose a Response Listen to a Conversation Listen to an Announcement Listen to an Academic Talk 34 29 Writing Build a Sentence Write an Email Write for an Academic Discussion 12 23 Speaking Listen and Repeat Take an Interview 11 8 Test 1 Test 2 Test 3