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Examination Information

We produce a number of documents designed to support PLT Test Centres administering the London Tests of English & London Tests of English for Children.  We send the latest versions of these documents to Test Centres before each exam session and they are also available for download using the links below.

 
1. Downloadable documents

The following documents are updated twice a year (the last week in January and the first week in July).


Pre-Exam Description of Content 
Examination Entries HandbookGuidance on entering candidates
Entries spreadsheetSpreadsheet to enter candidates
Interviewer / Assessor FormApplication form to be an Interviewer / Assessor
LTE Handbook                Detailed information and syllabuses on LTE 
LTEFC Handbook            Detailed information and syllabuses on LTEfC
F13/AA Access Arrangements                             Form to be used when candidates require special arrangements
F13/SC Special Consideration                               Form to be used when candidates are affected by adverse circumstances before or during the examination


During Exam Description of Content 
F/CE Changes/Corrections of EntriesForm to be used to make late entries, amendments or withdrawal of entries
F/PD Amendments to Personal DetailsForm to be used for making amendments to candidates' names & dates of  birth
F/LA Candidate Admitted Late to Examination RoomForm to be used when candidates arrive late for the exam
F13/SC Special ConsiderationForm to be used when candidates are affected by adverse circumstances before or during the examination
F13/MT Misconduct During the ExaminationForm to be used for reporting cases of misconduct


Post-Exam Description of Content 
Examination Reports                              Provides a general view on how candidates performed in the paper and offers guidance on exam preparation. Reports are made available 8-10 weeks after the examination date
LTE Candidate Performance Review Form (Sample)

LTEfC Candidate Performance Review Form (Sample)                
The 'Candidate Performance Report' gives the candidate an itemised skills-based breakdown of their provisional marks.
Candidate Statement of Provisional Results (Sample)                The provisional results form issued before the final certificates.



2. Documents emailed to Test Centres before an examination

The following documents are emailed to Test Centres once they have submitted candidates at a time nearer to the examination session.

Examination Documents Description of Content  
Interviewer / Assessor Form - Must be submitted by the entry deadlineApplication form to be an Interviewer / Assessor


In the week preceding the oral examination window:

Examination Documents  Description of Content  
Confirmation of  EntriesList for Centres to check and confirm which candidates they have entered
Individual Mark SheetsRecord of candidate performance in a speaking interview. To be completed  by an Oral Assessor
LTE Oral Examination GuideGuidance notes for Interviewers and Assessors and instructions for conducting the LTE oral test
LTEFC Oral Examination GuideGuidance notes for Interviewers and Assessors and instructions for conducting the LTEfC oral test
F30 - Instructions for the conduct of LTE and LTEfC Examinations (part of the entry pack sent at the start of each year)Guidance and instruction on the conduct of Examinations 


For further information:

Pearson Language Tests
One90 High Holborn
London WC1V 7BH
UK

Telephone: +44 (0) 207 190 5188
Fax: +44 (0) 207 190 5189
E-mail: pltenquiries@pearson.com

Access Arrangements DOC (148 KB) 09/11/2007
F/CE Changes of entries08 DOC (112 KB) 27/03/2008
F13/SC Special Consideration 08 DOC (122 KB) 27/03/2008
Interviewer/ Assessor08 DOC (81 KB) 27/03/2008
LTE CRP Sample PDF (206 KB) 15/03/2007
LTEfC CRP Sample PDF (199 KB) 15/03/2007
CSPR Sample PDF (314 KB) 15/03/2007
Entries Handbook 08 PDF (166 KB) 27/03/2008
Entry Spreadsheet 2008 XLS (177 KB) 18/03/2008
LTEFC Handbook 08 PDF (298 KB) 27/03/2008
LTE Handbook 08 PDF (314 KB) 27/03/2008