A 2-skill (Speaking & Listening) exam in English, aligned to the B1 level of the CEFR*for individuals who are applying to Transport for London (TfL) to become a licensed London private hire driver or for existing licensed London private hire drivers who are required to meet the English language requirement. For more information about TfL’s application process and requirements please visit https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/taxis-and-private-hire/licensing/private-hire-driver-licence
Exams are delivered by TfL.
About the exam:
- Short online conversation with a live interlocutor
- Duration 11-13 minutes
- Each candidate is examined individually
- Exam content authentically replicates real-life English in use.
*Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), developed by the Council of Europe, is widely used to describe levels of language proficiency.
Exam format
Online interview with a live interlocutor
Speaking & Listening
11-13 mins
Task
Part 1
Personal information: respond to questions on familiar matters
Part 2
Situational role play: initiate and respond appropriately to social situations
Part 3
Exchanging information: exchange information on a given image/set of images
Part 4a
Listen and respond: answer questions on a short monologue delivered by the interlocutor
Part 4b
Long turn: deliver a short, uninterrupted talk on a relevant topic provided by the interlocutor
