Suggested

time to
Paper / Task Procedure Marking Scheme
spend in
the exam

P1 / T1 Provide the terms for 6 given definitions.  6 marks 5 min

Provide a definition + an example for each  2 marks (per definition)

P1 / T2 10 min
of 4 given terms.  1 mark (per correct ex.) = 12 marks
 2 marks (per each correct language
Provide 3 further language features Ls. need
feature) 10 – 15
P1 / T3 to complete the activity successfully + an
 2 marks per each correct example  min
example specific to each feature.
MUST BE a full sentence)! = 12 marks.
Sample of a learner’s text (written /  3 marks for each strength / weakness
transcript of spoken) correctly identified.
 2 marks for each example from the text
P1 / T4 20 min
 Identify a total of 4 strengths and supporting each point.
weaknesses (must be a mixture of the two /
minimum one strength and one weakness) = 20 marks
A. Authentic written text: Identify 5 features 5 marks (one for each correctly identified
40 – 45
P1 / T5 that are typical of the text’s genre. feature).
min
B - D Language analysis of short extracts
 from the text:
 comment on meaning/use, form and/or
pronunciation of language items.
 (possibly) identify potential learner 45 marks!
difficulties with one or more of these
language items.
 Evaluate the effectiveness of a test in a
certain (given) situation for a certain  2 marks for each point made correctly.
P2 / T1 learner with certain learning needs.  1 mark for application to the learner. 20 min
 Mention a total of 6 points, a mix of + and = 18 marks
– points, starting with positive.
A. Identify the purpose of a set of activities A. 2 marks for each purpose identified (= 12
marks)

B. Explain how a specified selection of

P2 / T2 exercises from the rest of the extract B. 2 marks for each way the exercises combine 40 min
combine and support the ones in A. with A (= 12 marks)

C. Identify / Explain a total of 6 C. 1 mark for each assumption

 ASSUMPTIONS about language learning 1 mark for the explanation
underlying some/ all the exercises discussed 1 mark for referring to the relevant exercise (=
so far, explaining why each assumption is 18 marks)
valid i.e. the reason behind the belief.
= 42 marks

NB:
No limit to the number of points you’re
 Answer questions around an extract
allowed to make.
from certain ELT material e.g.
2 marks for each correct point (up to a
interpret the teacher’s role, discuss
P2 / T3 total of 30 marks  i.e. 15 points. 30 min
the implications of this view of
A Further mark out of 5 is (not) given
teaching...etc.
for the depth of the overall response (or
lack thereof)  This is then doubled out
of 10 to give an overall mark out of 40.