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switch off the lights

to leave please

Will the last person

LUGGAGE CANNOT
BE REMOVED
WITHOUT A RECEIPT

Assistants
needed because
of new opening
hours -

OF ROAD

USE OTHER SIDE

PLEASE
0 A

PEDESTRIANS

ASLEEP NEAR HERE

PATIENTS MAY BE

HOSPITAL CAR PARK

PLEASE BE QUIET IN THE

AGAINST GLASS

NO BICYCLES

SAMPLE TEST - READING

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SAMPLE TEST - READING

This beautiful volume contains forty

wonderful photographs that show
the very nature of French life - the
perfect gift for anyone who finds this
country as wonderful as Shirley Pike
does.

Shirley Pike
The Book of French Life

On his travels, Bruce

Chatwin took thousands of
photographs and kept daily
notebooks. Published here for
the first time, the photographs
are excellent, the notebooks
both scholarly and funny. Will
give great pleasure.

Bruce Chatwin
Photographs and Notebooks

This is a collection of the writing of

explorers through the centuries. It
describes the feelings and
experiences of these brave
adventurers who changed the world
through their search for new lands.

Robin Hanbury-Tension
Oxford Book of Exploration

Packed with information about 20

British railway centres, this wonderful
book is handwritten and illustrated
throughout with clear hand-drawn maps
a true collectors piece for those who
are interested in railways.

Alan Jowett
Jowetts Railway Centres: Volume 1

[Turn over

The amazing story of his recent

crossing of the Antarctic continent
with another explorer, in which both
showed great strength and courage.

Ranulph Fiennes
Mind over Matter
The epic crossing of the Antarctic
continent

Explore spectacular and pretty

France with 61 expertly researched
motor tours and 114 walks, complete
with route directions, super mapping,
and descriptions and pictures of
places of interest for the traveller.

Automobile Association
Walks and Tours in France

First hand accounts of 30 of the

worlds most beautiful and
dramatic railway journeys are
found together with specially
drawn maps and wonderful
photographs that show the
people and places on the route.

The Travel Club

Train Journeys of the World

Alan Titchmarch explores 18

rivers, telling their
interesting story with his
appreciation of them. A
saying from a past age
introduces each chapter as
his exploration moves
across the English
countryside.

Alan Titchmarch
The English River

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Winter Driving

Rule Number Two is to pay attention to what might happen. The more ice there is, the further down
the road you have to look. Test how long it takes to stop by gently braking. Remember that you may
be driving more quickly than you think. In general, allow double your normal stopping distance
when the road is wet, three times this distance on snow, and even more on ice. Try to stay in control
of your car at all times and you will avoid trouble.

Rule Number One for driving on icy roads is to drive smoothly. Uneven movements can make a car
suddenly very difficult to control. So every time you either turn the wheel, touch the brakes or
increase your speed, you must be as gentle and as slow as possible. Imagine you are driving with a
full cup of hot coffee on the seat next to you. Drive so that you wouldnt spill it.

Winter is dangerous because its so difficult to know what is going to happen and accidents take
place so easily. Fog can be waiting to meet you over the top of the hill. Ice might be hiding beneath
the melting snow, waiting to send you off the road. The car coming towards you may suddenly slide
across the road.

SAMPLE TEST - READING

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He also writes about himself, even about his (29) .................... he often slept during church
or (30) ................... at the other people. He describes his home life a (31) .................... with
his wife and how they became friends again, his worry about her illness. As well as books,
he liked music, the theatre, card (32) ...................., and parties with good food and
(33) ...................... of fun. Pepys was a busy man who had many important (34) ....................
he was a Member of Parliament and President of the Royal Society. He is also (35)
.................... for his work for the British Navy.

The most famous diary (0) .................... English was written by Samuel Pepys. It gives a
detailed and interesting (26) .................... of everyday life in England (27) .................... 1660
and 1669. Pepys writes about important news stories of the time, like disease, an enemy navy
(28) .................... up the river Thames, and the Great Fire of London.

SAMUEL PEPYS

SAMPLE TEST - READING / WRITING

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Signature: (15) .....................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................

What do you like best about learning English? (14) ..........................................................

............................................................................................................................................

What disturbs you most when you are studying? (13) .......................................................

............................................................................................................................................

When you study, where do you prefer to sit? (12) .............................................................

............................................................................................................................................

In which part of the day do you prefer to study? (11) .......................................................

............................................................................................................................................

How many hours a week do you study English by yourself? (10) ....................................

............................................................................................................................................

What study materials do you use when you study English? (9)..........................................

Nationality: (8)....................................................................................................................

Home address: (7)...............................................................................................................

Full name: (6)......................................................................................................................

STUDENT STUDY HABITS QUESTIONNAIRE

The Buckingham Book Company

Cambridge Street
London
W1M 9LB

SAMPLE TEST - WRITING

You must write your answers on

the separate answer sheet

..............................................................................................................................

I hadgot
a really
dayto
out
lastto
week.
I have just
homewonderful
and I want
write
you..............................................
immediately.

Dear
, ....,
Dear .. .. . .. .. and

Finish the letter on your answer sheet, using about 100 words.

the day so much.

Say where you went, describe what you did, and tell your friend why you enjoyed

the day.

Now you are writing a letter to an English-speaking friend to tell him/her all about

Last week you enjoyed a special day out with friends.

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For each question, look at the pictures and listen to the recording.

Choose the correct picture and put a tick () in the box below it.

What does Mr Jones look like?

What will Chris get for his birthday?

When and where are they meeting?

You will hear each recording twice.

For each question there are four pictures and a short recording.

Example: Whats the time?

There are seven questions in this Part.

2
Listening

Part 1
Questions 1-7

SAMPLE TEST - LISTENING

Which is the best vehicle for the man?

Which is Garys room?

What is the man going to buy?

Where is he going to plant the tree?

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What is on at the Theatre Royal on 19 May?

13 You cant use a credit card if you book

12 What does the Festival programme offer at Ickworth?

11 What is on at the cathedral?

10 During lunchtime jazz concerts at the Corn Exchange they sell

The Festival takes place from

by telephone.
in person.

by fax.

by post.

a walk and a concert

a talk and a meal

a concert and a meal

films

a walk and a book reading

drama

poetry

soft drinks and light meals.

music

wine and sandwiches.

wine and light meals.

classical music

soft drinks and sandwiches.

dance

opera

12 to 29 May.

jazz

12 to 28 May.

12 to 20 May.

12 to 18 May.

Look at the questions for this Part.

You will hear a recorded message about an arts festival.
Put a tick () in the correct box for each question.

...........................................

demonstrations of latest (16) ...........................................

or 3 for (18) ........................................................................

9.30 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. (17) ....................................................

9.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Thursday and Friday

exhibition of furniture

(15) ........................................by educational speakers

stands with textbooks

National Education Centre

17th to 19th (14) ..................................................................

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Tickets can be booked by ringing the hotline on (19) ............................................

Tickets:

Opening hours:

Fair includes:

Place:

Dates:

The Language Study Fair

Look at the notes about The Language Study Fair.

Some information is missing.
You will hear an organiser talking on the radio about the Fair.
For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

Part 3
Questions 14-19

Part 2
Questions 8-13

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Kate has stopped taking her medicine.

George thinks Kate should stay away from class.

Kate had an accident on her bike last week.

George thinks Mr Gray is a lazy lecturer.

Kate will miss three lectures.

Kate wants to stay at home at the weekend.

20
20

21
21

22
20

23
20

24
20

25
20

A
YES

B
NO

Look at the six statements for this Part.

You will hear a conversation between a female student, Kate, and a male student, George. They
are having lunch in the college canteen.
Decide if you think each statement is correct or incorrect.
If you think it is correct, put a tick () in the box under A for YES. If you think it is not correct, put a
tick () in the box under B for NO.

Part 4
Questions 20-25

SAMPLE TEST - LISTENING

The photographs for Part 3 of the Speaking Test (page 38)

are in colour in the real test materials.

The material in the Sample Tests on the previous pages has

been reduced in size.

SAMPLE TESTS

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TAPESCRIPT

Man:

RUBRIC = R

Woman: Well, hes about 40 years old, bald, with a

moustache. Hes got large ears and he wears
glasses.

R:

This is the Cambridge Preliminary English Test.

There are four Parts to the Test. You will hear
each recording twice. During the Test there will
be a pause before each Part to allow you to look
through the questions, and other pauses to let you
think about your answers. You should write your
answers on the Question Paper. You will have
twelve minutes at the end to transfer your answers
to the separate answer sheet.

So could you describe Mr Jones for me please,

Madam?

pause - repeat - pause

R:

Four: Where is he going to plant the tree?

Woman: Where are you going to plant the tree? By the

front door?
Man:

Part One

No, that would be silly. Itll grow too big. Im

going to put it at the back of the garage. When its
grown, itll give us some shade in the summer.

There are seven questions in this Part. For each

question there are four pictures and a short
recording. You will hear each recording twice. For
each question, look at the pictures and listen to
the recording. Choose the correct picture and put
a tick in the box below it.

Woman: I thought it would be better right at the other end

of the lawn.

R:

Five: What is the man going to buy?

Before we start, here is an example.

Man:

Shall I get some fruit for the picnic?

R:

Whats the time?

Woman: Yes, can you get some oranges and bananas?

Woman:

Have you got the time?

Man:

Man:

Yes, its twenty past three.

pause

R:

The man told the woman the time. The first

picture is correct and the tick has been put in the
box under the picture.
Now we are ready to start. Here is a short
recording for the first four pictures. Dont forget to
put a tick in one of the boxes! Listen carefully ...

R:

One: When and where are they meeting?

Man:

pause - repeat - pause

pause - repeat - pause

R:

R:

Man:

Ah. Right in the middle.

Woman:

Yes, he says he wanted a room on the top floor,

but the only room available was on the floor
below that.

At half past seven, outside the restaurant.

pause - repeat - pause

I know, but she said shed prefer to meet us

outside.

R:

pause - repeat - pause

Man:

Two: What will Chris get for his birthday?

Mmm, its difficult. Tapes? CDs? But hes already

got a lot of those ...

Why not?
pause - repeat - pause

R:

Three: What does Mr Jones look like?

Well, Id like to hire a car, please. Something fast

and comfortable, with enough room for four
adults and a child.
pause - repeat - pause

R:

That is the end of Part One.

You now have half a minute to check your
answers. We will tell you when Part Two begins.

Woman: We could get him something to wear. No, lets get

him a book on sport - hes really keen on that.
Man:

Seven: Which is the best vehicle for the man?

Woman: Good morning, Sir, how can I help you?

Woman: Its Chris birthday on Friday, what shall we get

him?
Man:

Six: Which is Garys room?

Woman: Look, Garys sent us a postcard of his hotel, and

hes put a cross to show us his window!

Woman: I told her to wait inside, at a table.

Man:

Im not very keen on oranges. How about grapes

instead?

Woman: Theyre so expensive at the moment. Just get the

bananas.

Woman: What time are we meeting Jane?

Man:

Oh, no.

pause
R:

Now turn to Part Two, questions 8 to 13.

Look at the questions for this Part. You will hear a
recorded message about an arts festival. Put a tick
in the correct box for each question. At the end
the recording is repeated.
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pause
R:

Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully . . .

Man:

This is the Arts Festival Box Office. There is no

one here to take your call, but do not hang up, as
further information follows.
The Festival begins on the 12th of May and
continues to the 28th. There are things happening
in several parts of the town itself, and outside it.

R:

repeat
R:

There are various other musical performances in

the cathedral, and poetry readings in one of the
towns churches. The Film Society has arranged to
show a film of Mozarts opera Don Giovanni at
the theatre. Our programme has full details.
Ickworth House, just outside the town, is joining
in the Festival as usual. There is a guided walk
around Ickworth Park on Sunday the 15th, which
will last about two and a half hours. Also, on the
19th of May, we have a special concert of piano
music, given by Oliver Davies in the beautiful
Ickworth Library. The price of tickets includes
coffee and biscuits and you are advised to book
early, as this is always especially popular.
For more information, send for our Festival
programme or visit the Box Office from 10.00 am
- 8.00 pm Mondays to Fridays, or 12.00 - 8.00
pm on Saturdays. Bookings can be made in
person (cash, cheque or credit card), by post
(cheques only) or by telephone (credit cards only).
We also accept credit card bookings by fax, on
0284 706035. For these bookings, you must use
our booking form.

That is the end of Part Two.

You now have a minute to check your answers.
We will tell you when Part Three begins.
pause

R:

Now turn to Part Three, questions 14 to 19.

Look at the notes about The Language Study Fair.
Some information is missing. You will hear an
organiser talking on the radio about the Fair. For
each question, fill in the missing information in
the numbered space. At the end the recording is
repeated.

At the Theatre Royal, there will be a series of

concerts, starting with jazz singer Elaine Delmar
on the 12th of May. George Melly brings his own
special kind of jazz and fun to the theatre on the
13th of May. On Thursday the 19th of May, there
is the opera Faust. For classical music fans, the
Brodsky String Quartet appear on the 23rd of
May.
There are also concerts at the Corn Exchange. For
people who prefer dance music, we have the
London All Stars Steel Band on Sunday the 15th
of May. On Thursday the 19th of May we
welcome back the Viennese Gala Orchestra, who
are regular performers at the Festival. Finally, also
at the Corn Exchange, there will be a series of
jazz concerts each Friday at 1 oclock. During
these lunch-time concerts a bar will be open for
the sale of wine and we are offering free soft
drinks. Sandwiches will also be on sale. Light
meals can be bought in the restaurant afterwards.

Now listen again.

pause
R:

Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully.

Woman: If you are studying English, the Language Study

Fair thats being held this month will certainly
interest you. The show is taking place between
the 17th and 19th of March at the National
Education Centre. It aims to answer all your
questions about self-study (thats studying by
yourself), whatever your level.
The Language Study Fair provides a perfect
opportunity for you to see, compare and get
advice on everything that is available to help you
improve the way you study. Over 350 leading
producers of educational materials will be
present. Come along to this, and you wont waste
your money in the future on materials that are
out-of-date, or books that you just dont need.
Weve got lots of different things for you to see
and hear. There will be stands showing different
types of self-study textbooks, and talks by
educational speakers on the best ways to study by
yourself. Youll be able to see the latest furniture
available for people who study at home. Were
sure youll also enjoy watching people using the
latest computer programs, which can make
studying English alone so much easier.
This is your chance to make good decisions about
what you buy. You can attend the fair between
nine-thirty and five on Thursday and Friday, and
from nine-thirty to four on Saturday.
Tickets cost 5 each, or 3 if you are a full-time
student. All tickets can be booked by ringing the
ticket hotline. The number is 984-7711. Parking
can be really difficult around the National
Education Centre. However, an all-day space can
be booked for only 2.50 per vehicle.

Thank you for calling.

So, we look forward to seeing you there!

pause

pause

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R:

me for their illnesses. I have got a bit of a

temperature now too - so maybe Ill go and see
Mr Gray after lunch and tell him I wont be at this
afternoons lecture.

Now listen again.

repeat

R:

R:

That is the end of Part Three.

You now have a minute to check your answers.
We will tell you when Part Four begins.

George:

Or the next two ... come on, youve got to get

better.

pause

Kate:

I suppose youre right.

Now turn to Part Four, questions 20-25.

George:

Then we can all go out as we planned at the

weekend.

Kate:

OK then, I dont want to miss that ... and I do feel

ill ... (fade)

Look at the six statements for this Part. You will

hear a conversation between a female student,
Kate, and a male student, George. They are
having lunch in the college canteen. Decide if
you think each statement is correct or incorrect. If
you think it is correct, put a tick in the box under
A for YES. If you think it is not correct, put a tick
in the box under B for NO. At the end the
recording is repeated.

pause
R:

repeat
R:

pause
R:

Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully ...

Kate:

I dont remember much of that lecture. The doctor

gave me this medicine for my cough but I dont
like it - it seems to make me awfully sleepy and I
cant follow my lectures.

George:

Well, if you dont take it, none of us will be able

to follow our lectures, all well hear is you
coughing!

Kate:

Oh dear, do you think Ill annoy everybody?

George:

Yes. You could study at home for a couple of days

- you know, have some time off until it gets better.

Kate:

(shocked) Oh I couldnt do that! Id miss too

much and I get really uncomfortable when I have
a lot of catching up to do. Last year I missed a
whole week when I fell off my bike and had that
enormous bandage on my hand. It took me ages
to do all the work when I came back.

George:

Oh you worry too much. You can work at home.

Just get Mr Gray to tell you which parts of the
course book well be covering and read it yourself
at home. All he does is go through the book
anyway. You might as well do it yourself.

Kate:

Oh, thats a bit unfair! I think Mr Grays really

nice. Hes always willing to stay behind after class
if you dont understand something.

George:

Being really nice and never in a hurry doesnt

make him a good lecturer. Anyway I think you
should look after your health first and ours! If we
sit in that small, hot room with you for the next
three days well all have your cough by the end
of it.

Kate:

Mmm perhaps youre right. I dont care about

myself but I wouldnt like other people to blame

Now listen again.

That is the end of Part Four. You now have twelve

minutes to check and transfer your answers to the
answer sheet.
pause

R:

That is the end of the test.

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UCLES 1997

Time

Assessment

Interlocutor
(slowly)

About 2 - 3 minutes (including the time to assimilate the information)

The task is achieved if both candidates can sustain the conversation without much
prompting.

In this section the examiner invites the candidates to ask each other
questions in order to elicit information about personal details, home town,
schools, jobs, family etc. (pretending, if neccessary, that they dont know
each other).

UCLES 1997

Time

Assessment

About 2 - 3 minutes (including time to assimilate the information).

The task requires the candidates to work towards a conclusion without prompting.

Thank you.

Allow the candidates enough time to complete the task without intervention.
Prompt only if necessary.

All right? Talk together.

I'll say that again. Your friend has . . . for him.

Pause

Just think for a few seconds.

Hand over Picture Sheet 4 to the candidates.

N.B. One A3 sheet to be shared.

Here are some ideas which may help you.

Your friend has just passed his driving test and you would like to buy a present for
him. Talk together about the sort of presents you can buy and then decide which
one to get for him

Im going to describe a situation to you.

Say (slowly) to both candidates:

Interlocutor

Spelling; numbers; responding to questions/information.

Sub-tasks
Frame

Making and responding to suggestions; agreeing and disagreeing; making choices

Tasks

Identifying oneself; giving information about people/things; asking direct questions.

Oral Test 4 (A Driving Test Present)

Tasks

Part 1 - See separate sheet

PRELIMINARY ENGLISH TEST

Part 2 (2-3 minutes)

PRELIMINARY ENGLISH TEST

Part 1 (2-3 minutes)

EXAMINER MATERIAL

SAMPLE TEST - SPEAKING

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Parts 3 & 4 should take about 6 minutes together.

Time

UCLES 1997

The task is achieved if the candidates can talk, with little or no prompting, about the
kind of things they like to do when they want to be quiet and the kind of things they
dont like to do.

Assessment

Your photographs showed people enjoying a quiet moment in different ways. Now,
Id like you to talk together about the kind of things you like to do when you want
to be quiet and the kind of things you dont like to do.

Say to both candidates:

Interlocutor

Frame

Talking about ones likes and dislikes; expressing opinions.

Retrieve the photographs before moving to Part 4.

The candidates should talk about the photographs with little or no prompting.
Specialized words such as hair-band and crane are not expected.

Thank you.

Now, Candidate B, here is your picture. (Hand the second photograph to

Candidate B). Would you show it to Candidate A and tell him/her about it ,
please?................ Ready?

If there is a need to intervene, prompts rather than direct questions should be used.

Candidate A, would you start now, please? ................. Thank you.

Candidate A, here is your photograph. (Hand one of the photographs to

Candidate A.) Would you show it to Candidate B and talk about it, please?
Candidate B, Ill give you a photograph in a moment.

Now, Im going to give each of you a photograph of people enjoying a quiet time.

Say to both candidates:

Describing people and places; saying where people and things are and what different
people are doing.

Oral Test 4 (A Quiet Time)

PRELIMINARY ENGLISH TEST

Tasks

Part 4 (3 minutes)

Assessment

Frame

Interlocutor

Tasks

Part 3 (3 minutes)

EXAMINER MATERIAL

SAMPLE TEST - SPEAKING

The photographs for Part 3 of the Speaking Test (page 38)

are in colour in the real test materials.

Note:

SAMPLE TEST - SPEAKING

CANDIDATE MATERIAL - PART 2

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CANDIDATE MATERIAL - PART 3

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S A M P L E PA P E R S - M A R K S C H E M E S

PART 2

READING PAPER

Full name: More than one name should be given.

Home address: To include country unless in UK.

Nationality: Any nationality in its anglicised form,

correctly spelled.

What study materials do you use when you study

English? Any, e.g. book(s)/tape(s)/(course/text/test)
book(s) TV/video, correctly spelled.

10

How many hours a week do you study English by

yourself? Any number of hours per week, in figures
or words.

11

In which part of the day do you prefer to study? Any

part of the day, correctly spelled.

12

When you study, where do you prefer to sit? Any

place suitable for sitting and studying.

13

What disturbs you most when you are studying? Any

disturbance or distraction/nothing.

14

What do you like best about learning English? Any

part or aspect of learning English.

15

Signature: Any name (NOT printed) resembling those

in Question 6 above.

PART 1

PART 2

PART 3

PART 4

PART 5

10 C

11 A

12 A

13 B

14 B

15 B

16 A

17 B

18 A

19 B

20 B

21 D

22 C

23 B

24 A

25 A

26 A

27 A

28 D

29 D

30 A

31 C

32 B

33 B

34 C

35 B

TOTAL READING MARKS = 35

These marks are weighted to 25.

WRITING PAPER
PART 1
1

When she has to walk to the supermarket she finds it tiring.

She gets

tired

when/if

she has to walk to the supermarket.

PART 3

She is often driven to the supermarket by her neighbour.

Her neighbour

often

drives her

The task-specific notes below should be used in conjunction

with the mark scheme for Writing Part 3 which is on the
following page. Note that up to five marks are awarded for
Task and up to five for Language.

to the supermarket.

takes her
gives her a lift

There are many types of coffee there.

You can

find

many types of coffee

Task
there.

Using a scale from 0-5 reward answers which incorporate

the following points:

buy
see

choose (from)

description of where student went.

try

description of what student did during the day.

explanation of why student enjoyed the day so much.

She asked an assistant how much the Colombian coffee cost.

She asked:How

much does the/this Colombian coffee cost (please)?

is

the/this Colombian coffee

(please)?

The Colombian coffee cost less than the Kenyan coffee.

The Colombian coffee wasnt as/so expensive/dear as the Kenyan (coffee).

Note:

The above answers do not include all the

variations allowed.

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MARK

TASK
Very good attempt at task,
clearly covering all three
content elements, with
appropriate elaboration and
minimal digression. Well
organised, requiring no effort by
the reader. There must be a
closing formula.

LANGUAGE
Generally good control, and
confident use of language.
Coherent linking of sentences
using simple cohesive devices.
Language ambitious, including
complex sentences and range of
structures and vocabulary.
Language errors may still be
present, but they are minor, due
to ambition, and non-impeding.

Good attempt at task, addressing

all three content elements, with
some elaboration. There may be
occasional lack of clarity, minor
repetition or digression. Overall
the script is reasonably well
organised and requires only a
little effort by the reader.

Fairly good control of language

and linking of sentences. Either
language is ambitious, i.e.
showing evidence of range of
structures and vocabulary, with
a few errors, generally nonimpeding, or the language is
unambitious, but virtually errorfree.

Adequate attempt to cover task.

May be a rather simple account
with little elaboration, or a fuller
attempt containing some
repetition or digression. One
content element may have been
omitted and/or the script may be
slightly short. Adequately
organised, although some effort
may be required by the reader.

Some control of language.

Linking of sentences not always
maintained. Simple sentence
structure generally sound.
Language likely to be
unambitious, or if ambitious
probably flawed. A number of
errors are likely to be present,
e.g. in structures, tenses,
spelling, articles, prepositions,
but they are mostly nonimpeding.

Inadequate attempt at task,

possibly with some
misunderstanding. Two content
elements may have been
omitted. It may be too short or
there will be noticeable
irrelevance or lack of
organisation, which will require
considerable effort by the reader.

Erratic control of sentence

structure and use of tenses, e.g.
past simple not used
appropriately in many cases.
Language may be very
simplistic/limited/repetitive.
Errors in the spelling of PET
vocabulary often occur.
Language errors are numerous,
and will sometimes impede
communication. Punctuation
may be noticeably absent,
leading to incoherence of
sentences.

Very poor control of language.

Poor attempt at task, because
has little relevance, is noticeably Difficult to understand due to
e.g. frequent grammatical errors,
too short or very disorganised.
errors in the spelling of PET level
words, or poor sentence
construction. There may be a
general absence of punctuation,
leading to serious incoherence.

Candidate has misunderstood or

misinterpreted task. Content
bears no relation to task.

LISTENING PAPER
PART 1
1

PART 2
10 C

11 A

12 D

13 A
PART 3
14 (of) March
15 talks
16 computer programs/programmes
17 Saturday
18 (full)(-)(time) students
19 984 7711
PART 4
20 B

21 A

22 B

23 A

24 A

25 B

TOTAL LISTENING MARKS = 25

Achieves nothing, language

impossible to understand, or
totally irrelevant to task.

All of these comments should be interpreted at PET

Level, and in conjunction with the question-specific
information (see previous page). This is exemplified for
Examiners during the training session prior to each
central marking Session.

TOTAL WRITING MARKS = 25

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