Modulklausur Language in Use Intermediate

General information

Language in Use Intermediate is the examination which comes after Language Courses Intermediate I and II. It is a Modulklausur. That means it tests aspects of language dealt with in both language courses. It is also a proficiency test, not an achievement test. That means it is a test of whether your English proficiency has reached a specific level (approximately level C1 of the Common European Framework). The classes are there to help you develop your own independent learning skills, identify any weaknesses and correct them where necessary, and give you practice in the exam tasks. See here for detailed information about the exam.
 

Information about the exam

The exam can be taken once a semester (there is no re-sit/Nachklausur). It is held on the first Wednesday after teaching finishes. No dictionaries or other resources are allowed.

The exam:

  • is currently 180 minutes long (i.e. standard version; the exact duration depends on the version of the exam being taken). See here (question no. 10) for more information.
  • has text-based vocabulary and grammar questions. The texts will cover topics of general interest and require no specialist knowledge.
  • has other vocabulary exercises which focus on, for example, word building, suffixes and prefixes, synonyms and antonyms.
  • has other grammar exercises which include, for example, gap-fill exercises and sentence transformations.
  • has additional sections which may involve, for example, understanding the terminology and classification used in dictionary entries.

For more information, please refer to this FAQ page.

Please note the tasks are not identical every semester. The above information is for your guidance only!
 

Exam prerequisites

In order to register for and take the LiU (Intmd) exam, you must first take and pass two supplemental Moodle language courses (see here). They are known as Moodle Language Courses I and II (MLC I and MLC II). (Please keep in mind that your LC I and II course instructors will probably maintain their own Moodle courses as well.) The MLCs have been designed to make up a large component of your self-study outside of the in-class work in LCs I and II.

Each MLC includes a wealth of information and required activities, including, in each case, a capstone online test. Completing the MLC I end-of-course test with a passing grade will allow you to immediately enter the MLC II course. 

For up-to-date information on the Moodle language courses, please join our dedicated Sprachpraxis Team. Your LC Intermediate I/II instructor will tell you more about the MLCs. In the meantime, see here for FAQs about the MLCs. 

If you are unsure whether you are ready for the Language in Use Intermediate exam, work through this flow chart (Enrolment key: LandUmocks).
 

Exam registration

Registration takes place via the department website. You will find various exam pages under Your Studies -- specifically the Exams: Registration, Dates, Times, Rooms, etc. page. Scroll down to find the Language in Use Intermediate exam. Click on the "Register for..." link and complete the short form. If you change your mind, you can cancel your registration by clicking on the "Cancel your registration" link below it. If you do not register in time, you may not be able to take the exam.
 

Past Papers

Your instructor will go through one or two past papers in class. Additional past papers - including digital and paper-based ones - are also available via our dedicated Sprachpraxis UdS Students - Resources Moodle course (Enrolment key: LandUmocks). Please bear in mind, however, that simply going through past papers will not improve your level of English. In order to pass the exam with a good grade, you need to understand grammatical structures and have a wide vocabulary.
 

How to study for the exam

See here and here.

In addition to attending classes regularly, you may find some of the tips below useful:

Drittversuch / Cambridge

Please read the following information on the (Cambridge) C1 Advanced exam (previously called CAE) optionfor those who have failed this exam twice:
→ see here if you are studying towards a Bachelor's degree
→ see here if you are studying towards a Lehramt degree

If you have any questions about the LiU Intermediate exam, please ask your instructor or contact the module co-ordinator.