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    This document provides information on the format of the English First Language checkpoint exam for code 1111. The exam consists of two papers, each lasting 1 hour with 10 minutes of reading time. Paper 1 has a reading comprehension section with structured questions and a writing section requiring factual essays. Paper 2 also has a reading comprehension section and a creative writing section asking for fiction-based essays. The exam tests summary writing skills, with samples shown of direct summaries within 80-100 words or listing points and paraphrasing within 30-50 words for full marks.

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    This document provides information on the format of the English First Language checkpoint exam for code 1111. The exam consists of two papers, each lasting 1 hour with 10 minutes of reading time. Paper 1 has a reading comprehension section with structured questions and a writing section requiring factual essays. Paper 2 also has a reading comprehension section and a creative writing section asking for fiction-based essays. The exam tests summary writing skills, with samples shown of direct summaries within 80-100 words or listing points and paraphrasing within 30-50 words for full marks.

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    Introduction To Checkpoint Format PDF

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    This document provides information on the format of the English First Language checkpoint exam for code 1111. The exam consists of two papers, each lasting 1 hour with 10 minutes of reading time. Paper 1 has a reading comprehension section with structured questions and a writing section requiring factual essays. Paper 2 also has a reading comprehension section and a creative writing section asking for fiction-based essays. The exam tests summary writing skills, with samples shown of direct summaries within 80-100 words or listing points and paraphrasing within 30-50 words for full marks.

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    Introduction to Checkpoint Format

    Subject: English First Language

    Code: 1111

    1111/01 - (Paper 1: Non-Fiction) : 1 hour (plus 10 minutes reading time)

    Section A: Reading Comp

    -structured questions

    -summary writing

    Section B: Writing

    Factual essays (article/formal letters/review, etc)

    1111/02 - (Paper 2: Fiction) : 1 hour (plus 10 minutes reading time)

    Section A: Reading comp

    -structured questions

    Section B: Writing

    Fiction-based essays (Narrative/Descriptive/informal Letter with narrative and descriptive elements)

    Summary Writing (5 marks)

    Sample 1 : Direct Summary (5M)

    - summarise in 80-100 words

    Sample 2 : List down and summarise (5M)

    - list down the points and paraphrase (3M)

    - summarised in 30-50 words (2M)

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