Skills Test 1A Writing

5
Answer Key
Listening Use Mark scheme to award marks.

1
Model Answer
1c 2c 3a 4c 5c 6a 7a Hi Katie,
How are you? I’m fine.
2 Do you want to come to a jazz concert with me next week?
There’s a school music festival and the school jazz band is
1F 2T 3F 4F 5F 6T 7F 8T playing in a concert. They’re going to play jazz favourites and
some of their songs.
The concert is on Thursday 4th December at 7.30 p.m. It’s
Reading going to be in the Town Hall. Tickets cost £10 and I can get
3 one for you.
I hope you can come with me.
1T 2T 3F 4T 5 DS 6T Speak soon,
7F Tina

[88 words]
4

1b 2b 3a 4a 5b 6c 7a
8c
 Writing
5
Skills Test 1B
Use Mark scheme to award marks.
Answer Key
Listening Model Answer
Hi Katie,
1b 2b 3b 4a 5b 6c 7a How are you? I’m fine.
Do you want to come to a jazz concert with me next week?
There’s a school music festival and the school jazz band is
2 playing in a concert. They’re going to play jazz favourites and
some of their songs.
1T 2T 3F 4T 5T 6T 7T 8F The concert is on Thursday 4th December at 7.30 p.m. It’s
going to be in the Town Hall. Tickets cost £10 and I can get
Reading one for you.
I hope you can come with me.
3 Speak soon,
Tina
1T 2T 3F 4T 5 DS 6T 7F
[88 words]
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1c 2a 3c 4c 5b 6b 7c
8a
Use of Mark scheme
There are 20 marks available for the task. Award up to four marks for each of the five areas, according to the descriptions.
Marks CONTENT WRITTEN PRODUCTION WRITTEN INTERACTION
Number of content points
awarded required:
1 greetings
2 introduction
3 main message with invitation
4 details and arrangements
5 summary and conclusion
1 Only one or two content points
achieved.
2 Three content points achieved.
3 Four content points achieved.
4 Five content points achieved.
&COHERENCE
Limited ability to write full
words other than own
name.
Uses simple isolated
phrases and sentences.
Can copy familiar words
and short phrases. Can
spell their address,
nationality and other
personal details.
A mixture of above and
below descriptors.
Uses short, simple
formulaic notes relating to
familiar topics.
Uses a series of simple
phrases and sentences
linked with simple
connectors such as and,
but and because.
RANGE ACCURACY
Unable to produce written Has no range of
language that can be vocabulary other than
understood. most basic stock phrases,
which cannot be produced
accurately in written form.
Can write short, simple Has very basic repertoire
sentences about personal of words and simple
details with some errors. phrases related to
Errors may occasionally personal details and
impede message. particular concrete
situations.
A mixture of above and A mixture of above and
below descriptors. below descriptors.
Can write short, simple Uses memorised phrases,
sentences relating to groups of a few words to
matters of immediate communicate limited
need with hardly any information.
errors. Message can be Has sufficient vocabulary
clearly understood. Can to deal with basic survival
write a personal email. needs.
Uses some simple
structures, but mistakes
make message almost
impossible to understand.
Shows only limited control
of a few simple
grammatical structures
and sentence patterns in
a memorised repertoire.
A mixture of above and
below descriptors.
Uses a limited repertoire
of simple structures
correctly, but still
systematically makes very
basic mistakes. Can
control narrow repertoire
dealing with everyday
needs.
Skills Test 2A 1C 2D 3A 4B 5C 6D 7B 8A

Answer Key
Writing
Listening
5
1 Use Mark scheme to award marks.

1 Susie’s older brother 2 a niece

3 25th October/two days ago
4 by bus (number 10)
5 It was too far to go by bike.
6 (some) flowers 7 She got lost.
2 My city has got two theatres so you can always see a play or a show and there are
1 empty the dishwasher
2 on Saturdays 3 £10
4 wash the car 5 on Sundays 6 £8
7 lay the table 8 on Friday afternoons
Model Answer
My city has got lots of parks where you can walk and relax. The nicest park is
London Park.
There are more than enough shops in my city. You will find all the famous shops
and lots of local shops.
lots of live music concerts in bars.
Many people cycle in my city but if you haven’t got a bike, you can catch one of the
many buses.
The buses in my city are electric. There are lots of recycling bins and there is never
too much litter.

[108 words]
Reading
3

1 Alice 2 John 3 Stephanie 4 Mike

5 Alice 6 Stephanie 7 Mike

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 1B 2D 3C 4A 5C 6D 7A 8B

Skills Test 2B Writing

5
Answer Key
Listening Use Mark scheme to award marks.

1
1 Susie’s sister-in-law 2 a girl
3 Wednesday 4 because it’s too far
5 There was nowhere to put them./There
were too many flowers.
6 in the new part 7 She asked a nurse.
2 Many people cycle in my city but if you haven’t got a bike, you can catch one of the
1 do the vacuuming 2 on Saturdays
3 take out rubbish 4 on Sundays 5 £8
6 cook the dinner 7 every night 8 £10
Model Answer
My city has got lots of parks where you can walk and relax. The nicest park is
London Park.
There are more than enough shops in my city. You will find all the famous shops
and lots of local shops.
My city has got two theatres so you can always see a play or a show and there are
lots of live music concerts in bars.
many buses.
The buses in my city are electric. There are lots of recycling bins and there is never
too much litter.
[108 words]

Reading
3

1 John 2 Mike 3 Stephanie 4 Alice

5 John 6 Stephanie 7 Mike

4
Use of Mark scheme
There are 20 marks available for the task. Award up to four marks for each of the five areas, according to the descriptions.
Marks CONTENT WRITTEN PRODUCTION WRITTEN INTERACTION
Number of content points &COHERENCE
awarded required:
1 open spaces
2 shopping
3 entertainment
4 transport
5 environment
1 Only one or two content points Limited ability to write full
achieved. words other than own
name.
2 Three content points achieved. Uses simple isolated
phrases and sentences.
Can copy familiar words
and short phrases. Can
spell their address,
nationality and other
personal details.
3 Four content points achieved. A mixture of above and
below descriptors.
4 Five content points achieved. Uses short, simple
formulaic notes relating to
familiar topics.
Uses a series of simple
phrases and sentences
linked with simple
connectors such as and,
but and because.
RANGE
Unable to produce written Has no range of
language that can be vocabulary other than
understood. most basic stock phrases,
which cannot be produced
accurately in written form.
Can write short, simple Has very basic repertoire
sentences about personal of words and simple
details with some errors. phrases related to
Errors may occasionally personal details and
impede message. particular concrete
situations.
A mixture of above and A mixture of above and
below descriptors. below descriptors.
Can write short, simple Uses memorised phrases,
sentences relating to groups of a few words to
matters of immediate communicate limited
need with hardly any information.
errors. Message can be Has sufficient vocabulary
clearly understood. Can to deal with basic survival
write a personal email. needs.
ACCURACY
Uses some simple
structures, but mistakes
make message almost
impossible to understand.
Shows only limited control
of a few simple
grammatical structures
and sentence patterns in
a memorised repertoire.
A mixture of above and
below descriptors.
Uses a limited repertoire
of simple structures
correctly, but still
systematically makes very
basic mistakes. Can
control narrow repertoire
dealing with everyday
needs.
Skills Test 3A 8 07939 358921

Answer Key 4

Listening 1 Jenny 2 last Thursday 3 Jenny 4 a silver smartphone

5 (to) talk to Jenny
1
6 She doesn’t agree/believe him.
7 Toni and Annie
1T 2F 3 DS 4F 5T 6F 7 DS

2 Writing
5
1 in the city centre Use Mark scheme to award marks.
2 Leeds (in the north of England)
3 a mobile phone shop
4 They took selfies/photos of themselves. 5 Karen (accept Model Answer
Emily’s friend) Last year I went with my parents and sister to the Lake District
6 to London on holiday. It’s in the north west of England and there are lots
7 in a shop window/on Oxford Street of big hills and lakes.
8 a smartphone One morning, we walked around the lake at Windermere and
then we went sailing on the lake.
Reading The sailing was brilliant, but I fell in the water and it was really
cold. The hills around the lake were really beautiful, too, and
3 the view from the top was amazing.
I felt very tired but really happy at the end of the day, but I’d
1 outdoor picnic 2 Saturday 25th June 3 2.30 to 5 p.m. like to do the whole thing again next year.
4 next to the waterfall at East Horsley Forest
5 food, drink and a blanket [104 words]
6 car
7 fishing, nature trail, cave hunting
 4

Skills Test 3B 1 Tony 2 last Wednesday 3 Tony

4 a blue mountain bike
Answer Key 5 (to) talk to Tony
6 He doesn’t agree/believe her. 7 two
Listening
1 Writing
1T 2T 3 DS 4F 5T 6T 7T 5

Use Mark scheme to award marks.

2

1 shopping Model Answer

2 the north of England/near Leeds
3 photos/selfies
4 in a phone box and in a park
5 Emily
6 a weekend (accept two days)
7 Oxford Street (in a shop window)
8 at the mobile phone shop
Reading
3
1 birthday/treasure hunt
2 Friday 24th June 3 1.30 to 6 p.m.
4 jeans, boots, swimming things
5 bus 6 car 7 07135 473588
Last year I went with my parents and sister to the Lake District
on holiday. It’s in the north west of England and there are lots
of big hills and lakes.
One morning, we walked around the lake at Windermere and
then we went sailing on the lake.
The sailing was brilliant, but I fell in the water and it was really
cold. The hills around the lake were really beautiful, too, and
the view from the top was amazing.
I felt very tired but really happy at the end of the day, but I’d
like to do the whole thing again next year.
[104 words]
Use of Mark scheme.
There are 20 marks available for the task. Award up to four marks for each of the five areas, according to the descriptions.
Marks awarded CONTENT WRITTEN PRODUCTION & WRITTEN INTERACTION RANGE ACCURACY
Number of content COHERENCE
points required:
1 where you went
2 who you went with
3 what you did
4 what you enjoyed
5 how you felt at the
end of the day

1 Only one or two Limited ability to write full Unable to produce written Has no range of Uses some simple
content points words other than own name. language that can be vocabulary other than structures, but mistakes
achieved. understood. most basic stock phrases, make message almost
which cannot be produced impossible to understand.
accurately in written form.

2 Three content points
achieved.
Uses simple isolated
phrases and sentences. Can
copy familiar words and
short phrases. Can spell
their address, nationality and
other personal details.
Can write short, simple
sentences about personal
details with some errors.
Errors may occasionally
impede message.
Has very basic repertoire
of words and simple
phrases related to
personal details and
particular concrete
situations.
Shows only limited control
of a few simple
grammatical structures and
sentence patterns in a
memorised repertoire.

3 Four content points A mixture of above and A mixture of above and A mixture of above and A mixture of above and
achieved. below descriptors. below descriptors. below descriptors. below descriptors.

4 Five content points
achieved.
Uses short, simple formulaic
notes relating to familiar
topics.
Uses a series of simple
phrases and sentences
linked with simple
connectors such as and, but
and because.
Can write short, simple
sentences relating to matters
of immediate need with
hardly any errors. Message
can be clearly understood.
Can write a personal email.
Uses memorised phrases,
groups of a few words to
communicate limited
information.
Has sufficient vocabulary
to deal with basic survival
needs.
Uses a limited repertoire of
simple structures correctly,
but still systematically
makes very basic
mistakes. Can control
narrow repertoire dealing
with everyday needs.
Skills Test 4A Writing
5
Answer Key
Use Mark scheme to award marks.
Listening
1 Model Answer
1B 2G 3A 4C 5H 6D 7F Dear Mrs Gold,
Thank you for coming to our school last week. It was very kind of you to give us
your time. We all loved hearing about your trip to Africa and learning about the
2 Masai people.
My favourite part of your talk was when you told us about efforts to save the
1T 2F 3F 4T 5 DS 6T 7F elephant. I didn’t know elephants were living in danger. It was also interesting to
8T hear about how the Masai people live.
I’m sorry this letter is late. I had flu last week so I have been doing all the
Reading homework I missed.
Thank you again for a great evening.
3 With best wishes
Ed Grainger
1 socks and shoes 2 a play tent
3 to keep their clothes and plates inside [108 words]
their tents and caravans
4 very upset
5 they will move to another campsite
6 the thief might steal their bikes
7 a hidden camera
8 the campsite owners’ dog, Barney

1b 2c 3c 4b 5a 6c 7c
 8 the campsite owners’ dog, Barney, taking things

Skills Test 4B 4

1a 2a 3c 4a 5b 6a 7b
Answer Key
Writing
Listening
5
1
Use Mark scheme to award marks.
1C 2D 3G 4B 5F 6A 7H

Model Answer
2
Dear Mrs Hall,
1T 2 DS 3T 4F 5T 6F 7T Thank you for coming to our school last week. It was very kind of you to give us
8F your time. We all loved hearing about your trip to Australia and learning about the
Aboriginal people.
My favourite part of your talk was when you told us about how to play the
Reading didgeridoo. I didn’t know it was so difficult! It was also interesting to hear about how
3 the Aboriginal people are trying to protect their culture through adverts and their
artwork.
1 plates and cups I’m sorry this letter is late. It was a school holiday last week so I am catching up on
2 next to their caravan my homework now.
3 because the thief stole her birthday Thank you again for a great evening.
present/play tent With best wishes
4 something valuable like a camera or a Ed Grainger
tablet
5 the thief might try to steal their bikes [118 words]
6 they will move to another campsite
7 the reporter/journalist
Use of Mark scheme.
There are 20 marks available for the task. Award up to four marks for each of the five areas, according to the descriptions.
Marks CONTENT WRITTEN PRODUCTION WRITTEN INTERACTION
Number of content points
awarded required:
1 thanks for coming
2 what I learnt
3 most interesting part of talk
4 apologies for late reply
5 thanks again and sign-off
1 Only one or two content points
achieved.
2 Three content points achieved.
3 Four content points achieved.
4 Five content points achieved.
&COHERENCE
Limited ability to write full
words other than own
name.
Uses simple isolated
phrases and sentences.
Can copy familiar words
and short phrases. Can
spell their address,
nationality and other
personal details.
A mixture of above and
below descriptors.
Uses short, simple
formulaic notes relating to
familiar topics.
Uses a series of simple
phrases and sentences
linked with simple
connectors such as and,
but and because.
RANGE ACCURACY
Unable to produce written Has no range of
language that can be vocabulary other than
understood. most basic stock phrases,
which cannot be produced
accurately in written form.
Can write short, simple Has very basic repertoire
sentences about personal of words and simple
details with some errors. phrases related to
Errors may occasionally personal details and
impede message. particular concrete
situations.
A mixture of above and A mixture of above and
below descriptors. below descriptors.
Can write short, simple Uses memorised phrases,
sentences relating to groups of a few words to
matters of immediate communicate limited
need with hardly any information.
errors. Message can be Has sufficient vocabulary
clearly understood. Can to deal with basic survival
write a personal email. needs.
Uses some simple
structures, but mistakes
make message almost
impossible to understand.
Shows only limited control
of a few simple
grammatical structures
and sentence patterns in
a memorised repertoire.
A mixture of above and
below descriptors.
Uses a limited repertoire
of simple structures
correctly, but still
systematically makes very
basic mistakes. Can
control narrow repertoire
dealing with everyday
needs.
Skills Test 5A Writing
5
Answer Key
Listening Use Mark scheme to award marks.

1
Model Answer
1G 2B 3E 4F 5A 6D 7C I have really enjoyed being in Year 10. The best part of the year was the school trip
8H to Stratford. We visited the house where Shakespeare was born and found out
about his life.
2 I started learning Geography this year. At first it was hard but I really like it now.
I played hockey for the school team. We won our last match so no one was
1 T 2 DS 3T 4F 5T 6F 7T unhappy about that!
8 DS I also played in the school band. We had a concert at the end of the year.
The exams were the hardest part of the year. Next year we take our real exams.

Reading [102 words]

3

1A 2H 3G 4D 5F 6E 7B

1b 2a 3b 4b 5c 6b 7a
8c
 Writing
Skills Test 5B 5

Use Mark scheme to award marks.

Answer Key
Listening Model Answer
1 I have really enjoyed being in Year 10. The best part of the year was the school trip
to Stratford. We visited the house where Shakespeare was born and found out
1A 2H 3D 4F 5C 6G 7E about his life.
8B I started learning Geography this year. At first it was hard but I really like it now.
I played hockey for the school team. We won our last match so no one was
2 unhappy about that!
I also played in the school band. We had a concert at the end of the year.
1F 2T 3F 4 DS 5T 6 DS 7T The exams were the hardest part of the year. Next year we take our real exams.
8T
[103 words]
Reading
3

1B 2F 3G 4A 5E 6H 7C

1c 2b 3a 4a 5a 6c 7a
8b
Use of Mark scheme
There are 20 marks available for the task. Award up to four marks for each of the five areas, according to the descriptions.
Marks CONTENT WRITTEN PRODUCTION WRITTEN INTERACTION
Five of the following content & COHERENCE
awarded points required:
1 exams
2 trips
3 subjects
4 friends
5 illness
6 holidays
7 parties
8 sport
9 concerts, plays
1 Only one or two content points Limited ability to write full
achieved. words other than own
name.
2 Three content points achieved. Uses simple isolated
phrases and sentences.
Can copy familiar words
and short phrases. Can
spell their address,
nationality and other
personal details.
3 Four content points achieved. A mixture of above and
below descriptors.
4 Five content points achieved. Uses short, simple
formulaic notes relating to
familiar topics.
Uses a series of simple
phrases and sentences
linked with simple
connectors such as and,
but and because.
RANGE
Unable to produce written Has no range of
language that can be vocabulary other than
understood. most basic stock phrases,
which cannot be produced
accurately in written form.
Can write short, simple Has very basic repertoire
sentences about personal of words and simple
details with some errors. phrases related to
Errors may occasionally personal details and
impede message particular concrete
situations.
A mixture of above and A mixture of above and
below descriptors. below descriptors.
Can write short, simple Uses memorised phrases,
sentences relating to groups of a few words to
matters of immediate communicate limited
need with hardly any information.
errors. Message can be Has sufficient vocabulary
clearly understood. Can to deal with basic survival
write a personal email. needs.
ACCURACY
Uses some simple
structures but mistakes
make message almost
impossible to understand.
Shows only limited control
of a few simple
grammatical structures
and sentence patterns in
a memorised repertoire.
A mixture of above and
below descriptors.
Uses a limited repertoire
of simple structures
correctly but still
systematically makes very
basic mistakes. Can
control narrow repertoire
dealing with everyday
needs.