ISE Resources
Assessment Summary
ISE is available at five levels from A2 to C2 on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
ISE consists of two independent exam modules: Reading & Writing and Speaking & Listening. The modules can be taken taken together, or at different times when students are ready.
Reading & Writing
| ISE Foundation (A2) |
| ISE I (B1) |
| ISE II (B2) |
| ISE III (C1) |
| 2 x Reading tasks, 1 x Reading into writing tasks, 1 x Writing task = 2 hours |
Speaking & Listening
| ISE Foundation (A2) |
2 x Speaking tasks 2 x Listening tasks 13 minutes |
| ISE I (B1) |
2 x Speaking tasks 2 x Listening tasks 18 minutes |
| ISE II (B2) |
3 x Speaking tasks 1 x Listening tasks 20 minutes |
| ISE III (C1) |
3 x Speaking tasks 1 x Listening tasks 25 minutes |
Note: ISE IV (C2) has a different format - see trinitycollege.com/ise for details
ISE Information & Resources
Our ISE Information Sections contain:
• Exam guides
• Publications
• Practice papers
• Classroom activities
• Sample videos
ISE Foundation (A2) | ISE I (B1) | ISE II (B2) | ISE III (C1) | ISE IV (C2)
ISE Videos
Books & Publishers
Results and certificates
All students receive a detailed diagnostic profile report for each skill showing strengths and areas for improvement.
Successful students will receive module certificates showing separate results for reading, writing, speaking and listening skills as relevant within six to eight weeks of the exam date. When both modules at the same level have been passed, an ISE qualification is awarded and a four-skills certificate is issued.