Oxford ELLT 2024: Dates, Test Booking, Fees, Pattern, Result

Oxford ELLT Digital doesn’t have any eligibility criteria. It is available for students looking to study a university course that requires an English language proficiency qualification, who recognize the ELLT Digital test.

Candidates can appear for the test by registering themselves on the official Oxford ELLT Portal.

How to fill Oxford ELLT application form?

• Visit the Oxford ELLT Portal.
• Complete the Registration Form
• Upload a scan of the ID page of your passport. Take a photo of yourself (it will appear on the certificate).
• Activate your account through the link received in your email. 
• Click ‘Get Started’ to make payment for the Oxford ELLT fees.
• Once payment has been made candidates will be able to access test content immediately.
• Candidates must complete the reading and listening tests before being able to access the writing test, and then book a speaking test.
• To appear for the speaking test, select time zone, day, and time. Speaking tests are available to book 24 hours ahead of time. 

Note: ELLT Test fees is EUR 120.

Oxford ELLT Digital is a modularised English Language proficiency test, which consists of listening, reading, writing, and speaking. The ELLT Test structure is designed such that students can appear for the test with ease and at their own pace. Below table shows the time duration allotted to every module and the number of questions candidates will be required to answer.

Oxford ELLT Digital Test Structure

Reading Test

The reading test lasts 40-minutes. You will be required to answer 32 questions based on two different reading texts (16 questions per text).

Listening Test

During the listening test you will hear 3 different audio tracks, a Monologue (played once), a Dialogue (played twice)and a Listening Analysis (played twice). In total there are 28 questions, you have 25-minute to complete the listening test.

Writing Test

• The writing test lasts 60-minutes. You will complete one essay question and you must write between 250 and 350 words.
• Your writing test is marked by the same examiner that will conduct your speaking test.

Speaking Test

• The speaking test is broken down into four sections and lasts approximately 30-minutes.
• Section one (unassessed) is an introduction, your examiner will ask you a couple of introductory questions and ask you to confirm your identity.
• 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.

Oxford ELLT exam pattern

Students can use the following tips for the Oxford ELLT test preparation.

• Go through the syllabus. 
• Identify sections which you find difficult. 
• Take more practice exams. Refer to Oxford ELLT test sample question papers. 
• Try working English practice into your day-to-day routine. 
• Comprehension of language could be increased by listening to english-language podcasts. 
• Keep notes handy for quick revision.
• Search for ELLT speaking presentation topics and practice them.

Oxford ELLT has 2 ELLT test preparation material and courses available to book (courses can be booked directly at oxfordellt.com).

ELLT Preparation Course: 3x 90min sessions with a live Oxford ELLT Tutor – via video call includes full test walk through, sample materials and full mock test.

ELLT Prep+: Asynchronous Oxford ELLT test preparation course – 8 modules which include test overview, practice materials, additional self-study, and Examiner hints & Tips.

Upon completion of the test, candidates will receive their results within 48-hours. The Oxford ELLT Digital result consist of a certificate and report. The certificate summarizes candidate’s performance in the four assessment tasks and gives an overall certification of language level. A detailed report summarizing candidate’s performance is also issued by Oxford ELLT written by an Oxford ELLT Examiner. Oxford ELLT online test result is valid for 18 months from the date it was issued.