Self-assessment tool

This self-assessment tool will help your progress in your exam preparation course. Complete this
self-assessment twice: once in the middle of the course and once at the end.

Name
Date
Class

How confident are you in these areas?

1 Very confident 2 Fairly confident 3 Not very confident 4 Not confident at all

Assessment in Assessment at
Reading and Use of English the middle of the course the end of the course

I can use exam strategies for each of the Reading tasks. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

I can use exam strategies for each of the Use of English

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
tasks.

I can finish a full Reading and Use of English paper

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
without running out of time.

I can “read between the lines” and understand the writer’s

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
attitude, purpose or opinion.

I can say which exam questions are worth one point and
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which ones are worth two points.

I can make an educated guess when I don’t know the

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
answer to a question.

I can carefully copy my answers onto an official answer

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
sheet.

Assessment in Assessment at
Writing the middle of the course the end of the course

I can read the instructions carefully and identify the key

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
points to include in my writing.

I can make a brief plan for my writing before I start. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

I can leave enough time to quickly check my writing

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
before I finish.

I can complete both Parts 1 and 2 of Writing paper

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
without running out of time.

I can write clearly so that my handwriting is easy to read. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

I can communicate both simple and complex ideas. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

I can use the appropriate style and format for each type
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
of writing.

I can organise my ideas and link them together, so my

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arguments are easy to follow.

I can understand the assessment criteria for the writing

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
paper.
 Self-assessment tool
How confident are you in these areas?
1 Very confident 2 Fairly confident 3 Not very confident 4 Not confident at all

Assessment in Assessment at
Listening the middle of the course the end of the course

I can use exam strategies for each of the listening tasks. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

I can make predictions about what I’m going to hear. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

I can check my answers the second time I listen. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

I can identify a speaker’s attitude or opinion. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

I can maintain my concentration during a full listening

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
paper.

I can understand a variety of accents. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

I can make an educated guess when I don’t know the

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
answer to a question.

I can carefully copy my answers onto an official answer

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
sheet.

Assessment in Assessment at
Speaking the middle of the course the end of the course

I can say more than the minimum and extend my

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
answers.

I can paraphrase when I don’t remember how to say

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something.

I can speak loudly and clearly enough for the examiner to

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hear me.

I can talk on my own for one minute without stopping

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
during Part 2.

I can negotiate toward a decision in Part 3. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

I can actively listen to my partner and react to what they

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
say.

I can give examples and reasons to justify what I believe. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

I can understand the assessment criteria for the Speaking

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
paper.