El examen dura dos horas, tanto para ISE I como para ISE II.

El examen tiene cuatro partes:

• Task 1 — Long reading
• Un texto largo de 400 (ISEI) /500 (ISEII) palabras y 15 preguntas del tipo:
• questions 1–5 — choose the right heading for each paragraph of the reading text ◗ questions 6–10 — decide which five statements from a list of eight are true according to the text —◗ questions 11–15 — complete sentences with words from the reading text.
• Task 2 — Multi-text reading:
• Cuatro textos de 400 (ISEI) 500 (ISEII) palabras en total. Pueden ser gráficas, emails, entradas de blog, etc. con 15 preguntas del tipo: questions 16–20 — choose which text matches a description — ◗ questions 21–25 — decide which five statements from a list of eight are true according to the texts — ◗ questions 26–30 — complete summary notes with words from the texts.
• Task 3 — Reading into writing:
• Después de leer Task 2 los alumnos tendrán que escribir: An essay or article de 100-130 (ISEI) 150–180 (ISEII) palabras con información de los textos, usando sus propias palabras y sin copiar del texto.
• Task 4 — Extended writing:
• Tipo de texto : An essay, article, letter, review or email in response to a question. 100-130 (ISEI) 150–180 (ISEII) palabras.

Subject areas for ISE I:

• ◗ Travel
• ◗ Money
• ◗ Fashion
• ◗ Rules and regulations
• ◗ Health and fitness
• ◗ Learning a foreign language
• ◗ Festivals
• ◗ Means of transport
• ◗ Special occasions
• ◗ Entertainment
• ◗ Music
• ◗ Recent personal experiences

Subject areas for ISE II:

◗ Society and living standards

◗ Personal values and ideals

◗ The world of work

◗ Natural environmental concerns

◗ Public figures past and present

◗ Education

◗ National customs

◗ Village and city life

◗ National and local produce and products

◗ Early memories

◗ Pollution and recycling