A2 EXAM

THE EXAM

Reading and Writing

Listening

Speaking

2 parts8-10 minutes 25% of the mark

5 parts30 minutes 25% of the mark

7 parts60 minutes 50% of the mark

READING AND WRITING

7 PARTS 60 MINUTES

Reading and writing

Short texts. Real life situations.

Part 1

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

Reading and writing

TIPS!

Part 1

1) Read the text. Where can this information appear? Use the visual information.2) Read the three options. 3) Compare each option with the text.

Reading and writing

The 3 texts have the same topic.

Part 2

Reading and writing

TIPS!

Part 2

1) Read the questions first. This way, when you read the text, you will know which information you're looking for. 2) For each question, read the text and try to find the answer. 3) Once you have found the answer, read it carefully and make sure that's the correct one. Make sure that the other texts do not contain anything that could answer the questions!

Reading and writing

1 long text. Understand in detail. Get the general idea.

Part 3

Reading and writing

TIPS!

Part 3

1) Read the questions. Underline key words if necessary. 2) Read the text. Try to look for the answers. 3) Look at each question. Compare each option with the text before choosing one. Try to guess why you chose that answer and not the others.

Reading and writing

Fill in the gaps, you have three options. Vocabulary and grammar.

Part 4

Reading and writing

TIPS!

Part 4

1) Read the text to get the general meaning. 2) Read the whole sentence with the gap. Choose the correct word to fill in the gap. Make sure the other options don't fit! 3) Read the whole text again to make sure that it makes sense.

Reading and writing

Email with empty spaces. They don't give you options.

Part 5

Reading and writing

TIPS!

Part 5

IMPORTANT! - Spelling must be correct. - Write only one word in each gap.

1) Read the text and get the general meaning. 2) Think of words that can fit for each gap. Check if if makes sense and if the grammar is correct. 3) Make sure you don't make spelling mistakes. 4) Read the whole text to make sure it makes sense.

Reading and writing

Write a short email. 25 words. 15 points.

Part 6

Reading and writing

TIPS!

Part 6

- Read the instructions carefully. - Identify what kind of message it is. Who is it for? - What information should I include? - You must answer the three questions. - Draft of the message before the final one.

Reading and writing

Write a short story. 36 words. Based on three images. 15 points.

Part 7

Reading and writing

TIPS!

Part 6

- Read the instructions carefully. - Identify the three main events of the story. - What information do you need to include? - Make sure you make reference to all three pictures prompts. - Draft of the message before the final one.

Reading and writing

TIPS!

Parts 6 and 7

- Use clear handwriting. - You should try to write the required number of words. If you write too little, it won't be enough and if you write too much, you might repeat yourself and make more mistakes. - We should spend around 20 minutes on these two parts.

Reading and writing

TIPS!

Parts 6 and 7

LISTENING

5 PARTS 25 MINUTES (the time to pass the answers to the answer sheet is included).

Listening

- 5 short dialogues. - Pick the correct image.

Part 1

Listening

TIPS!

Part 1

1) Look at the questions and the images first. 2) First listening: Look for specific information. Choose the best option. 3) Second listening: Check if it's correct.

Listening

- Fill in the gaps. - Monologue.

Part 2

Listening

TIPS!

Part 2

IMPORTANT! Write ONE word, or number, or date, or time.

1) Read and listen to the instructions. 2) Use the pause to read the title and the questions. Think about the context. 3) First listening: Look for specific information and write it down. 4) Second listening: Check. 5) Make sure the spelling is correct.

Listening

- Dialogue - 5 questions - 3 options. Choose 1.

Part 3

Listening

TIPS!

Part 3

1) Read and listen to the instructions. Understand the context. 2) First listening: Choose the best option. 3) Second listening: Check. Look for specific information.

Listening

- Get the idea of 5 monologues or short dialogues. - 5 questions. - 3 options.

Part 4

Listening

TIPS!

Part 4

1) Read the questions and options. 2) First listening: Choose the best option. 3) Second listening: Check.

Listening

- You have to match, writing the letter. - Dialogue. - Get general information.

Part 5

Listening

TIPS!

Part 5

1) Read and listen to the instructions. Read the questions and think about the context. 2) Note that all the words in each list are from the same lexical set. 3) First listening: Choose the best option. 4) Second listening: Check. Look for specific information.

SPEAKING

2 PARTS 8-10 MINUTES PER PAIR 2 EXAMINERS: One talks and the other one listens.

Speaking

Part 1 (3-4 minutes)

- Personal information. - Answer questions.

Speaking

Part 1 (3-4 minutes)

Speaking

Part 1 (3-4 minutes)

Speaking

TIPS!

Part 1

- It's like an interview. You talk to the examiner. - Listen carefully and give relevant answers. - Give FULL ANSWERS! One word is not enough! - If you didn't understand, ask the examiner to repeat it for you: Could you repeat, please?

Speaking

Part 2 (5-6 minutes)

- Discuss. Debate. - Show arguments.

Speaking

- Discuss. Debate. - Show arguments.

Part 2 (5-6 minutes)

Speaking

TIPS!

Part 2

-At the beginning you have to talk with your partner about a topic. The examiner will give you a task, but will not participate. - In the second part, you will have to discuss with your partner taking into account some pictures. This should take you 1-2 minutes. - The examiner will ask each of you 2 questions related to the same topic.

Speaking

TIPS!

Part 2

- Look at the illustrations. Identify: - What are they doing? - Where are they? - What can you see? - Full answers, one word is not enough! - Listen to your partner (as you said before, I agree, I don't agree...) - Ask for your partner's opinion (what do you think about this?, what's your opinion about...? ) - Use good grammar and vocabulary.