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What is Password Skills Plus?

Password Skills Plus is online English language test for international students who are applying for university. The test can be taken from home at any date and time and is accepted by many UK universities. Results take 5-7 days.

You can use the Password Skills Plus test in application for a wide range of universities and colleges – see https://passwordplus.englishlanguagetesting.co.uk/test-takers/who-accepts-the-test/ .

Established in 2008, Password English language tests have helped hundreds of thousands of students join the university or college of their choice.

About the Password Skills Plus test

• Online English language test used for university and college admission
• Taken at home when on any day and time convenient for you
• Assesses reading, writing, listening and speaking
• Takes 3 hours and 5 minutes plus 30 minutes for registration and security checks
• Fast results within seven working days
• Recognised by many universities and colleges in the UK and beyond

How to buy, take and use the Password Skills Plus test

1. Buy, schedule and take the test online
2. Receive your results certificate by email
3. Send your results certificate to your chosen university or college

Test Format

The Password Skills Plus test consists of four test modules – reading, writing, listening and speaking. It takes 3 hours and 5 minutes to complete.

Password Reading has five sections. In each section there is one task for you to complete. You have 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete the five sections.

Password Writing assesses your ability to write an essay. You have a choice of two essay titles and should write at least 200 words in 30 minutes.

Password Listening has five sections. In each section there are one or more tasks for you to complete. You can press play once and the recording cannot be paused or restarted. Each recording will play twice and questions appear on the second playback. You have 1 hour to complete the five sections.

Password Speaking has five sections. In each section, there are one or more tasks for you to complete. You will read the question on the screen and then answer it by speaking into the microphone. Notes can be made to help prepare answers. You have 20 minutes to complete the five sections.

Test Preparation

1. There are free preparation materials and sample questions on the Password website as well as a short  online course and practice test if required.
2. The student handbook (available form the Password website) explains in detail all that is needed on test day.

Test fee:

The Password Skills Plus test costs £110 + VAT and can be purchased directly from the Password website. To find out more, prepare for and schedule and take the test please see: https://passwordplus.englishlanguagetesting.co.uk/test-takers/