The test components - additional guidance

Listening

• The recording in the Listening test is heard once only.
• There are ten multiple choice questions.
• You will be given time to read through the questions before you listen.
• As you listen, write your answers on the question paper.
• You must write your answers in pencil.
• An example of a completed Listening answer sheet is given on the next page.
• Completion' question types (e.g. note completion):
• Pay attention to spelling and grammar: you will lose marks for mistakes.
• You may write your answers in lower case or in capitals.

Reading

• Write your answers directly on the test paper.
• You must write your answers in pencil.
• An example of a completed Reading answer sheet is given on the next page.
• Completion' question types (e.g. note completion):
• The same rules apply to 'completion' question types as in Listening (see above).
• The word(s) you use must be taken from the Reading text. You must not change the form of the word(s) in the text.
• Pay attention to spelling and grammar: you will lose marks for mistakes.
• You may write your answers in lower case or in capitals.

Writing

• You may write your answers in pencil or pen.
  
• Pay attention to the number of words required for each task. You will lose marks if you do not write the requested number of words.
  
• You should spend some time organising your thoughts before writing.
  
• You must write your answers in full; answers written in note form or in bullet points will lose marks.
  
• Pay attention to spelling, grammar and punctuation; you will lose marks for mistakes.
  
• You may write your answers entirely in capitals if you wish.
  
• You may make notes and collect ideas on the draft sheet. (Draft sheet will not be marked).