We are continuing the process of refreshing our ESOL assessment papers. The refresh will cover all levels and all components, with Entry Levels and Level 1 being retired and replaced in February 2023 and Level 2 papers being replaced later.
To ensure you have time to download the current ESOL papers, we have extended the time you have to download existing papers. All current Level 2 papers will remain available, we will update Centres when these are due to be retired and replaced at a later date; we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Please ensure you carefully check the paper title and level to ensure the assessment paper you are intending to use is still current. Retired papers must not be used for assessment beyond one month after retirement as you will not be able to claim achievement for them.
Writing
ESOL Writing assessment papers at all levels being retired will be available for download until Friday 3rd February 2023. Assessments using these papers must be completed by one month following this date.
New ESOL Writing assessment papers will be available from 1st February 2023 and can be used immediately.
ESOL – Writing – Entry 1
Retired: AT, AU, AW, AY,
New papers: BA, BB, BC, BD, BE
ESOL – Writing – Entry 2
Retired: AU, AV, AW, AZ
New papers: BA, BB, BC, BD, BE
ESOL – Writing – Entry 3
Retired: AS, AT, AV, AX
New papers: BA, BB, BC, BD, BE
ESOL – Writing – Level 1
Retired: AR, AS, AU
New papers: BA, BB, BC, BD
Reading
ESOL Reading assessment papers at all levels being retired will be available for download until Friday 3rd February 2023. Assessments using these papers must be completed by one month following this date.
New ESOL Reading assessment papers will be available from 1st February 2023 and can be used immediately.
ESOL – Reading – Entry 1
Retired: AT, AU, AV, AW
New papers: BA, BB, BC, BD, BE
ESOL – Reading – Entry 2
Retired: AU, AV, AY, AZ
New papers: BA, BB, BD, BD, BE
ESOL – Reading – Entry 3
Retired: AV, AW, AX, AY
New papers: BA, BB, BC, BD, BE
ESOL – Reading – Level 1
Retired: AR, AS, AU, AV
New papers: BA, BB, BC, BD
Speaking & Listening
ESOL Speaking and Listening assessment papers at all levels being retired will continue to be available for download until Friday 3rd March 2023. Assessments using these papers must be completed by one month following this date.
New ESOL Speaking and Listening assessment papers will be available from 28th February 2023.
ESOL – Speaking & Listening – Entry 1
Retired: AS, AU, AV, AW
New papers: BA, BB, BC, BD, BE
ESOL – Speaking & Listening – Entry 2
Retired: AP, AR, AS, AT
New papers: BA, BB, BC, BD, BE
ESOL – Speaking & Listening – Entry 3
Retired: AR, AS, AT, AU
New papers: BA, BB, BC, BD, BE
ESOL – Speaking & Listening – Level 1
Retired: AM, AN, AO
New papers: BA, BB, BC, BD
This article was first published on 14th December 2022. It was updated on 1st February 2023 to reflect revised dates for the withdrawal and publication of assessment papers.