TIE Β2-C2 Examination Procedure
TIE Β2-C2 Exam
The TIE B2-C2 Exam is available in 2 versions:
1) TIE paper-based Exam (on site)
2) TIE online Exam (remote)
The TIE B2-C2 Exam consists of 2 parts:
1) Spoken TIE Exam (OTIE)
2) Written TIE Exam (WTIE)
The 2 parts of the exam are compulsory.
Candidate Preparation
For the TIE B2-C2 Exam, candidates should carry out the following preparation:
STEP 1: Preparation of 3 Prepared Tasks
- Investigation: The candidate conducts a short research on a topic of his/her choice.
- Book: The candidate reads a book of his/her choice (in English) and produces its summary.
- News Story: The candidate finds a true news story (in English) from a source and produces its summary.
STEP 2: Creating the Logbook
The Logbook is the candidate’s archive, which contains all the preparation material for the exam (i.e., Investigation, News Story, Book), which the candidate must carry with him/her on the day of the exam (see sample Logbooks here).
To create the Logbook, the candidate must use the Logbook Template as follows:
To record the above 3 Prepared Tasks and
For each task, to provide his/her answers to 3 questions.
The candidate has completed his/her Logbook and can take the TIE – Test of Interactive English exam.
TIE B2-C2 Exam Procedure
Written TIE Exam (WTIE)
Candidates are required to produce 2 texts, based on the material of their preparation.
- Writing Task 1. A text based on their News Story.
- Writing Task 2: A text based on their Book.
Total WTIE duration: 90 minutes
The use of a monolingual (English-English) dictionary is permitted (*not permitted in the TIE online version)
Spoken TIE Exam (OTIE)
Candidates are examined in groups of 2 (or 3 in the case of an odd number of candidates).
- OTIE Duration for 2 candidates: 25 minutes
- OTIE Duration for 3 candidates: 35 minutes
Using the Logbook in the TIE Exam
Candidates will use the Logbook in each part of the TIE B2-C2 Exam as follows:
Spoken Exam
- Presentation & discussion of the Investigation by each candidate.
- Presentation & discussion of one of the Book or News Story by each candidate.
Written Exam
- Production of a text based on the Book preparation material.
- Production of a text based on the News Story preparation material.
Clarifications
In the Spoken Exam, the candidate (except for the Investigation) does not choose which task (Book or News Story) he/she will be examined on and finds out on the day of the exam.
The Logbook is not assessed in terms of the structure and accuracy of the information it contains.
Candidates who do not have the Logbook with them on the day of the exam automatically receive a DNF (Did Not Fulfill Requirements) score.
Candidates with Additional Needs
The TIE – Test of Interactive English offers a specialised written examination procedure for candidates with additional needs.
For candidates with dyslexia, dysorthography, mobility problems, etc:
- In the paper-based TIE Exam: candidates are entitled to an individual written examination with the assistance of a Gnosis Assessment scribe. In this procedure, the candidate answers the questions by dictating to the scribe, who records the candidate’s answers.
- In the TIE online Exam: candidates are entitled to an additional 20 minutes in the Written Exam.
See more information here.
TIE B2-C2 Exam Structure
TIE B2-C2 Spoken Exam (Speaking & Listening)
| Stage | Activity | Description | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Personal Introductions | Introductions, exchange of personal information | Each candidate introduces him/herself and answers personal questions from the Interlocutor. | 4 minutes (for 2 candidates) 5-6 minutes (for 2 candidates) |
| 2. Investigation | Presentation and discussion of Investigations | Each candidate presents his/her Investigation and answers questions from the Interlocutor and the other candidate(s). | 8-9 minutes (for 2 candidates) 12-13 minutes (for 2 candidates) |
| 3. The News Story | Presentation and discussion of the News Story | One candidate presents his/her News Story and answers questions from the Interlocutor and the other candidate(s). | 5-6 minutes |
| 4. The Book | Presentation and discussion of the Book | One candidate presents his/her Book and answers questions from the Interlocutor and the other candidate(s). | 5-6 minutes |
| Total Exam Duration | 25 minutes (for 2 candidates) 35 minutes (for 2 candidates) |
TIE B2-C2 Written Exam (Reading & Writing)
| Activity | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Writing Task 1 (News Story) | The candidate is presented with 2 questions. The candidate is expected to select 1 of the questions and answer it in reference to the News Story they have read.
Text types: email or letter / essay. Length of texts per level of examination:
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| Writing Task 2 (Book) | The candidate is presented with 2 questions. The candidate is expected to select 1 of the questions and answer it in reference to the Book they have read.
Text types: review / article. Length of texts per level of examination:
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| Total Exam Duration | 90 minutes |
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For more information on the TIE B2-C2 Exam Structure, you may visit the Supporting Materials section.