ANGLIA RE- ACCREDITATION

2020 Changes to Exam Papers

Re-Accreditation for 2020
Level CEFR AIM Change
Intermediate Entry Level 3 Change R2 task - 5 x short passages on a common theme e.g.
B1 level (601/4946/2) personal anecdotes, letters, reviews, descriptions. 7 x statements
read/write to match
 
To bring more in line with sections R2 at Pre-Intermediate and
Advanced
Advanced Level 1 Section L1 Increase the number of gaps to fill in on the notes, from
B2 level (601/4947/4) 10 to 14
listening (Total 14 marks)
   
Section L3 Cut one of the monologues to 4 speakers not 5
Advanced Level 1 Section R2 - 6 news articles instead of 5, one of which will not be
B2 level (601/4947/4) chosen as an answer
read/write  
Proficiency Level 2 Section L1 Now with 12 questions
C1 level (601/4949/8) Q1-4 = 3 part m/c
listening Q5 -8 = completing gaps in notes
Q 9 -12 = complete table with notes
(Total 24 marks)
 
Section L2 Now 4 speakers not 5 (total 16 marks)
Provide 4-option multiple choice to differentiate between B2 and
C1
 
Intermediate Level - Section R2

No more labelling pictures

Intermediate Level - Section R2

 Five short passages on a

common theme
 Seven statements to
match
Advanced Level - Section L1

10 gaps (10 Marks)

Advanced Level - Section L1

 14 gaps for the new

version (14 Marks)
Advanced Level - Section L3

5 Speakers (20 Marks)

Advanced Level - Section L3

 4 Speakers from now on

(16 Marks)
Proficiency Level - Section L1

10 Questions (20 Marks)

Multiple Choice (Qs 1 to 5)
Completing gaps in notes (Qs
6 to 10)
Proficiency Level - Section L1

 12 Questions (24 Marks)

 Multiple Choice (Qs 1 to 4)
 Completing gaps in notes
(Qs 5 to 8)
 Completing table with
notes (Qs 9 to 12)
Proficiency Level - Section L2

5 Speakers (20 Marks)

Three options (A,B and C) for
multiple choice
Proficiency Level - Section L2

 4 Speakers (16 Marks)

 Four options (A,B,C and D)
for multiple choice
Masters Level – Section R3

No marks given when

phonetic spelling errors occur
Masters Level – Section R3

 Half marks allowed for

phonetic spelling errors
Masters Level – Section W2

Beginning of the sentence not

provided
Masters Level – Section W2

 Sentence transformations
as before, but also
providing the beginning of
the sentence
Masters Level – Section L1

3 options for Multiple Choice

Masters Level – Section L1

 4 options for Multiple

Choice
Masters Level – Section L2

The recording was heard

twice
Masters Level – Section L2

 The recording is now heard

ONCE ONLY
Masters Level – Section L4 / W1

The recording was heard

once
Masters Level – Section L4 / W1

 The recording is now heard

TWICE
 SPEAKING TEST

B1 to C2 Levels

 Marking criteria have been updated for the Speaking

Examinations, using the updated CERF descriptors
for support
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& ANGLIA SPEAKING TEST

ENTRY LEVEL 3 (INTERMEDIATE B1)

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& ANGLIA SPEAKING TEST

LEVEL 1 (ADVANCED B2)

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LEVEL 2 (PROFICIENCY C1)

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LEVEL 3 (MASTERS C2)

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