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 Contents

Introduction 1
Unit: Entry 1 in ESOL Skills for Life – Speaking and Listening – Sample assessment
test and mark scheme 3

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 Introduction
Sample assessment materials (SAMs) provide learners and centres with specimen
questions and mark schemes. These are used as the benchmark to develop the external
assessment learners will take.
Unit: Entry 1 in ESOL Skills for Life – Speaking and Listening
The SAM for this unit has been provided for the following qualifications:
• Pearson Edexcel Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (speaking and listening) (Entry 1) (QCF)
• Pearson Edexcel Entry Level Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 1) (QCF).

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ENTRY 1 SPEAKING AND LISTENING esol SAM
 Unit: Entry 1 in ESOL Skills for Life – Speaking and
Listening – Sample assessment test and mark scheme
This sample assessment test and mark scheme is for the following qualifications:
• Pearson Edexcel Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (speaking and listening) (Entry 1) (QCF)
• Pearson Edexcel Entry Level Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 1) (QCF).

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ENTRY 1 SPEAKING AND LISTENING esol SAM
 General Guidance

Preparation for Assessment

Learners should have the opportunity to develop their skills and practise speaking,
listening and communication activities throughout their learning programme. Centres
must ensure that the learner understands, and is fully prepared, for the requirements of
the controlled assessment.
Assessor Guidance and Mark Scheme
The purpose of the test paper is to assess the learner’s ability to meet the requirements
of the Entry 1 unit in ESOL Skills for Life – Speaking and Listening. Assessors should
be familiar with the contents of the paper before they administer the assessment to
learners.
Assessment of the Entry 1 unit in ESOL Skills for Life Speaking and Listening
1. The time allowed for this paper is 25 minutes (total time for the completion of all tasks
excluding time taken for the assessor to read out task instructions and task texts).
2. Candidates must be offered the opportunity to attempt every task.
3. To meet the differing needs of assessment centres, assessors may wish to deliver Part
A (Tasks 1 and 2), Part B and Part C of the test paper on different occasions. Tasks may be
delivered in the order best suited to the circumstances that prevail. All records relating to
those tasks must be completed during the assessment session and stored securely.
4. Assessors should ensure that candidate’s personal, centre and registration details are
entered accurately and fully on the Summative Individual Assessment Sheet.
5. Assessors must sign and date the Summative Individual Assessment Sheet when all
tasks have been assessed.
6. Assessors must record the candidate’s responses to the tasks on applicable Individual
Assessment Record Sheet.
7. For Part C Assessors must record the candidate’s contributions (questions and answers)
on the relevant Individual Assessment Record Sheet.
8. If assessors have provided assistance to any candidate during this test, then details
of the support given must be recorded on the individual learner Summative Individual
Assessment Record Sheet and the Individual Assessment Record Sheets for each task.
9. Arrangements for special consideration should be in accordance with the procedures
outlined in Edexcel’s Code of Practice.
10. Assessment of each task should be decided according to the Mark Scheme and the
Individual Assessment Record Sheets.
11. To achieve the Entry 1 unit in ESOL Skills for Life – Speaking and Listening overall, the
learner should meet each of the given Entry 1 assessment criteria for each task.
12. Assessors should use their professional judgement and expertise when applying the
Mark Scheme.

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Additional guidance for Speaking and Listening
• Two candidates are to be assessed together for Part A, Task 2 and Part C. For Part
A, Task 1 and Part B, candidates are to be assessed individually to ensure they give
independent responses.
• Only one candidate should be present with an assessor during the assessment of Part
A, Task 1 and Part B.
• Part A Task 1 and Part B of the test paper have a short scenario and/or a set of
instructions. These must be read out to the candidates, without any adjustment, as
given in the paper. The assessor is to familiarise the candidates with the format of
papers as part of their test preparation.
• Candidates are assessed on following the assessor’s verbal instructions for each task
to evidence the assessment criteria requirement to follow instructions.
• The assessor is to familiarise the candidates with the format of the test prior to their
test.
• Items in italics are guidance to an assessor and should not be read out. Items in bold
text are to be read by the assessor to the candidates.
• Responses must be given orally by candidates.
• When carrying out assessment work with candidates working in pairs, the assessor
should ensure that each candidate has a fair opportunity to be assessed against
each Assessment Criteria, and is not hindered by, for example, the poor performance
of other candidates. If this is the case, the assessor will need to intervene and, if
necessary, take on the role of one of the candidates to ensure fairness of assessment
opportunity.
Recording the candidates’ responses:
Assessors must make a written record of candidate’s responses on the candidate’s
individual copies of the Individual Assessment Record Sheet for the task, during or
shortly after, the candidates undertake the test. This written evidence must be provided
for internal and external verification purposes.
Centres are required to make audio or video recordings of all candidate tasks. These
are to be presented with the completed candidate’s Summative Individual Assessment
Record Sheet and the Individual Assessment Record Sheets for external verification
purposes.
A record of the outcomes of the speaking assessments must be made. Centres must
provide the following:
• All record sheets for each candidate
• Attendance list
• A copy of the assessor guidance for the assessment used
• DVD or CD ROM of work for internal quality assurance purposes and external
verification.

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 Pearson Edexcel Awards and Certificates

ESOL Skills for Life

Speaking and Listening – Entry 1

Sample Assessment Material Paper Reference

Maximum time per candidate: 25 minutes ESLE1

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Part A: Speaking
Task 1
Total time allowed for Task 1: 6 minutes
The time available for this task excludes that required for the assessor to read out the
instructions, the text and completion of the Individual Assessment Records.
This task must be completed individually by candidates.
Please listen to what I am going to read. I will read this twice.
You can make notes.
The assessor reads the text to the candidate.

Hello (candidate name). My name is Joe. I am going to tell you a bit about myself
and then I will ask you to tell me some things about yourself. I live in London.
I am married. I have three children. I work in an office. When I am not at work I
like to go to the cinema, read and watch television.

The assessor to read the text to the candidate one further time.
Tell me my name and two things about me.
Tell me your name and two things about yourself.

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 Task 2
Total time allowed per candidate for task 2: 5minutes
The time available for this task excludes that required for the assessor to read out the
instructions, the text and completion of the Individual Assessment Records.
This task is to be completed with two candidates.
I will ask you some questions.
You can make notes.

The assessor asks candidate A:

Tell me your name and two things you like doing.

The assessor asks candidate B:

Tell me two things that (candidate A name) likes doing.

The assessor asks candidate B:

Tell me your name and two things you like doing.

The assessor asks candidate A:

Tell me two things that (candidate B name) likes doing.

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Part B: Listen and respond
Total time allowed per candidate for task: 5 minutes
The time available for this task excludes that required for the assessor to read out the
instructions, the text and completion of Individual Assessment Records.
This task must be completed individually by candidates.
Please listen carefully to what I am going to read to you. I will read this twice. I will
then ask you two questions.
You may make notes.
The assessor must read the text below slowly with a clear pause at the end of each sentence.

Faisal is getting married soon. His family and friends are coming to the wedding.
His parents are helping him plan it. They are booking a hall for the wedding
party. Faisal’s parents are paying for the food. His friends are going to make the
hall look nice. They are all excited about the wedding.

The assessor must read the text to the candidate one further time.
The assessor then asks the candidate:
1. What is this text about?
2. Tell me four facts from the text.
Assessor may prompt using: ‘Anything else?’

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 Part C: Engage in discussion
Total time allowed for task: 9 minutes
This task is to be completed with two candidates.
The time available for this task excludes that required for the assessor to read out the
instructions, the text and completion of Individual Assessment Records.
The assessor must read out the task instructions twice.
I want you to have a discussion about shopping.
You may make notes about what you must do.
You must talk about:
• where you go shopping
• when you go shopping
• what you like and don’t like about shopping
• why you like or don’t like shopping.
During the discussion, you will ask each other one question.
Your question to each other must be different.
The assessor must monitor the discussion to ensure that no candidate is unfairly hindered in
their achievement of all assessment criteria, for example by the poor performance of the other
candidate. If this is the case, the assessor will need to intervene and, if necessary, take on the
role of one of the candidates to ensure fairness of assessment opportunity. At the discretion of
the assessor, additional time may be allowed to ensure that each candidate has the time they
need to ask and respond to questions.

END OF ASSESSMENT

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 Mark Scheme for Part A: Speaking
Assessment Criteria Sources of evidence Notes

1.2 Obtain necessary Task 1: The candidate’s response to include:

detail from simple verbal
communication for a
given task.
1.2 Obtain necessary
detail from simple verbal
communication for a
given task.
1.3 Follow single step
verbal instructions
correctly for a given task.
2.1 Use pronunciation to Task 1: Candidate providing
convey intended meaning. personal information/response
to questions.
Candidate listening to text
read out by assessor and their
response to assessor questions.
Task 2: Candidate responses to
assessor questions.
Listens and responds correctly
to all task instructions.
– the assessor’s name is ‘Joe’
– must identify two from the
following:
Lives in London
You are married (I am married)
 You have three children (I have
three children)
 You work in an office (I work in an
office)
 You like going to the cinema/
reading/watching TV
Candidate shows the extraction of
detail from the question by giving
their name and two relevant details
about themselves.
The candidate extracts the required
details by their responses including
all the following items:
– their name
– two things they like doing
– two things that the second
candidate indicated they liked
doing.
The Assessor must read out the
instructions as given in the paper
and the candidate must respond to
complete the task.
Candidate:
– articulates sounds so as to be
understood
– correct pronunciation of
name and details of personal
information (as indicated in
assessor read text)
– correct pronunciation of own
name and details of two things
about themselves
– use of correct grammatical forms
such as tenses and verb forms
– correct intonation use.

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Assessment Criteria Sources of evidence Notes

2.1 Use pronunciation to Task 2: Candidate responses to Candidate must:

convey intended meaning. questions.
2.2 Use simple language Task 1: Candidate providing
appropriate for context personal information and
when speaking. response to questions.
2.2 Use simple language Task 2: Candidate providing
appropriate for context personal information and
when speaking. response to questions.
3.1 Provide a short verbal Task 1: Candidate providing
account for a given task. personal information.
3.1 Provide a short verbal Task 2: Candidate providing
account for a given task. own personal information
and preferences and that of a
second candidate.
3.2 Convey relevant detail Task 1: Candidate providing
during a simple verbal personal details/response to
communication. questions.
3.2 Convey relevant detail Task 2: Candidate giving own
during a simple verbal name, things they like doing
communication. and two things the second
candidate likes doing.
– articulate sounds so as to be
understood
– correct pronunciation of own
name, details of two things about
themselves and two things the
second candidate said they liked
doing.
– correct grammatical form such as
tenses and verb form use
– correct intonation use.
Candidate must use appropriate
language and intonation for context
Candidate must use appropriate
language and intonation for context.
Candidate must relay the personal
information:
– given in the assessor read text, i.e.
Joe and two things from the text
– their name and two things about
themselves.
Candidate must:
– give their name and state two
things they like doing.
– give two things that the second
candidate said they liked doing.
Candidate must use intonation and
structure their response to relay:
– the name ‘Joe’ and two of his
personal details and their name
followed by two of their personal
details.
Candidate must use, intonation and
structure their response to relay:
– their name and two things they
like doing
– two things that the second
candidate likes doing.

Note: When carrying out assessment work with candidates working in pairs, the assessor should
ensure that each learner has a fair opportunity to be assessed against each Assessment Criteria, and
is not hindered by, for example, the poor performance of the other candidate. If this is the case, the
assessor will need to intervene and, if necessary, take on the role of one of the candidates to ensure
fairness of assessment opportunity.

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 Mark scheme for Part B: Listen and Respond
Assessment Criteria Sources of evidence Notes

1.1 Follow the gist
of simple verbal
communication.
1.2 Obtain necessary
detail from simple verbal
communication for a
given task.
1.3 Follow single step
verbal instructions
correctly for a given task.
3.2 Convey relevant detail
during a simple verbal
communication.
Candidate following the text
and responses to assessor’s
questions.
Candidate following the text
and responses to assessor’s
questions.
Listens and responds correctly
to all task instructions.
Candidate responses to
questions about the text.
Candidate must state that the text is
about:
• Faisal’s wedding/ marriage
• Faisal is getting married.
Candidate must identify four pieces
of information from the text –
• Faisal is getting married
• They are booking a hall for the
wedding party
• His relatives/friends are coming
• His friends are making the hall
look nice
• His parents are helping him plan
it
• They are all excited.
Do not accept responses that are not
drawn from the text.
The Assessor must read out the
instructions as given in the paper
and the candidate must respond to
complete the task.
Candidate must respond to
questions, structuring their response
and use suitable intonation.

Note: When carrying out assessment work with candidates working in pairs, the assessor should
ensure that each candidate has a fair opportunity to be assessed against each Assessment Criteria,
and is not hindered by, for example, the poor performance of the other candidate. If this is the case,
the assessor will need to intervene and, if necessary, take on the role of one of the candidates to
ensure fairness of assessment opportunity.

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Mark scheme for Task C: Engage in Discussion
Assessment Criteria
1.3 Follow single step
verbal instructions
correctly for a given task.
4.1 Make relevant
contributions to
discussions.
4.2 Express simple views
clearly during verbal
communication.
4.3 Make effective verbal
requests to obtain
information.
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Sources of Evidence
Listens and responds
correctly to all task
instructions.
Discussion.
Discussion.
Asking one appropriate
‘wh’ question or/and ‘yes/
no’ question.
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Notes
The Assessor must read out the instructions
as given in the paper and the candidate
must respond to complete the task.
Convey information and ask one question
that is relevant to the topic of discussion
using language suitable for the context and
make eye contact.
Must use appropriate signalling/questions
to clarify/confirm understanding.
Must use phrases to denote likes/dislikes/
feelings using suitable grammatical
forms (nouns/adjectives/verb forms) and
supportive intonation.
Must ask an appropriate question to obtain
information using one of the following
question types: when/where/who/why/
what/yes/no question, e.g. Do you like/
dislike?
Must use appropriate grammatical form,
intonation and pronunciation to be
understood.
 Entry 1 in ESOL Skills for Life – Speaking and Listening
Summative Individual Assessment Record Sheet
Please complete the following information (use a separate record sheet for each candidate).

Candidate name: Registration number: Centre number:

Summative achievement outcome.

Please tick the box if the candidate has achieved Entry 1 for all tasks.

Centre summative comment: (please summarise any candidate support where provided and give
examples of how the candidate met the criteria).

Assessor signature: Date:

Please attach another page if you wish to make additional comments.

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DECLARATION

I confirm that the assessment was conducted properly and fairly, and that the marks
awarded are an accurate reflection of the performance of the candidate.

Assessor Signature:

If this candidate has had any assistance during this test please state the nature of the
assistance and who provided it.

If there are any special circumstances that may have had a negative effect on the candidate’s
performance in this test, please give details.

If internally verified:
Internal Verifier’s Name:
Signature:
Date
TASK ASSESSMENT – ALL IV – ALL CRITERIA MET FOR TASK
CRITERIA MET FOR TASK

All criteria for all tasks met to

achieve pass. Delete PASS or FAIL PASS – FAIL PASS – FAIL
as appropriate

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 Entry 1 in ESOL Skills for Life – Speaking and Listening
Part A: Individual Assessment Record Sheet: Speaking
To achieve an Entry 1 overall a candidate should have met each of the Entry 1 assessment
criteria for each task at least once (use a separate record sheet for each candidate).

Candidate name: Registration number: Centre number:

Part A: Speaking Date:

Please use the space below to note in detail how the activity was organised, any candidate support
provided (if provided) and how the candidate met the criteria.

Assessment Criteria Assessment

criterion met?
(Insert X/)
1.2 Obtain necessary detail from simple verbal communication for a
given task.

1.3 Follow single step verbal instructions correctly for a given task.

2.1 Use pronunciation to convey intended meaning.

2.2 Use simple language appropriate for context when speaking.

3.1 Provide a short verbal account for a given task.

3.2 Convey relevant detail during a simple verbal communication.

Assessor name: Assessor signature: Date:

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Part A: Speaking – Individual Assessment Record Sheet (continued)
Please note candidate response to the questions in the table (use a separate record sheet for
each candidate).

Candidate name: Registration number: Centre number:

QUESTION POSSIBLE RESPONSES

1 Tell me my name (Joe) and two things about

me (Joe).

2 Tell me your name and two things about

yourself.

5 Tell me your name and two things you like

doing.

6 Tell me two things that (name of second

candidate) likes doing.

Assessor name: Assessor signature: Date:

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 Entry 1 in ESOL Skills for Life - Speaking and Listening
Part B Individual Assessment Record Sheet: Listen and respond
To achieve an Entry 1 overall a candidate should have met each of the given Entry 1 assessment
criteria at least once for each task (use a separate record sheet for each candidate).

Candidate name: Registration number: Centre number:

Activity – Listen and Respond Date:

Please use the space below to note in detail how the activity was organised and any candidate
support provided (if provided).

Assessment
Assessment Criteria Assessor Notes criterion met?
(Insert X/ü)
1.1 Follow the gist of simple verbal communication.

1.2 Obtain necessary detail from simple verbal communication

for a given task.

1.3 Follow single step verbal instructions correctly for a given

task.

3.2 Convey relevant detail during a simple verbal

communication.

Assessor name: Assessor signature: Date:

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Entry 1 in ESOL Skills for Life - Speaking and Listening
Part C Individual Assessment Record Sheet: Engage in discussion
To achieve an Entry 1 overall a candidate should have met each of the given Entry 1 assessment
criteria at least once for each task (use a separate record sheet for each candidate).

Candidate name: Registration number: Centre number:

Part C: Engage in Discussion Date:

Please use the space below to note in detail how the activity was organised and any candidate
support provided (if provided).

Assessment criteria
Assessment Criteria Assessor Notes
met? (Insert X/ü)

1.3 Follow single step verbal

instructions correctly for a given task.

4.1 Make relevant contributions to

discussions.

4.2 Express simple views clearly

during verbal communication.

4.3 Make effective verbal requests to

obtain information.

Assessor name: Assessor signature: Date:

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