Guides
Short, practical articles about the ECL and the ALCPT and how to prepare for them. Each one is based on the official descriptions published by DLIELC.
- The ECL test: format, scoring and what it measures
What the English Comprehension Level (ECL) test measures, how it is built and scored, and how long a result stays valid.
- ALCPT and ECL: how the two tests differ
The ALCPT and the ECL both measure listening and reading, but they do different jobs. Purpose, format and scores of each test, side by side.
- A four-week study plan for the ECL
A realistic four-week ECL study plan: 20 to 40 minutes a day of grammar, vocabulary, listening and timed practice, built around your own mistakes.
- How to practice listening for the ECL
Practical ways to train your ear for American English before the ECL or ALCPT: listen first, learn the sounds of fast speech, practice numbers and military time.