EXAM CONVENTIONS

TIPS/DOs & DON’Ts

FLE Paper 1 & 2
 PAPER
1(Reading)
Time Management
(120 minutes)
QUESTION 1: QUESTION 2:
Comprehension Q1(a-e): 20 minutes Language task Q2(a-c):20 minutes
Summary Q1(f): 20 minutes Writers’ Effect Q2(d): 25 minutes

QUESTION 3:
Directed Writing(Letter/News Report)
35 minutes

This time management is based on approximation.

 For Comprehension , answer according to the marks given for each question +Focus on the words
explain , use your own words, mention , state etc.

Avoid using Always carefully read the instructions given in the

highlighters inserts/question papers.

Focus on the word count. GENERAL Maintain quality & quantity both

RULES Focus on hand writing

P1 Otherwise it can result in a hassle for teacher to
mark/comprehend =marks deduction

Teachers will use “correction codes” for Try to cover a range of different ideas from the given text most
marking papers. importantly P1Q3.
NOTE: Already provided to students.
 Topic relevancy
Narrative Writing:
Follow Narrative Arc
(5 stages) General Rules Avoid dragging the
P2 content.

Descriptive Writing: Donot aim to attain the word count only because quality
Follow 5 stages is more important. You can write in minimum words as
specified in question) but never ignore quality/content.

Revise all the rules/regulations for each question(from Study Packs given through out the term).