The language exam includes:
ReadingThe reading exam is 30 minutes and consists of two reading passages that have been selected from local English language papers. Because these passages are selected from writings for the general public, they are not technical. Questions are neither multiple choice or short answer.
WritingThe writing exam is 30 minutes. Candidates are asked to address a question in essay form. Essays are graded on organization, clarity, sentence structure, grammar and ability to express an idea in writing. They are not based on the content of the essay.
Speaking and Listening InterviewsThe candidates’ aural and oral abilities are assessed from an individual interview. Candidates may be asked questions about their jobs, interests and ideas. Their language abilities are then rated on a scale of 0-8, with 0 equal to no English and 8 equal to native speaker. The AITCV suggests that candidates achieve a score of 6 to successfully participate in the Swedish courses. The interview last 10 - 15 minutes.
NoteThe Asian Institute of Technology Centre in Vietnam - AITCV kindly asks the candidates not to contact the AITCV after the exam, as results are confidential and given directly to the Embassy of Sweden. The AITCV will not give test results to the candidates.