Articles
Guides to LanguageCert Academic and tips for preparing.
About the exam
What is LanguageCert? Its history, fees in dollars, centres near Iran and the cost of a trip to Turkey
Where LanguageCert comes from, what LanguageCert Academic costs in each country, the nearest test centres to Iran, and roughly what a trip to Istanbul for the test costs.
4 November 2026 · 5 min read
Speaking
LanguageCert Academic Speaking: the four parts, timings and real samples
LanguageCert Academic Speaking's four parts: each one's length and task, what it assesses, who marks it, and LanguageCert's B1, B2 and C2 samples, in tables.
1 November 2026 · 4 min read
Writing
LanguageCert Academic Writing: the two tasks, the criteria and your time
LanguageCert Academic Writing's two tasks: what you write, how many words, each task's share of the marks, the criteria and a suggested time split, in tables.
1 November 2026 · 3 min read
Reading
LanguageCert Academic Reading: the five parts and how to prepare
Every part of LanguageCert Academic Reading: the texts, how many questions and options, what each part assesses and how to prepare for it, in tables.
1 November 2026 · 4 min read
Listening
LanguageCert Academic Listening: the four parts and how to prepare
Every part of LanguageCert Academic Listening: what you hear, how many questions and options, what each part assesses and how to prepare for it, in tables.
1 November 2026 · 4 min read
About the exam
How LanguageCert Academic is marked: Writing and Speaking explained
Who marks each part, Writing and Speaking's criteria and weights, the 32 and 48 raw marks, the 0–100 scale and CEFR levels, with tables and worked examples.
1 November 2026 · 5 min read
About the exam
LanguageCert Academic format and scoring: the complete guide
All four skills of LanguageCert Academic, each section's timing and parts, how Writing and Speaking are marked, and what the 0–100 score means.
31 October 2026 · 3 min read