Student Guide

This guide has been written to help you to register, pay, and complete your
English Language Level Test.
There are 10 sections in this guide:
1 Registration
2 Email Verification
3 Making a payment
4 Starting your test
5 Booking a speaking test
6 Starting your speaking test
7 Test components
8 Results
9 Contact information
10 FAQ’s

If you have any questions regarding any part of your test,

please contact us at [email protected]
1. Registration
Complete the registration form to create an account on the Oxford ELLT Portal.

You will need to use an email address

that you can access. You will be required
to verify your email address as well as
receive email updates from the Oxford
ELLT Portal regarding your booking and
test.

Note: If you do not have a university ID you will still

be able to register.

Upload a scan of the ID page of your passport and type

in your passport number. Then take a photo of yourself,
both these images will appear on your certificate
and after registration you will NOT be able to
change them.

Once you have completed the form, you must agree

to the terms and conditions and press the ‘sign up’
button.

2. Email Verification
You will receive an email asking you to activate your Once you have received the email, click on ‘Verify Email
account. Address’ – This will automatically direct you back to the
If you do not receive the email, please check your Oxford ELLT Portal to log in.
SPAM or JUNK folders.

Note: If this does not work, copy and paste the URL in your
activation email into your internet browser
3. Making a Payment
Click Get Started to access test content, make a payment, and start your
English Language Level Test.

Each payment gives you

access to one full test license.
A test license is valid for and
must be used within 30 days.

Please note, until you have made

payment, you will be unable to
access the test content.

From the test dashboard, you will be redirected to the payment pages.

Your personal information will be copied from the Select your payment method (Debit/Credit card,
registration page. Enter a promocode if you have Alipay or WeChat pay). Make sure you complete the
one – once complete ‘Proceed to payment’. Billing address and then click ‘Pay’.

Once your payment has been received you will be sent The welcome email will provide details of the Oxford
a confirmation and welcome email from the OIDI Testing ELLT components and what you can expect during the
Platform as well as a receipt for your payment. test.

If you experience any difficulties trying to make a payment, please contact [email protected]
You should provide your full name as well as the email address used to register on the Oxford ELLT Portal.
 4. Starting your Test

The Oxford ELLT consists of four separate tests: Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking.
You must complete the reading and listening parts of the test first (in either order), you will then be able to complete the
writing test before being able to schedule your speaking test.

Before you start the reading, listening, or writing tests, you will need to complete you will need to complete the pre-test set
up, during this you will be required to share your screen, turn on your microphone, and ensure video recording has been
enabled.

Reading
Writing Speaking Results
Listening

Pre-Test Set Up
As part of the pre-test set up you will also be required to:
• Take a clear photo of yourself
• Take a photo of your passport
• Take a photo of yourself holding your passport
• Share your screen
• Complete a 360 video scan
• Check your internet speed
• Check your volume level
Note: The PC or Laptop will already be configured to allow for
screensharing and photo upload.

You will be asked to complete a 360º Room Scan During the pre-test set up, you will be shown the Test Rules. You must
before your test and during each component test. See follow these at all times. Failure to comply could result in Oxford ELLT
below for instructions on how to complete this scan. disqualification.

Test Rules
Failure to comply with any of the below will result in your test being disqualified.

Ensure you are always visible. Your head, face and shoulders should Do not look away from the screen.
always be visible in the camera preview.

No hats or over-ear headphones that cover your ears.

Keep your ears visible and uncovered (where possible).

Do not leave the web browser or testing window - if you open

Wired in-ear earphones must be used during listening & speaking
another tab or window your test will not be accepted.
tests.
You are only permitted to speak during your speaking test. You will
Make sure you are in a well-lit room - if we are unable to see you not be required to speak during any other part of the test, if you
clearly, your test will not be accepted. speak to someone during your test, your test will not be accepted.

Always keep your microphone and camera on - if you turn off either Do not allow others in the room with you - if anyone enters the room,
your microphone or camera, your test will be stopped. your test will not be accepted.

Failure to complete an adequate 360º Room Scan when instructed

You must complete all 360º Room Scans when instructed. will result in your test not being accepted.

You must share your entire screen - we must be able to see the tool Do not use any other electronic devices during your test, including
bars at the top and bottom of the screen. If your screen share has mobile phones, tablets or Bluetooth headphones. If any additional or
been cut or tampered with, your test will not be accepted. external devices are detected your test will not be accepted.

The pre-test walkthrough will take a maximum of 15-minutes to complete.

5. Booking a Speaking Test

Once you have completed the reading, listening, and

writing tests you will be able to book your speaking test.

First you will need to confirm your location/time zone.

If the location/time zone displayed is incorrect you will
need to select the correct one from the dropdown list.

You will then be able to select the time and date of your speaking test. Please note, Oxford ELLT speaking tests
cannot be booked within 24 hours from the time of booking.

Once you have confirmed your booking you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive the email, please
check your SPAM or JUNK folders.

Please note, you will NOT receive the Oxford ELLT Presentation Topic or Zoom link via email, these will be
presented when you login to the Oxford ELLT Portal for your Oxford ELLT Speaking Test.

Make sure you add your Oxford ELLT Speaking Test to your calendar, so you don’t forget!

Cancelling your Oxford ELLT Speaking Test

If you need to cancel your Oxford ELLT Speaking test, you will
receive ONE free opportunity to cancel and rebook.
To do this click cancel and repeat the booking process.

If you need to cancel your speaking test again after this, you will Cancel

need to contact the Oxford ELLT Operations team at

[email protected]
6. Starting your Speaking Test

Before starting your Oxford ELLT Speaking test you will receive 15-minutes preparation time, during this time you
will be shown the test structure, and the presentation topic you will need to present. Please use this time to prepare
before joining the Zoom meeting.

Once the 15-minute preparation time has ended you will

be asked to join the Zoom meeting automatically, to do
this click ‘Open Zoom call’.

Zoom will launch the meeting which can be opened

through the Zoom application or on an internet browser.
At this point you will meet with an Oxford ELLT Examiner
who will take you through the 4 sections of the Oxford
ELLT Speaking test.

7. Test Components

Reading Listening
The reading test lasts 40-minutes. You will be During the listening test you will hear 3 different audio
required to answer 32 questions based on two tracks, a Monologue (played once), a Dialogue (played twice)
different reading texts (16 questions per text). and a Listening Analysis (played twice). In total there are 28
questions, you have 25-minute to complete the listening test.

Writing Speaking
The writing test lasts 45-minutes. You will The speaking test is broken down into four sections and lasts
complete one essay question and you must write approximately 30-minutes.
between 190 and 260 words. • Section one (unassessed) is an introduction, your examiner
will ask you a couple of introductory questions and ask you to
Your writing test is marked by the same examiner confirm your identity.
that will conduct your speaking test (section four). • Section two is the presentation task; you will be required to
present on the given topic for between 3 and 5-minutes.
• Section three is based on the writing test, your examiner will
ask you a number of questions all relating to your answer from
the written test, these questions could be about your choice of
vocabulary (lexical questions) or the ideas you wrote about.
• The final section (Section four) is an examiner led discussion
based on a visual prompt. Your examiner will show you an
image for 15 seconds and will lead a discussion based on the
image shown. You should attempt to speak freely with your
examiner about the given image.
8. Results

Once you have completed your speaking test your examiner will collate your results and upload their final comments
and levels. Once these have been verified by our academic team you will receive an email notifying you that your
results are ready. You will need to login to the Oxford ELLT Portal to download your report and certificate.

The final verification can take up to 48 hours to complete. If you have any questions regarding your results, please
contact [email protected].

9. Contact us
If you are having trouble with any part of the registration or have general questions about the
Oxford ELLT Global or Oxford ELLT Portal, please contact us at [email protected]
alternatively you can reply to any of automated emails from the Oxford ELLT Portal and your
response will be sent though to an Oxford ELLT advisor.

Please note during busy periods we make take a little longer to respond that normal.
10. FAQ’s

How is my overall level calculated? Can I ask a friend who has better English than I, to help me with
Your overall level reflects an average of the reading, listening, writing, the speaking exam?
and speaking scores, where each component is equally weighted. No, you must be alone for the speaking exam. You will be required to
show the examiner your passport during part 1 of the exam and also
Can I take the Oxford ELLT test again? show your room to ensure you are alone.
Yes, you are allowed to take the test up to 3 times. To retake the test I was very nervous during the speaking exam, can I do it again?
please log into your OxfordELLT portal and purchase a new licence. If you disagree with the speaking score you can appeal the result. It is
not possible to re-take only the speaking exam again, you would need
How long does the test take to complete? to re-attempt the whole test.
The reading takes 40 minutes, the listening takes 25 minutes, the
writing takes 1 hour, and the speaking test takes 20 minutes, so in total Can I cancel my speaking test and choose a new date?
it can be completed in about 2 and a half hours. However, you must Yes, you are able to cancel up to 24 hours before your speaking test
book your speaking test 24 hours ahead of schedule. This means you and rebook a new speaking test slot.
should allow at least 2 days to complete your Oxford ELLT.
There is a problem with my internet on the day of the speaking
How long is my result valid for? exam can I reschedule it?
Your Oxford ELLT test is valid for 18 months. If you encounter any problems on the day of the speaking exam and
need to reschedule email [email protected]
Can I appeal the result if I disagree with the score/report?
Yes, you may only appeal your writing and/or speaking result within Do I get extra help if I have a learning difficulty?
14 days of receiving your results. It costs £30 and will take 14 days to If an Oxford ELLT candidate has a special education need (SEN) then
process. this should be reported to the Oxford ELLT Academic Team upon
registration. The candidate must produce a medical report with the
Can I wear headphones during the exam? details of the diagnosis and any recommendations. The Oxford ELLT
No, you cannot use headphones during the exam and your ears must team does support candidates with SEN and will make any reasonable
be visible at all times. You are only permitted to wear earphones during adjustments to help facilitate the candidate taking the test.
the listening test. The range of modifications include, but are not limited to:
• Extra time of up to 50% in the speaking test
How can I obtain my results and certificate? • Adjustment to the word count in the writing test
You can access your results and certificate via the portal using your • Live remote speaker for pre-recorded listening component/
Oxford ELLT login. transcript read aloud
• Live remote practical assistant to read the examination instructions
How long are the reading texts? aloud/computer reader
All reading texts are between 400-600 words, during the test you will
be required to read and answer questions on two texts. The reading What can I do if I did not achieve my required score?
test is 40 minutes long. We highly recommend that you read your Oxford ELLT report to see
which skills require further improvement and practice. We have a range
How many listening sections are there during the listening exam? of courses available to help boost your level. More details can be found
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If all your 4 skills are at a B1+ or above, then we recommend taking the
How long after the speaking exam will I get my results? Oxford ELLT Preparation Course. This course will really help you with
We endeavour to send your results to you within 48 hours, providing your exam, it teaches you the techniques and strategies required to
there are no discrepancies, if any kind of discrepancy is found then an succeed and allows you to achieve the level you need a lot easier.
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Can I complete my speaking test on a mobile phone? language-test-preparation/
No, you must use a laptop or desktop computer with a camera for your
speaking exam. You cannot complete the speaking assessment on a I registered with an incorrect email address; I cannot activate my
mobile phone. account. What should I do?
Please contact Oxford ELLT Info: [email protected], explain
My passport has expired, and I only have my ID/Driver’s license - the issues you are having and inform us of your details (Full name and
is that OK? passport number).
No, we need to see your original passport during the speaking exam
and upon registration. How can I update my email address, Passport Number, University,
picture of myself or copy of my passport?
Can I use a dictionary or a translator in the exam? Please contact Oxford ELLT Info: [email protected] explain
No, you are not allowed to use a dictionary, thesaurus, translator, or any which information you want to update on the portal and inform us of
kind study aids during the Oxford ELLT. your details (Full name and passport number).
I forgot my password. What should I do? Please contact Oxford ELLT
Will I have access to my essay after I submit it? Info: [email protected], a member of the Oxford ELLT team will
No, once you have completed your essay and submitted it you will not be able to reset your password.
be able to access it again, you will be required to answer questions
about your writing test during your speaking test. We recommend One of my test modules is locked. What should I do?
remembering what you wrote about and even making some brief notes Please contact Oxford ELLT Info: [email protected], we will be
about your essay so you can prepare for the speaking test. able to assist you and reset your account (if required).
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