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SC-20 ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE

The following assessment schedule has been produced for Semester-Cycle 20, which takes place from 28
November 2021 to 31 March 2022, in order to rationalise the various external and internal summative
assessments during the academic term, aimed at measuring students` progress over the course of an
academic term.

Internal English Assessments will be standardised as per CEFR and Cambridge LinguaSkill Test in both
form and timing, in order to familiarise the students and the instructors with the external test
procedures.

Science Assessments are based on Cambridge IGCSE standards.

Additional Information

Science Assessment
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3

Timing 25 Points = 50 min 30 points = 60 min 45 points = 90 min

As per IGSCE Structure: As per IGSCE Structure: As per IGSCE Structure:

IGCSE Math Section 1 (basic) = 35% Section 1 (basic) = 35%

Section 1 (basic) = 35%
Section 2 (advanced) = 65 % Section 2 (advanced) = 65 % Section 2 (advanced) = 65 %

As per IGSCE Structure:

As per IGSCE Structure: As per IGSCE Structure:

Section 1 = Multiple Choice =

Section 1 = Multiple Choice = 30% Section 1 = Multiple Choice = 30%
IGCSE Physics 30%
Section 2 = Theory = 50% Section 2 = Theory = 50%
Section 2 = Theory = 50%
Section 3 = Alternative to practical Section 3 = Alternative to practical
Section 3 = Alternative to
= 20% = 20%
practical = 20%

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Math Assessment 1 Math Assessment 2 Math Assessment 3

25 points = 50 min 30 points = 60 min 45 points = 90 min

Section 1 = 35% 9 10 16

Section 2 = 65% 16 20 29

Total: 25 30 45

Physics Assessment 1 Physics Assessment 2 Physics Assessment 3

25 points = 50 min 30 points = 60 min 45 points = 90 min

Section 1 = 30% 7 9 13

Section 2 = 50% 13 15 23

Section 3 = 20% 5 6 9

Total: 25 30 45

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English Assessment

Level Assessment Type Time Points

Listening (30 min) Listening = 30 points;
Reading (50 min) Reading = 50 points;
Writing (45 min) Writing = 10 points;
Level 3 Assessment 1 Speaking (15 min) 140 min Speaking = 25 points;
Listening (30 min) Listening = 30 points;
Reading (50 min) Reading = 50 points;
Writing (45 min) Writing = 10 points;
Level 3 Assessment 2 Speaking (15 min) 140 min Speaking = 25 points;
Listening (30 min) Listening = 30 points;
Reading (50 min) Reading = 50 points;
Writing (45 min) Writing = 10 points;
Level 3 Assessment 3 Speaking (15 min) 140 min Speaking = 25 points;

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Summative Assessments Level 3

INTAKE- 1 INTAKE - 2 INTAKE - 3
English Assessment Science Assessment English Assessment Science Assessment English Assessment Science Assessment

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5 DRY-RUN DRY-RUN DRY-RUN DRY-RUN
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8 Assessment 1 @20% Assessment 1 @20% Assessment 2 @20% Assessment 1 @20%

Break Make-up assessment for the Make-up assessment for Make-up assessment for Make-up assessment Tutorial + DRY-RUN Tutorial + DRY-RUN
approved students the approved students the approved students for the approved
students
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12 Assessment 2 @30% Assessment 2 @30% Assessment 3 @30% Assessment 2@30% Assessment 3 @40% Assessment 2@40%
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
Week 16 Assessment 3 @50% Assessment 3 @50% Assessment 4 @50% Assessment 3@50% Assessment 4 @60% Assessment 3 @60%
Week 17 Make-up assessment for the Make-up assessment for Make-up assessment for Make-up assessment Make-up assessment Make-up assessment
approved students the approved students the approved students for the approved for the approved for the approved
students students students

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Week 8 Week 12 Week 16

Intake 1&2 Intake 1&2 Intake 1&2

Level
3 English A1 @20% English A2 @30% English A3 @50%
English
Listening (30 min) + Reading (50 min) + Listening (30 min) + Reading (50 min) + Listening (30 min) + Reading (50 min) +
Writing (45 min) + Speaking (15 min) Writing (45 min) + Speaking (15 min) Writing (45 min) + Speaking (15 min)

Total Time: 140 min Total Time: 140 min Total Time: 140 min

Wednesday: 19 January Wednesday: 23 February Wednesday: 23 March

Intake 3 Intake 3

English A2 @40% English A3 @60%

Listening (30 min) + Reading (50 min) + Listening (30 min) + Reading (50 min) +
Writing (45 min) + Speaking (15 min) Writing (45 min) + Speaking (15 min)

Total Time: 140 min Total Time: 140 min

Wednesday: 23 February Wednesday: 23 March

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Intake 1&2 Intake 1&2 Intake 1&2
Science
Science A1 @20% Science A2 @30% Science A3 @50%

Maths -50 Min Maths -60 Min Maths -90 Min

Physics -50Min Physics - 60Min Physics - 90Min

Total Time: 100 min Total Time: 120 min Total Time: 180 min

Thursday: 20 January Thursday: 24 February Thursday: 24 March

Intake 3 Intake 3
Science A2 @40% Science A3 @60%

Maths -60 Min Maths -90 Min

Physics - 60Min Physics - 90Min

Total Time: 120 min Total Time: 180 min

Thursday: 24 February Thursday: 24 March

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External Assessments

Subjects Purposes Type of assessment Notes

English Assessment
CEPT to stream incoming External Three times per term
students (INTAKE-1; INTAKE-2;
INTAKE-3)

LinguaSkill to assess students` External Level 4 (week 16).

practical and If nominated.
knowledge learning
outcome
Science assessment
IGCSE Math to assess students` External If nominated.
practical and
knowledge learning
outcome
IGCSE Physics to assess students` External If nominated.
practical and
knowledge learning
outcome
ADAPT
Adapt Symbiotics to assess aptness External Level 4
Aptitude and of individual (1st and 2nd attempt);
Knowledge-based Tests candidates to be
transferred to Level 5
Stage Two (3rd attempt)
If nominated.

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EXTERNAL EXAMS

LinguaSkill IGSCE
Listening and Reading – 70 min Math 0580
Writing – 45 Min
Speaking – 15 Min Paper 2 – 90 min – 35%
Paper 4 – 150 min – 65%

Physics 0625
Paper 2 – 45 min – 30%
Paper 4 – 75 min – 50%
Paper 6 – 60 min – 20%

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LinguaSkill External Exam

Nominated students would sit External LinguaSkill Exam at the end of Level 4.

Linguaskill is a modular online test which assesses all four language skills: reading, listening, writing, and
speaking. This gives you choice about the skills you want to assess.

Reading and Listening

Length: About 60–85 minutes

Number of questions: Variable

Types of questions – Reading tasks: Read and select

Candidates read a notice, label, memo or letter containing a short text
and choose the sentence or phrase that most closely matches the
meaning of the text. There are three possible answers.

Gapped sentences
Candidates read a sentence with a missing word (gap) and choose the
correct word to fill the gap. There are three or four choices for each
gap.

Multiple-choice gap-fill
Candidates choose the right word or phrase to fill the gaps in a text.
There are three or four choices for each gap.

Open gap-fill
Candidates read a short text in which there are some missing words
(gaps) and write in the missing word in each gap.

Extended reading
Candidates read a longer text and answer a series of multiple-choice
questions. The questions are in the same order as the information in
the text.

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Types of questions – Listening tasks: Listen and select

Candidates listen to a short audio recording and answer a multiple-
choice question with three options.

Extended listening
Candidates listen to a longer recording and answer a series of
multiple-choice questions based on it. The questions are in the same
order as the information they hear in the recording.

Writing
The Writing module asks candidates to input answers using a computer keyboard. Answers
are marked automatically by the computer. Results will be available within 12 hours.

Length: 45 minutes (2 parts)

Part 1 (Email) The candidate will be asked to write a minimum of 50 words.

Marks in Part 1: One half of the final Writing result.

Part 2 (Long text) The candidate will be asked to write a minimum of 180 words.

Marks in Part 2: One half of the final Writing result.

Types of questions: Part one

Candidates read a short prompt, usually an email. They use
the information in the prompt and the three bullet points to
write an email of at least 50 words. Candidates should spend
about 15 minutes on this.
Part two
Candidates read a short text outlining a scenario and respond

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using the information in the scenario and the three bullet

points. Linguaskill General candidates will write at least 180
words to a wider audience and may be asked to produce a
variety of text types (e.g. review, article, web post). Linguaskill
Business candidates will write a letter or report of at least 180
words, often to a manager or staff within the company or to
external clients.

Speaking

There are five parts to the Speaking module.

Length: 15 minutes (5 parts)

Part 1 (interview) The candidate answers eight questions about themselves (the first two
questions are not marked).

Questions: 8

Marks in Part 1: 20% of the marks.

Part 2 (reading aloud) The candidate reads eight sentences aloud.

Questions: 8

Marks in Part 2: 20% of the marks.

Part 3 (long turn 1) The candidate is given a topic to talk about for one minute. 40 seconds
are allowed for preparation.

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Questions: 1

Marks in Part 3: 20% of the marks.

Part 4 (long turn 2) The candidate is given one or more graphics (for example a chart,
diagram or information sheet) to talk about for one minute. One minute
is allowed for preparation.

Questions: 1

Marks in Part 4: 20% of the marks.

Part 5 The candidate gives their opinions in the form of short responses to five
(communication activity) questions related to one topic. 40 seconds are allowed for preparation.

Questions: 5

Marks in Part 5: 20% of the marks.

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The minimum technical requirements that each computer must have to be able to run a test correctly, are
shown in the table below:

Minimum requirement

System Windows
Processor
Pentium III 800 MHz or equivalent

RAM 512 MB

Free hard drive space 4 GB

Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024

Windows 7 or later.

Operating System Note: The Cambridge English Test portal and any
tests run through it are not currently supported
on iOS or Android devices.

4 Mbps

The minimum bandwidth requirements are for

Internet bandwidth each computer running the test. When running
multiple tests concurrently on the same internet
connection you should ensure this bandwidth is
available to each computer.

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Chrome, Internet Explorer or Firefox

Web browser Browser must be the latest version and have Flash
enabled

Adobe Reader Latest version (must be able to read PDFs).

Adobe Flash Player Version 26 or later

Sound Card Yes

Over-ear and closed back – the earpieces of the

Headphones headphones should cover the entire ear,
preferably with good padding for comfort.

There is no preference on plugs (that is, USB or

standard stereo) but please note that the use of
Headphone connections USB means that appropriate drivers must be
installed and confirmed as working before the test
day.

Further Reading:

1. https://www.examseuskadi.com/sites/default/files/linguaskill.pdf

2. https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/linguaskill/information-about-the-test/test-
formats-and-task-types/

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IGCSE Math and Physics External Exams

Nominated student would sit IGSCE Maths 0580 and Physics 0625.

IGSCE Exams are held twice a year:

1. October-November Series,
2. May- June Series.

Exam Length

Maths 0580

Subject Code/ Paper Time Zone

Mathematics (Extended) 0580/2 1h 30m PM

Mathematics (Extended) 0580/4 2h 30m PM

Extended assessment

Paper 2 – Extended Paper 4 – Extended

1 hour 30 minutes, 70 marks 2 hours 30 minutes, 130 marks

Candidates answer all questions. Candidates answer all questions.

This paper consists of short-answer This paper consists of structured questions based on the
questions based on the Extended curriculum. Extended curriculum.

This is a compulsory component for This is a compulsory component for Extended candidates.
Extended candidates.
This written paper is an externally set assessment, marked
This written paper is an externally set by Cambridge International.
assessment, marked by Cambridge
International.

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Physics 0625

Subject Code/ Paper Time Zone

Physics (Multiple Choice – Extended) 0625/2 45m PM

Physics (Extended) 0625/4 1h 15m PM

Physics (Alternative to Practical) 0625/6 1h PM

Candidates who have studied the Extended subject content (Core and Supplement), and who are
expected to achieve a grade C or above, should be entered for Paper 2, Paper 4 and Paper 6. These
candidates will be eligible for grades A* to G.

Paper 2 Paper 4 Paper 6

45 minutes 1 hour 15 minutes 1 hour

Multiple Choice 30% Theory 50% Alternative to Practical 20%

40 marks 80 marks 40 marks

40 four-choice multiple-choice Short-answer and structured Candidates to be asked

questions questions questions on experimental
contexts.

Questions will be based on the Questions will be based on the

Extended subject content (Core and Extended subject content (Core and
Supplement) Supplement)

Externally assessed. Externally assessed.

Externally assessed.

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