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The exam design takes into consideration both the Mexican ELT context and the
specific needs of students and institutions.
The exams are handled with the highest confidentiality and are validated by
experts in language testing.
Results are delivered to educational institutions three to four weeks after sitting
the exam.
Listening Module
Listening skills:
• Listening for specific information
• Listening for main ideas and supporting points
• Understanding speakers’ opinion
Use the time at the beginning of each section to look through the
questions and think about the topic.
Note down answers as you listen – remember you can confirm your
choices later.
Answer all the questions even if you don’t feel sure about an answer –
you may have understood more than you think.
Listening Module – DON’Ts
You can then return to that question later if you have time. Put a mark next
to this question on the Question Paper so that you can find it again quickly.
Look carefully at the title of the passage and any subtitles and illustrations it
may have.
Reading Module - DOs
Make sure you give the passage a quick read through so that you
are familiar with the topic and how it is developed in the passage.
Don't go back to the beginning of the passage for each question. You know from the task
type that the answers will come in the order of the information in the passage.
Don’t forget that questions can come before the reading passage as well as after.
Don’t worry if you don’t understand every word. It may not be necessary to understand all
the words in order to answer the questions correctly.
Don’t forget that you will not be given extra time to transfer your answers to the Answer
Sheet at the end of the test.
Don’t write more than one answer when only one is required; even if one of your answers
is correct, you will not receive a mark.
Writing Module
Transactional A transactional letter has a specific purpose and a
Task Type 1 result.
letter
A piece of writing on a particular subject, which
Task Type 2 Article has been written for publication in a magazine or
newspaper
Follow all instructions including the number of words that you need to write. You won’t
get extra marks for writing more.
Use your time wisely. Figure out how long you should take for each task.
Leave time to check your answer for careless mistakes at the end. Try to check for
spelling mistakes, verb and subject agreement, singular/plural nouns, tense mistakes and
problems of fluency.
Make sure that all of your ideas are relevant to the question. Try not to repeat the same
idea too often, make sure you explore different ideas to provide a well-balanced
response.
Don’t simply copy words and phrases from the question paper, try to use your own words
at all times by paraphrasing the question.
Speaking Module
Fluency and coherence
Part 1 Introduction and Interview
AND
Listen carefully to the questions you’re asked so that your answers are
relevant.
Answer with some detail so that your answers are long enough.
Use the instructions and prompts on the card in Part 2 to help you to
organise your long turn.
Don't give very short answers except when the examiner interrupts you.
Don't talk about something different from what’s on the exam prompts.
Don’t worry if the examiner stops you. It means you have spoken enough, and s/he has to keep to the timing of
the test.
Don’t worry if you can’t think of a word, try to paraphrase and get round it.
Don’t worry if you realise you’ve made a mistake. It’s OK to correct yourself. If you can't correct yourself, forget
it and carry on.
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