TIE Exam Samples

TIE Exam Samples

 

Spoken TIE Exam Sample (Mock video interviews)

Watch a sample of the Spoken TIE Exam for each level to get a clear understanding of the exam process and the level of language proficiency required to achieve the corresponding certification level. Below each video you can see the partial marks for the candidates.

 

 

TIE B2-C2 Grades & Commentary (C2 level candidates)

Candidate A: Maria

Aural Reception (Listening)InteractionCommunicative EffectivenessGramm.Accuracy & ComplexityLex.Range & AppropriacyPhonological Control
C2C2C1+C1C1C1+

Comments: Communicated quite effortlessly. Well-prepared. There were certain inaccuracies. However, she corrected her mistakes when realized them. Generally performed adequately for the level. A quite marked Greek accent.

Candidate B: Konstantinos

Aural Reception (Listening)InteractionCommunicative EffectivenessGramm.Accuracy & ComplexityLex.Range & AppropriacyPhonological Control
C2+C2C2C1+C2C2

Comments: A quite confident communicator who responded effortlessly to any question. Minor errors, which didn’t prevent him from performing well. Some repetition.

 

 

 

 

TIE B2-C2 Grades & Commentary (B2 level candidates)

Candidate A: Maria

Aural Reception (Listening)InteractionCommunicative EffectivenessGramm.Accuracy & ComplexityLex.Range & AppropriacyPhonological Control
C1B2+B2+B2+B2+C1

Comments: An effective communicator who could participate in the discussion quite effortlessly. A little hesitant at times probably. Minor errors.

Candidate B: Petroula

Aural Reception (Listening)InteractionCommunicative EffectivenessGramm.Accuracy & ComplexityLex.Range & AppropriacyPhonological Control
C1B2+B2+B2B2C1

Comments: A very good communicator too! Quite stressed, but that did not keep her from performing very well! Very good accent! Some mistakes.

 

 

 

 

TIE A1- B1 Grades & Commentary (B1 level candidates)

Candidate A: Antonia

Aural Reception (Listening)InteractionCommunicative EffectivenessGramm.Accuracy & ComplexityLex.Range & AppropriacyPhonological Control
B1B1A2+A2+B1B1

Comments: Very stressed and hesitant, that kept her from performing better. Good presentations, less good answers rather short and limited, adequate for the level, though.

Candidate B: Anastasis

Aural Reception (Listening)InteractionCommunicative EffectivenessGramm.Accuracy & ComplexityLex.Range & AppropriacyPhonological Control
B1+B1B1B1B1B1

Comments: Quite stressed too but performed a bit better. Short answers mostly. Limited range but adequate for the level.

 

Written TIE Exam Sample Booklets (Past Papers)

Written TIE Exam Sample Answers