Language requirements for ISE 0
‘The candidate is expected to demonstrate the abil to use thelanguage functions ard language items
listed below.
Language requirements
Language functions
Exchanging greetings and leave-takng
Giving personal infermation
Descriting people objects and places
Describing dally routinesand times
‘Giving dates
Expressing ably and inbility
Giving simple directions and instructions
Grammar
Present simple tense
Present continuoustense
ast simple tense of regular and common
Inregular verbs
Going tofuture
"Nouns (singular an¢ plural, recular and.
‘regular, courtableand uncountable)
‘Pronouns (including possessives)
‘Adjectives (including comparatives and
‘superiates)
‘Adverbs of manner and frequency
Lexis
‘Vocabulary specific tthe subjact and opic areas
Cardinal and ordinal (upto 31) aumbors
‘Adverbs and adverbial phrases of frequency,
‘eg-somelimes, never, every dey, once a weck
Phonology (Inter view only)
‘The correct pronunciation of words specific
‘ole topic and subject areas
‘The use af contractions where appropriats
Appropriate stress and inconation patterns for
worls, short eantensos and simp qunstins
Describing present events anccurren actos
‘Askingsimple questions about everyday life
Describing past events
‘Describing future plans and intentions
‘Expressing simple comparisons
Expressing tikes and dishes
‘Describing manner and frequency
Frepostions of place, movement and time
Imperatives
Demonstratives
Determiners
anand cant
Thoro k/aro and has/havo got/have you got?
nk words and, and then, but
Luke + geruna/innntive eg. ake shopping,
Ike tereadbooks
Formation of questionsand the use of
‘uestion words.
Expressions of past time, eg. yesterday,
lastnight
Phrases andexpressions relating to the
language functions listed above
‘Appropriateweak forms and intonation in
‘connected speech
‘Taree different ways of pronouncing ‘e¢' past
tense endings, ¢. played, walked, wanted
‘Avoidance of spooch pattorns of rcitation
‘Subject areas for the Conversation phase of the Interview
‘One subject ares will be seectea by the examiner from thelist below.
Hotays
‘Shopping
‘School and werk
Hobbies and sports
Food
Vieekend and seasonal activities
Please note ISE 0 candidates should not select thelr topic from the list of subject areas above
‘Gee guidance notes on page 23).
‘Subject areas for the Portfolio and Controlled Written examination
In adattionto the subject areas lsted or the Conversation phase ofthe Interview:
Jobs
Placesinthe local area
Place of study
Home ite
Weathar
Freetine
‘Times and datesGeneral skills for ISE 0 (A2 CEFR)
Speaking
‘Overall spoken production
CCanuse aseries of phrases and sentences to describe in simpleterms a variety of subjects within
bis or her immediate fieldo interest
‘Overall spoken interaction
‘Cancommunicate in imp androutine tasks that involve a basi and direct exchange of infer mation
on familar topics,
Ccanenterinto shortsocia exchanges, although is nermaly unable to maintain a conversation
independently.
Listening
‘Overall stening compretension
Can understand what is sad clearly, sowly and drecthy to him or her in imple everyday conversations.
‘Can understand enough to manage simple, routine exchanges without uncue etfort
Understanding a native speaker
Can show understanding by responding appropriately to smple questions and requests, athough
will sometimes haveto ast for repettion of particular words and/or phrases.
Reading
veral reading comprehension
Ccanread very short simple texts
Canfind speci and precictale information in simple everyday materia
Canunderstand shot sinole laters.
Writing
Overall written production
CCanproduce a series of simple phrases and sertonces wit simple cennecors (2g. ard, but)
relating to arees that are of immediate need and personalrelewnce.
Correspondence
CCanwritevery short and simple personallettes, emai oles or messages relating to matters
that are of immediate need. For example, expressing thanis or apologising.
Factual wetting
Canproduce a sere of irked, simple phrases, sentences or 2 It of pont about areas of personal
Interest, immediate eed and/r everyday aspects o his or er envionment 3 fay, pesent
cormost recentjob.
Crestve/sesciptive writing
CCanwriteshort, simple, imaginary descristionsof people or places.
CCanwritebase very short descriptions ofevens past activities and persenal experiences.
|SE0 communicative skis lanquage requirements and general skis have been mappedto A2
inthe cer.Language requirements for ISE |
{In addition tothe items speci for SE 0, the candidate is expected to demonstratethe abilty touse
the language functions and language items listed below.
Language requirements
Language functions
Descriting the future ~ informing and
predicting
Expressng preferences
Descriting eventsin theindefinite and
recent past
Giving reasons
‘Stating the duration of events
Grammar
Present perfect tense Including use with for,
since, ever, never, ust
Connecting causes using because
Wil refering to the future for informing
‘and predicting
‘Acjectives and adverbiais of quantty,
24.20! (oP) not very much, many
Lexis
‘Vocabulary specific to the topic and
subjectareas
Further expressions relating tothe past,
‘2. two days ago, fa day before yesterday
Phonology (Interview only)
‘The correct pronunciation of vocabulary
specificto the topic and subject areas,
“The combination of weak forms ang
contractions, eg. ve been to..
‘Sentance stress to clarify meaning
uantiving
Expressing and requesting opinions and
Impressions.
Expressing intention ard purpose
Expressing cbigation and necessity
Expressing cartainty ard uncertainty
Describing past actions over a period oftime
‘Expressions of prference,e. | prefer térather
Zero and fist conditionals, using ifand when
resent continuous tense for future use
act continuous tance
‘Modals connectes to the functions listed
‘above, eg. must, need f, might, don't have fo
Infinitive of purpose
Expressions relating to future time, eg. the
day affer tomorrow, inthe future
‘Common phrasal verbs
Phrases and expressions relating tothe
language functions listed above
[Basic intonation and features of connected
speech at sentence level
‘Tne intonation patterns ot more complex
questions
‘Avoidance of speech pattems of recitation
‘Subject areas for the Conversation phase of the Interview
‘One subject ares willbe sclocted by the examiner from the ist below.
Travel
Money
Fashion
ules and regulations
Health and fitness
‘Learning aforelon language
Please note ISE | cancidates should nat select their topic from thelist f subject areas above
(ee guidance notes on page 30)
‘Subject areas for the Portfolio and Controlled Written examination
In adaitionto the subject areas listed for the Conversation phase ofthe Interview:
Fesivale
‘Means o! transport
‘Special occasions, eg. br thday celebrations
Entertainment eg. cinema television clubs
Music
Recent personalexperiencesGeneral skills for ISE | (B1 CEFR)
Speaking
‘Overall spoken production
‘Can connect sentances in a simple wayin order te describe experiences and events.
‘Overall spoken interaction
‘an eter unprepared into conversation on amir topics, press personal opinions ard exchange
Information on topics that are familar of persona interest or pertinentto everyday life
Listening
‘Overall istening comprehension
‘Can understand straightforvard factual information about cemmen everyday topic, identifying
‘oth ganeral messages and specific detail provided speech 6 clearly articulated.
Understanding anative speaker
‘Can generally folow clearly articulated speech, although may have to ask for repetition of
‘articular words and porases,
Reading
‘overall reacing comprehension
CCanroad straightforward factual toxts on sutjects related tohis or her fold ef intorast with 2
satisfartorylevelof compretension.
Processing written text
‘Can collate shortpieces of information fromadifferent sources andsummarise them.
‘Can paraphrase snort written passages in asimple way.
Writing
‘Overall written production
CGanwrte straightforward connected text ona range of familar subjects within his or her feld of
Interest by inking a seces of shorter dbcrete elementsinto a linger sequence,
Correspondence
Can write personalletters or amas giving news and expressing his r her thoughts, ideas and opinions.
Canwrite personal letters oremails describing experiences and events in some detail
Factual writing
Canwrite short smploossays on topics of intoros
‘Cansummarise report and give his or her opinion about factual information matters wehin
[NS oF her feld of interest.
‘creative/descriptive writing
CCanwrte straightforward detaled descriptions ona range of familar subjects.
‘Can wrte accounts of experiences in a simple connected text.
‘Can write a scription of an event ~real or magined, eg. a recent trip.
{SEI communicative skis, language requirements and general sks have been mapped toB1
inthe CEFR.Language requirements for ISE II
In ation tothe items speci forISE0 andlSE the candiateisexpected to demonstrate the
abitytouse te language functions and anquace items Isted below.
Language requirements
Language functions,
Giving advice and highlighting advantages anc
Relative clauses
\Modals end phrases used to give avice and
‘make suggestions, 2.q. stouldlought fo, could,
yout Detter
‘Moals and phrases used to express possbilty
‘and uncertainty may, miht,m notsure
Lexis
‘Vocabulary spacificto the topic and subject areas
Cohesive devices, 9. soto continue, in other
woris, for example
‘Appropriate words and expressionsto indicate
Interest and show awareness of the speaker,
‘2g-Realy? Oh deat! Did you?
‘Simple files io glve time for thought,
eg.wel., um...
Phonology (Inter view only)
‘The correct pronunciation of vocabulary
specific io the topic and subject areas
Risng intonation to indicate interest and
surpriseas appropriate
Intonation and features of connected speech
‘beyond sentence level
Exgressng agreement ad csagrBkment
Expressing fedingsand emotions
Expressing impossibility
Reporting the conversation of others
‘speculating
Persuading and discouraging
Discourse connectors because of, due to
Present perfect conkinucus tense
Past perfect tense
Reported speech
Linking expressions, eg. even though,
in gite of, although
Reporting verbs, e. say. tell, sk, report,
‘advise, promise
‘Appropriate words and exprestionsto
‘encourage further participation, e.9, what
abeut you?
Phrases and expressions relatng tothe
Tanguage tunctons ustec above
Rising and fling intonation to indicate
‘iving upandofferina turns
‘Stress and intonation to indicate eration
‘Stress, intonation and pth reevant to the
language functions lstecabove
‘Subject areas for the Conversation phase of the Interview
‘One subject are willbe selected by the examiner from thelist below.
‘Socity and living standards
Personal values and ideals
The world of work
Unexplained phenomena and ovonts
‘National ervirormental concerns
Public figures past and present
Please note ISE Il candidates should not select their tonic from the Iistof subject areasabove
‘Gee guidance nctes onpage 37).
‘Subject areas for the Portfolio and Controlled Written examination
nadalton to the subject areas listed for the Conversation phase ofthe Interviews
Education
[National customs
Village and city fe
‘National and local produce and products
Early memories
olutionand recyclingGeneral skills for ISE Il (B2 CEFR)
Speaking
‘Overall spoken production
Can give clear, detalled descriptions and presentations on a wide range of subjects related tohis
Corher field of interest, ecparding and supporting ideas with relevant examples.
‘Overall spoken interaction
CCaninteract with a dearee of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interacton ard sustained
‘dationships with native speakers quite possible without imposingstrain on either party.
Listening
‘Overall istening comprehension
‘Can understand standard spoken language on both familar and unfamiiar topics normally
‘encountered in personal, social, academic or vocational lif. Only extreme backaround roise,
Inadequate discourse structure and/or idiomatic usageinfiuencesthe ably to understand.
‘Understanding anative speaker
‘Can understand in detail what i aid tothem in standard spoken Englzh.
Reading
‘Overall reacing comprehension
‘Can read witha lerge degree of independence. Has a broad activereading vocabuary but may
‘experience some difficulty with low frequency idioms.
‘Can understand articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems, in which the witers
‘adopt particular stances or viewpoints.
‘Can obiain information, ideas andopinons from sources within his or her field of interest.
Processing written text
‘Cansunmarice a widerange of texts, commanting on and discussing centrasting points of view
‘and the main themes.
Writing
‘Overall written production
Can write clear, detailed texts ona variety ofsubjects related to his or her field of interest and
‘evaluate information and arguments from a number of sources,
Correspondence
Can write personal letters oremais conveying degrees of emction and highlighting the personal
‘Sgniticanceot events and experiences and commenting on the corespondeat's news and views,
Fectual writing
‘Can write an essay or report which develops an argument systematicall with appropriste
highlighting of significant points and relevant supporting deta
‘Can evaluate diferent deae or outions to aproblem.
‘Can write an essay or report which develops an argument, giving reasons for or against the support
of aparticular pont of view.
‘creative/gescriptive writing
Can write clear, detailed descriptions of real or imaginary events, marking the relationship between
‘ideas inclear connected text and following established conventions of the genre concerned.
ISEII communicative skis, language requirements and general skils have been mapped to B2
inthe CEFR.Language requirements for ISE III
{In addition tothe items listed for ISE0 to ISE I, the candidate isexpected to demonstrate the abitty to
‘usethe language functions and language item lista below.
Language requirements
Language functions
Expressing abstract ideas
Expressing regrets, wishes and hopes
Expressing assumptions
Paraphrasing
Evauating options
Hypothesising
Evauating past actions or course of events
Developing an argument
Dofending a point of iow
Expressing bebets
Grammar
{Expressing opinions tentatively
‘summarising information ideas and arguments
beducng
ustifying an argument
Inferring
Expressing caution
{Expressing empathy and sympathy
CChallengingarguments and opinions
Evalsting cifferent standpoints
Expressing reservations
[Aig degree of grammatical accuracy, erors are rare and dificult to identity
‘A broad range of complex structures, used flexibly and effectively in combination and
contrast, including:
= Mued conditionals
= Should/mustimight/couid + perfective
= Correct vero patterns arter wsn ana nope
Lexis
‘Vocabulary speifictothetopc and subject areas
‘A good range of alomaticexpressions
and calloguialms
Cohesive devices to recap and recover ea. as 1
wwassaying. anyway...
Hestation filers eg!mean, you know
‘Stock phases to gain timer though and keep
the turn, eg, wel, etme tink.
\Modtying words, eg, basicaly, quite certainly
Phonology (Interview only)
‘The correct pronunciation of topic and subject
‘area specific vocabulary
‘A wide range of stress, rhythm, intoration
patterns, pitch and volume in order to engage
‘andmairiain the examiner's interest signal
the provision of new information, indicate
discourse structure, emphasisemainpoints/
‘ideas and convey suste shifts in meaning
andattitude
= Verbs followad by gerund andlor infinitive,
29. forget, stop, oon, remember
~ Nore comple forts ofthe passive with medals
Intenstiers eg absolutely, completely, totaly
Tentative expressions eg..may be wrong
but... Don't you think t might be.
‘Slgnpesting wordsandespressions,29.fistly,
conversa, conclude
\Vague and inprecse language, eg abit more,
‘2nundred people r 30
Phrases and expressions relating tothe
language functions listed above
\arious features of pronunciation which
‘nly occasionally deviate from an
Internationally ntligitte model
Fising and falingintonationfor keeping,
vingup and offering turnsGeneral skills for ISE III (C1 CEFR)
‘Speaking
‘Overall spoken production
(Can ghe clea detailed descrptions andpresentations on complex subjecs, integrating sub-themes,
Role models. ‘The media) Thearts
Ambitions Competitiveness ‘Advertsing The rights ofthe individual
‘Stereotypes > Young people's ights Lifestyles» Economic sues
Phase note ‘SEI canddates should nc select their topic fromthe istofsubjectareas above
{(c20 guidance notas onpage 45).
‘Subject areas for the Portfolio and Controlled Written examination
Inadaition to the subject areas listed or the Conversation phase ofthe Interview:
Roles nthe family Internationa events
‘Communication Equal opportunities
‘The schooleurriculum ‘Social issues
‘outn penaviour “The ruture of the planet
Use of the internet ‘Scientiic developments
Designer goods ‘Stress managementGeneral skills for ISE III (C1 CEFR)
‘Speaking
‘Overall spoken production
(Can ghe clea detailed descrptions andpresentations on complex subjecs, integrating sub-themes,