CEFR descriptors for the medical domain
CEFR descriptors for the medical domain are aimed to help learners and examiners to assess language skills for medical purposes in relevance to the levels established in the Common European Framework for Languages.
– Descriptors_EN (English)
– Descriptors_HU (Hungarian)
– Descriptors_IT (Italian)
– Descriptors_PL (Polish)
– Descriptors_ES (Spanish)
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International Medical English Testing System (IMETS) Language Needs Analysis
IMETS Exam specifications
Exam specifications provide precise guidelines concerning the format of the exam and specify how the process of the item writing should be organised. Exam specifications have been developed for each exam paper (reading, listening, writing and speaking) and for each level (B1, B2, Cl).
The Manual for IMETS exam developers provides detailed guidelines for developing all exam papers (Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking).
IMETS Guidelines for exam validation
The document called guidelines for exam validation provides an overview of all quality assurance measures that need to be taken while developing the IMETS examination system. It includes recommendations concerning internal and external validation procedures for all types of exam papers at different stages of their development and implementation.
IMETS Booklet for exam takers
The booklet for exam takers includes a detailed description of each exam paper, the practical information for candidates such as the registration procedure, assessment procedure and certificates. Technical aspects of taking the exam are also explained.
Manual for IMETS test examiners
The Manual for IMETS examiners includes the guidelines for the assessment of exam papers in accordance with the CEFR descriptors for the medical domain.
All training materials are also implemented in an interactive form on an online platform.
Manual for organising IMETS exam centres
This Manual includes guidelines for organising IMETS exam centres. The document offers complete information for all decision-makers such as institutions’ authorities, heads of the language centres at the medical universities and colleges, examinations centres offering other examinations.
Manual for IMETS exam centres
This document includes guidelines for organising IMETS exam centres.
B1 IMETS Listening exam papers
- B1 Listening exam paper
- B1 Task 1 audio recording
- B1 Task 2 audio recording
- B1 Task 3 audio recording
- B1 Task 4 audio recording
- B1 Task 5 audio recording
B1 IMETS Reading exam paper
B1 IMETS Writing exam paper
- B1 IMETS Writing – Medicine – Task 1
- B1 IMETS Writing – Medicine – Task 2
- B1 IMETS Writing – Dentistry – Task 1
- B1 IMETS Writing – Dentistry – Task 2
- B1 IMETS Writing – Nursing – Task 1
- B1 IMETS Writing – Nursing – Task 2
- B1 IMETS Writing – Pharmacy – Task 1
- B1 IMETS Writing – Pharmacy – Task 2
B1 IMETS Speaking exam papers
B2 IMETS Listening exam papers
- B2 Listening exam paper
- B2 Task 1 Audio recording
- B2 Task 2 Audio recording
- B2 Task 3 Audio recording
- B2 Task 4 Audio recording
- B2 Task 5 Audio recording
B2 IMETS Reading exam paper
B2 IMETS Writing exam paper
- B2 IMETS Writing – Medicine 1
- B2 IMETS Writing – Medicine 2
- B2 IMETS Writing – Dentistry 1
- B2 IMETS Writing – Dentistry 2
- B2 IMETS Writing – Nursing 1
- B2 IMETS Writing – Nursing 2
- B2 IMETS Writing – Pharmacy 1
- B2 IMETS Writing – Pharmacy 2
B2 IMETS Speaking exam papers
- B2 IMETS Speaking – Medicine
- B2 IMETS Speaking – Nursing
- B2 IMETS Speaking – Dentistry
- B2 IMETS Speaking – Pharmacy
C1 IMETS Listening exam papers
- C1 Listening exam paper
- C1 Task 1 Audio recording
- C1 Task 2 Audio recording
- C1 Task 3 Audio recording
- C1 Task 4 Audio recording
- C1 Task 5 Audio recording
C1 IMETS Reading exam paper
C1 IMETS Writing exam paper
- C1 IMETS Writing – Medicine – Task 1
- C1 IMETS Writing – Medicine – Task 2
- C1 IMETS Writing – Dentistry – Task 1
- C1 IMETS Writing – Dentistry – Task 2
C1 IMETS Speaking exam papers
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