There are two portions of the A1 exam: 1. Written examination held in groups (65 minutes) (Listening, Reading & Writing) You will listen to short everyday conversations, personal phone messages or public announcements over a loudspeaker and do realistic exercises on them. You will read texts such as brief notes, classified advertisements, signposts or posters and do exercises on them. You will fill in typical simple forms and write a short and basic personal letter about an everyday situation, be it formal or informal. 2. Oral examination held in a group (15 minutes) You introduce yourself to the group. A relaxed question-and-answer session will follow and you will ask someone in the group for some everyday items.