Exam Day Booklet 2015

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1 KET/KETfS PET/PETfS FCE/FCEfS CAE CPE BEC P BEC V BEC H ILEC/ICFE TKT Delta Exam Day Booklet 2015 This booklet contains regulations for the following paper-based Cambridge English exams: Cambridge English: Key (KET) Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) Cambridge English: Key (KET) for Schools Cambridge English: Business Certificates (BEC) Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET) Cambridge English: Financial (ICFE) Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET) for Schools Cambridge English: Legal (ILEC) Cambridge English: First (FCE) Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) Cambridge English: First (FCE) for Schools Delta Module One Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) To save space, they are referred to throughout this document by their abbreviations. You must have a copy of this booklet in each exam room and in the waiting room of the Speaking test venue. Please note there are separate Exam Day Booklets for Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) and Certificates in ESOL Skills for Life (Skills for Life). There is also a separate Computer- Based Testing Exam Day Booklet for any computer- based versions of the above exams. If you are running TKT: Practical, please use the TKT: Practical module Handbook for teachers. Throughout this booklet, You means the centre and/or the Centre Exams Manager (CEM) on behalf of the centre or any supervisor or invigilator who needs to carry out these tasks. As required in your Centre Agreement, you are responsible for ensuring these and any other instructions from Cambridge English Language Assessment are followed. Key Although you need to follow all the instructions in this booklet, you need to pay extra attention to some items. To help you, we have marked these sections with the following symbols: this highlights a change since the last edition of this Exam Day Booklet these regulations are relevant to test day photos these regulations are relevant to the Centre Print Scan option regulations with this symbol show that failure to follow them will result in a low rating at an inspection. If you would like to see all items checked during inspections, see the self- assessment checklists on the support website. submit a form to Cambridge English SELT these regulations apply only to sessions where there are candidates taking the exam for UK visa purposes UK SELT these are additional regulations that are only relevant to sessions that include one or more candidates taking an exam for UK visa purposes at approved UK SELT centres. UK SELT centres must also follow the regulations marked as SELT. CBT YLE SfL EXAM DAY BOOKLET

2 Contents Page Part 1 Written components 3 Timing and sequence of exams 3 Step 1 Setting up 5 Step 2 Starting each component 7 Step 3 Instructions to candidates 11 SELT KET/KET for Schools 11 Reading & Writing PET/PET for Schools 11 KET/KET for Schools 12 Listening PET/PET for Schools 12 FCE/FCE for Schools 13 CAE Reading & Use of English 13 CPE 13 FCE/FCE for Schools 14 CAE Writing (non-cps) 14 CPE 14 FCE/FCE for Schools 15 CAE Writing (CPS) 15 CPE 15 FCE/FCE for Schools 16 CAE Listening 16 CPE 16 BEC Preliminary Reading & Writing 17 BEC Preliminary Listening 18 BEC Vantage 19 BEC Higher Reading 19 ILEC/ICFE 19 BEC Vantage 20 BEC Higher Writing (non-cps) 20 ILEC/ICFE 20 BEC Vantage 21 Writing (CPS) BEC Higher 21 BEC Vantage 22 BEC Higher Listening 22 ILEC/ICFE 22 TKT All modules 23 Delta Module One Papers 1 and 2 24 Step 4 During each component 25 Step 5 Concluding each component 28 Part 2 Speaking test instructions 29 Part 3 Packing instructions 34 Written components 34 Speaking tests 36 Appendix 1 Procedure for recording a speaking sample 37 2 EXAM DAY BOOKLET 2015

3 Part 1 Written components Timing and sequence of exams You must run the components in the order listed below and on the date shown in the relevant calendar on the support website. There is no exception to the exam date, sequence of components or time window. We recommend that you give candidates a break between components. The last morning component must start before noon local time. The first afternoon component must start after noon local time and the last afternoon component must finish by local time. The timetable for Greece is in the Handbook for centres for Greece. KET/KET for Schools Time window allowed (local time) Length of component Paper 1: Reading & Writing Afternoon 1 hour 10 minutes Paper 2: Listening Afternoon Approximately 30 minutes PET/PET for Schools Time window allowed (local time) Length of component Paper 1: Reading & Writing Morning 1 hour 30 minutes Paper 2: Listening Morning Approximately 35 minutes PET P sessions only on Thursday, 26 February and Thursday, 7 May 2015 (This does not include PET for Schools) Time window allowed (local time) Length of component Paper 1: Reading & Writing Afternoon 1 hour 30 minutes Paper 2: Listening Afternoon Approximately 35 minutes FCE/FCE for Schools Time window allowed (local time) Length of component Paper 1: Reading & Use of English Morning 1 hour 15 minutes Paper 2: Writing Morning 1 hour 20 minutes Paper 3: Listening Must start before Approximately 40 minutes CAE Time window allowed (local time) Length of component Paper 1: Reading & Use of English Morning 1 hour 30 minutes Paper 2: Writing Morning 1 hour 30 minutes Paper 3: Listening Must start before Approximately 40 minutes CPE Time window allowed (local time) Length of component Paper 1: Reading & Use of English Morning 1 hour 30 minutes Paper 2: Writing Morning 1 hour 30 minutes Paper 3: Listening Must start before Approximately 40 minutes EXAM DAY BOOKLET

4 BEC Preliminary Time window allowed (local time) Length of component Paper 1: Reading & Writing Morning 1 hour 30 minutes Paper 2: Listening Morning Approximately 40 minutes BEC Vantage Time window allowed (local time) Length of component Paper 1: Reading Morning 1 hour Paper 2: Writing Morning 45 minutes Paper 3: Listening Must start before Approximately 40 minutes BEC Higher Time window allowed (local time) Length of component Paper 1: Reading Morning 1 hour Paper 2: Writing Morning 1 hour 10 minutes Paper 3: Listening Must start before Approximately 40 minutes ILEC/ICFE Time window allowed (local time) Length of component Paper 1: Reading Morning 1 hour 15 minutes Paper 2: Writing Morning 1 hour 15 minutes Paper 3: Listening Must start before Approximately 40 minutes TKT Modules 1, 2 and 3, CLIL, KAL and YL (paper- based) Time window allowed (local time) Length of component All modules On demand 1 hour 20 minutes per module Delta Module One Time window allowed (local time) Length of component Paper 1 Morning 1 hour 30 minutes You must give candidates a 30-minute break between the two papers. Paper 2 Morning 1 hour 30 minutes 4 EXAM DAY BOOKLET 2015

5 Step 1 Setting up Exam materials checklist The CEM has checked the exam materials. Make sure you have everything you need to run your exam today and check that the CDs run on the equipment in the exam room. Blank answer and mark sheets are provided for emergency use when pre- printed sheets are not available. Do not open the question paper envelopes before the exam. For TKT, check that the test version of the question paper, shown on the label on the envelope, matches the test version shown on the candidates answer sheets, e.g Module 3 Test 10, matches the test version shown on the candidates answer sheets, e.g. D003/10. For Centre Print Scan sessions, your CEM has printed the candidate information sheets and response forms (answer sheets) and will give you these along with the question papers and CDs. They will give you envelopes to put the materials in after each component. You do not need to use bar code or return labels that are mentioned in the table below. Candidate Information Sheet (CIS) Reading & Writing Reading & Use of English Reading Writing Listening All modules Paper 1 Paper 2 ALL exams KET/KET for Schools PET/PET for Schools BEC Preliminary FCE/FCE for Schools CAE CPE BEC Vantage, BEC Higher ILEC, ICFE FCE/FCE for Schools, CAE, CPE, BEC Vantage, BEC Higher ILEC, ICFE ALL exams (not applicable to TKT or Delta Module One) TKT Delta Module One Provided by Cambridge English Language Assessment Candidate Information Sheets Question papers, personalised answer sheets*, attendance register, script return envelope, bar code label *For PET/PET for Schools Writing Part 3 and BEC Preliminary Writing Parts 1 and 2, the answer sheets are packed in question paper envelopes with orange labels Question paper booklets, personalised answer sheets or booklets*, attendance register, script return envelope, bar code label *If you are running a Centre Print Scan session, you will have response forms (answer sheets). For standard sessions, you will have answer booklets. Question papers, CDs, individually printed answer sheets, attendance register, script return envelope, bar code label Question papers, personalised answer sheets, attendance register, script return envelope, return label Question papers, answer booklets, attendance register, script return envelope, bar code label Provided by you (the centre) Soft pencils (B or HB), erasers Soft pencils (B or HB), erasers Pens, rough paper Soft pencils (B or HB), erasers, CD player Soft pencils (B or HB), erasers, rough paper Pens EXAM DAY BOOKLET

6 Exam rooms You must: SELT Have at least one invigilator per 25 candidates in each exam room. Have at least one invigilator per 15 candidates in each exam room if any candidates are taking the test for UK visa purposes. Ensure that if there is only one invigilator, they have a way of summoning assistance. Use direction signs or a suitable alternative to help candidates find the exam room. Display the current Notice to candidates outside (not inside) the exam rooms. Only one Notice is required if it is visible outside all the rooms being used. Remove or cover all helpful material, such as posters or notices in English (except for safety notices). Centre no: GB599 Ensure there is an accurate method of timing available to all candidates, for FCE Writing example by having a clock at the front of the room. Write the centre number, the name of the exam, and the component on a board START TIME: or flipchart so that they are visible to all candidates. FINISH TIME: Seating arrangements Candidates must sit at a desk or table. Do not use chairs with side flaps unless the side flaps allow candidates to FRONT work with question papers and answer sheets side by side. Ensure that desks are at least 1.25m apart (from the centre of one candidate s working area to the centre of the next candidate s working area in all directions). Check this by using a tape measure. Desks can be shared, as long as candidates are at least 1.25m apart. If you use a language laboratory for the Listening component, you must either fulfill our minimum distance requirements of 1.25m or you can use dividers. If you are using dividers, you must make sure that they are both high and long enough on all sides to prevent candidates from seeing each other s screens. You must be able to see all candidates at all times. Candidates must face in the same direction and sit in column layout in candidate number order. Candidates must not sit with their backs to the invigilator m m Your CEM will give you desk labels with candidate numbers. Display them on each desk. Candidate numbers must be clearly visible to invigilators from a distance. Authorised/unauthorised materials You must provide an area away from the desks where candidates can store personal items during the exams (preferably outside the exam room). No smoking, eating or drinking is allowed in the exam room (except for water in a clear plastic bottle). Make sure all unauthorised items are removed from desks before starting a component. To protect exam integrity, candidates are not allowed access to their mobile phones, tablets or any other electronic items for the duration of the entire exam. This means that in the breaks between components they are not allowed to access these items. Be aware of local laws when you are removing unauthorised materials. 6 EXAM DAY BOOKLET 2015

7 Authorised items that candidates can have at their desk during the exam: Photo ID, pens, pencils, erasers, highlighters, small pencil cases, water in a plastic bottle, medicine and tissues. Confirmations of Entry are allowed on the desks during the ID check. Collect them or put them on the floor under or by the desk once the photo IDs have been checked. Examples of unauthorised materials for placing in the designated area: Mobile phones, cameras or any other electronic items, dictionaries, notes, correction fluid/tape, etc., erasable pens, paper, bags, handbags, luggage. No other items are allowed at candidate desks. SELT Candidate Information Sheets (CIS) All candidates must complete a CIS form on the exam day. There is only one form per candidate. It can either be personalised or blank. We recommend that candidates complete them before the start of one of the components. Tell candidates that there are two sides to them. Tell candidates to keep the sheets flat and not to write on the big black rectangles at the top and on the side. Collect all the sheets before starting any exam components. For Delta Module One, the CIS form is available online on the support website. Candidates can fill in this form any time during their course. Test day photos Test day photos are mandatory for PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, ILEC, ICFE and BEC (not including the For Schools versions). You must also offer a test day photo service to KET candidates. Check with them if they want to use their results for visa purposes. If yes, arrange to take their photo on the test day. The exams listed above might change. See the Guide to test day photos on the support website for instructions on how to use the software. You must take a photo of each candidate on the test day for the exams listed above. Centres in the UK, Africa, Asia and Australasia: If you run the Speaking test on a different day from the other components, you must take the photo at the first component, and then check it on the second day. Your centre will tell you if this applies to you. Centres in other countries can choose whether to take the photo on the first day or the second day, and do not need to check it for subsequent components. Voice sample regulations For each of these candidates, you must make a recording of the candidate s voice on the exam day. See Appendix 1 for instructions on making the recording. You must check the candidate s ID before recording a voice sample. Step 2 Starting each component Only candidates, supervisors, invigilators and Inspectors are allowed in the exam room. You must not allow anyone else into the exam room. Inspectors will always provide proof of identity. You must repeat these actions at the beginning of each component: Ensure the mobile phones of all staff are switched off. Distribute answer sheets for the relevant component. This can be done either before or after the candidates are invited into the exam room. Don t give out answer sheets for subsequent components. Distribute rough paper if allowed for the component. See the table on page 5 to check for which components and exams you need to provide rough paper. Show candidates to the desk with their candidate number. EXAM DAY BOOKLET

8 Tell them to switch off their mobile phones, including any alarms. Tell them that using the vibrate or silent mode is not acceptable as it might interfere with Listening test equipment. Tell them to switch off any other electronic items, including alarms on their watches. Tell them to put mobile phones and other unauthorised items in the designated area away from their desks. Tell them that they will not be allowed to access them between components. Check pencil cases and ID/wallets/holders for unauthorised items, and that pencil cases on desks are left open. Checking candidates photo ID You must check the ID of each candidate who takes an exam at your centre. You must check their ID for each component; it is not enough to check it once on the exam day. If you are not confident about the identity of a candidate on the exam day, you must not let them take the exam. During each component the IDs must be left on the candidates desks. Inspectors might also check IDs and might ask candidates questions about their ID if they wish. This must be done at all centres, including internal centres, boarding schools and colleges. When to check IDs: UK SELT SELT For all written components: before the start of the component or in the first 15 minutes For Listening components: before the start of the component For Speaking tests: when candidates arrive and before they enter the test room In addition to the above, check the ID when the candidate arrives at the venue before the exam - this can be done at the door of the exam room, or when they arrive at the venue and is in addition to checking ID when taking photos and in addition to checking IDs at the candidates desks. The ID must be checked each time the candidate leaves and returns to the exam room (for example, after a toilet break). Check the candidate s ID before recording a voice sample. Check the signature in the ID against something that the candidate signs on the exam day; for example, comparing it to their signature on the answer sheet. Which IDs can you accept: Type of ID (this must have a photo, be original and not expired) Passport National ID Driving licence College/school/university ID Candidate Identification form (only for candidates aged 17 and under) Bank cards Accepted for non-uk visa Yes Yes Yes Yes, but only if the centre has taken steps to ensure the identity of the candidate during registration and they are confident of their identity on the exam day. Yes No SELT UK SELT Taking an exam for immigration purposes: for UK visa purposes see below. For immigration to any other country, ask the candidates if they have checked what ID document that country s immigration authority requires and act accordingly. You must make candidates aware that if they are not sure which ID document must be used, their result might not be accepted by the immigration authority. Outside of the UK, you must only accept passports for SELT candidates. For UK SELT centres, please see the list of IDs which you can accept below. In the UK, you must only accept the following types of ID for SELT candidates: Tests taken outside the candidate s country of origin Tests taken overseas within the candidate s country of origin Valid international passport or European Union (EU) ID card Valid photographic government ID card (except the EU ID card) Valid Biometric Residence permit Tests taken in the UK 8 EXAM DAY BOOKLET 2015

9 UK SELT European Union ID cards can only be accepted for candidates whose country of origin is within the European Union. Biometric Residence permits can only be accepted for tests taken in the UK by candidates who do not have a valid passport. For example, asylum seekers who have been awarded refugee status or leave to remain under a form of temporary protection will not usually possess a national passport endorsed with leave to enter or remain in the UK. Candidates who do not have the correct ID must not be allowed to sit the exam. How to check IDs: Check that it is valid Check there are no impostors* Check the person is sitting at the right desk Make sure it s the right type of ID. (Please see above for further details.) It must not have expired. It must be an original, not a copy. The photo on the ID and the details must match the candidate.** Make sure the name on the ID matches the desk label and/or the attendance register. *If you have any doubts about a candidate s identity, take them to one side during a break or before starting the component and ask them questions about the information in their ID. For example, when/where they were born, address etc. If a candidate cannot answer these questions, do not allow them to take the exam. Tell your CEM, who must inform us immediately. **If a candidate s face is covered for religious reasons, arrange for a female member of staff to go with the candidate to a suitably private area where they can politely ask the candidate to remove the face covering for identification purposes. Once identification has been confirmed, the candidate can replace their face covering and proceed as normal to sit the test. Additional regulation for centres in the UK, Africa, Asia and Australasia: Once on the exam day, also check that the ID they are using is the same as the one they used when they registered for the exam. Your CEM will give you a list of the candidate ID references from the point of registration so you can check the same ID is used. This section includes some typical queries we receive about IDs Candidates who do not own any ID* Candidates aged 17 or under These candidates must complete the Candidate ID form** before the exam day and bring it with them on the exam day. You check their ID using that form on the day. If they don t bring the form on the exam day, do not allow them to take the exam. Candidates aged 18 or over These candidates cannot take the exam. *See the Which IDs can you accept section on the previous page. **Available on the support website. SELT Candidates who do not bring suitable ID on the exam day Candidates taking the exam for UK visa purposes must use one of the forms of IDs listed in the tables above as their ID for the exam. You must not accept any other forms of ID for these candidates. If they have not brought the correct form of ID, you must not allow them to take the exam. Written components If taking the exam for other purposes, check if someone can bring the ID to them during the exam. If someone can bring their ID to the venue during the exam For written components: Allow candidate to sit the exam. Warn them that if no one brings their ID by the end of the exam, their responses will not be sent to Cambridge English for marking. No one can bring their ID to the venue during the exam You must not allow the candidate to take the exam. EXAM DAY BOOKLET

10 Candidates who do not bring suitable ID on the exam day Speaking tests Check if they or someone else can bring the ID to the waiting room. Do not allow the candidate to take the test until the ID arrives. If no one brings the ID by the end of the exam, you must: shred the candidate s answers mark them as absent on the attendance register and write on it: Answers shredded due to no ID. If the person bringing the ID was stopped because of an emergency, please contact the Helpdesk and this will be discussed on a case-by-case basis. Candidate who does not bring suitable ID on the exam days If you are running written and Speaking components on two different days and a candidate doesn t bring their ID to one of these days, you must follow the guidance below. Candidate fails to bring suitable ID to: Speaking test which takes place before the written exam day Written component which takes place before the Speaking test day Speaking test which takes place on the last day of the Speaking test window You must either: not allow them to take the Speaking test and mark them as absent. Tell the CEM so they can inform the candidate that they cannot take the written component. We will not issue a result for the candidate. or, you can reschedule their Speaking test for another date within the Speaking test window. It is at your discretion if you can accommodate them on a different day. You must not allow them to take the written component and must also not allow them to take the Speaking test. We will not issue a result for the candidate. Do not allow the candidate to take the test. Mark them as absent on the attendance register. We will not issue a result for the candidate. What to tell candidates Tell the candidate that they will not receive a result because they have not provided suitable ID on the exam day. In all cases where you do not allow candidates to take the exam, shred their answers. Distributing question papers Tell candidates they must not open the question papers until they are told to do so. Open the question paper envelopes in front of the candidates and distribute them. Point out any important information about the paper (e.g. any errata). 10 EXAM DAY BOOKLET 2015

11 Step 3 Instructions to candidates KET/KET FOR SCHOOLS READING & WRITING 1 hour 10 minutes PET/PET FOR SCHOOLS READING & WRITING 1 hour 30 minutes You must read these instructions to candidates before they start the test. Make sure you cover every point in the list. You can translate the instructions in these boxes and on the front cover of the question paper if you are sure all the candidates understand the language used. You are not allowed to translate or explain any other part of the question paper. These instructions say answer sheets. In other sections of the document, such as the materials and packing lists, these are called response forms. Do not open the question paper yet. You are now under exam conditions. Do you still have anything electronic, including mobile phones, with you? If you do, switch it off and give it to me. The use of any unauthorised electronic items or mobile phones ringing will be treated as malpractice. You must not keep or use unauthorised items. You must not talk or copy anything. If you do, you will be disqualified. Anyone who does not follow instructions will be disqualified. Do you have a pencil? Use your pencil for this test. Check your name on the answer sheet(s). If it is correct, sign your name in pencil. If it is not correct, put your hand up now. Write down any name corrections to give to the CEM later. If your name is not there, write your name in English letters and your candidate number on each answer sheet. Read the instructions on the question paper and answer sheet(s). Give the candidates approximately a minute to read the instructions. During this time, check each candidate is writing their name and candidate number on the answer sheet (if relevant). Pick up an answer sheet to show to the candidates if needed. Write only your answers on the answer sheet(s). Make sure your answers are written clearly. You can also write on the question paper, but you must copy your answers to the answer sheet before the end of the test. I will remind you to do this when you have 10 and 5 minutes left. Read the instructions for each part of the paper carefully. Write your answers against the correct number on the answer sheet(s). Be careful if you have missed out any questions. Do not write more words than asked. Do not write over the black lines or black blocks. KET PET KET/KET for Schools PET/PET for Schools This test lasts for 1 hour 10 minutes. You cannot There are two answer sheets. leave the room permanently in the first 45 or the Remember to put your answer to Writing Part 3 on final 10 minutes. answer sheet 2. This test lasts for 1 hour 30 minutes. You cannot leave the room permanently in the first hour or the final 10 minutes. If you want to leave early, you must stay in your seat until I have collected your exam materials. You must stop writing when I tell you. At the end of the test, stay at your desk and I will collect your question paper and answer sheet(s). If you have any problems during the test, put your hand up. Are there any questions? Give candidates a few minutes for questions about the instructions. Open your question papers and begin. Check the time on the clock. Write the exact start and finish times on the board. Once you have done this, go to page 25. EXAM DAY BOOKLET

12 KET/KET FOR SCHOOLS LISTENING approx 30 minutes PET/PET FOR SCHOOLS LISTENING approx 35 minutes You must read these instructions to candidates before they start the test. Make sure you cover every point in the list. You can translate the instructions in these boxes and on the front cover of the question paper if you are sure all the candidates understand the language used. You are not allowed to translate or explain any other part of the question paper. If you need to use a different room for the Listening test, for example, because of capacity or resourcing reasons, a second sitting of the Listening component is allowed, provided the second group waits under supervision and has no contact with the first group, and that they have no access to the internet, their mobile phones or any other electronic items. You must keep the gap between tests as short as possible. You must not run repeat sessions for any other component. Do not open the question paper yet. You are now under exam conditions. Do you still have anything electronic, including mobile phones, with you? If you do, switch it off and give it to me. The use of any unauthorised electronic items or mobile phones ringing will be treated as malpractice. You must not keep or use unauthorised items. You must not talk or copy anything. If you do, you will be disqualified. Anyone who does not follow instructions will be disqualified. Do you have a pencil? Use your pencil for this test. Check your name on the answer sheet. If it is correct, sign your name in pencil. If it is not correct, put your hand up now. Write down any name corrections to give to the CEM later. If your name is not there, write your name in English letters and your candidate number. Read the instructions on the question paper and answer sheet. Give the candidates approximately a minute to read the instructions. During this time, check each candidate is writing their name and candidate number on the answer sheet (if relevant). Pick up an answer sheet to show to candidates if needed. Listen to the instructions for each part of the paper carefully. You will hear each piece twice. While you are listening, write your answers on the question paper. Do not write over the black lines or black blocks. KET PET KET/KET for Schools PET/PET for Schools This test lasts for about 30 minutes. You cannot This test lasts for about 35 minutes. You cannot leave the room during the test. leave the room during the test. At the end of the CD, there will be an 8- minute pause At the end of the CD, there will be a 6- minute pause for you to copy your answers to the answer sheet. for you to copy your answers to the answer sheet. You must stop writing when I tell you. At the end of the test, stay at your desk and I will collect your question paper and answer sheet. If you have any problems during the test, put your hand up. Are there any questions? Give candidates a few minutes for questions about the instructions. I will now play the introduction as a sound check. Do not open your question papers yet. Tell me if you have any problems hearing it. Play the introduction and pause the CD after the introduction to check that candidates can hear clearly and to make the necessary adjustments. Replay the introduction if needed. I will now start the CD. KET PET KET/KET for Schools Open your question papers and begin. PET/PET for Schools The CD will tell you when to open the question papers. You must now play the recording through and only stop when you hear the announcement that the test has ended. Now go to page EXAM DAY BOOKLET 2015

13 FCE/FCE FOR SCHOOLS READING & USE OF ENGLISH 1 hour 15 minutes CAE READING & USE OF ENGLISH 1 hour 30 minutes CPE READING & USE OF ENGLISH 1 hour 30 minutes You must read these instructions to candidates before they start the test. Make sure you cover every point in the list. You can translate the instructions in these boxes and on the front cover of the question paper if you are sure all the candidates understand the language used. You are not allowed to translate or explain any other part of the question paper. Do not open the question paper yet. You are now under exam conditions. Do you still have anything electronic, including mobile phones, with you? If you do, switch it off and give it to me. The use of any unauthorised electronic items or mobile phones ringing will be treated as malpractice. You must not keep or use unauthorised items. You must not talk or copy anything. If you do, you will be disqualified. Anyone who does not follow instructions will be disqualified. Do you have a pencil? Use your pencil for this test. Check your name on the answer sheets. If it is correct, sign your name in pencil. If it is not correct, put your hand up now. Write down any name corrections to give to the CEM later. If your name is not there, write your name in English letters and your candidate number on each answer sheet. Read the instructions on the question paper and answer sheets. Give the candidates approximately a minute to read the instructions. During this time, check each candidate is writing their name and candidate number on the answer sheets (if relevant). Pick up an answer sheet to show to the candidates if needed. Write only your answers on the answer sheets. You can also write on the question paper, but you must copy your answers to the answer sheet(s) before the end of the test. I will remind you to do this when you have 10 and 5 minutes left. Read the instructions for each part of the paper carefully. Write your answers against the correct number on the answer sheets. Be careful if you have missed out any questions. Do not write over the black lines or black blocks. FCE CAE CPE FCE/FCE for Schools Do not write more words than asked. This test lasts for 1 hour 15 minutes. You cannot leave the room permanently in the first 55 or the final 10 minutes. CAE Do not write more words than asked. This test lasts for 1 hour 30 minutes. You cannot leave the room permanently in the first hour or the final 10 minutes. CPE Do not write more words than asked. This test lasts for 1 hour 30 minutes. You cannot leave the room permanently in the first hour or the final 10 minutes. If you want to leave early, you must stay in your seat until I have collected your exam materials. You must stop writing when I tell you. At the end of the test, stay at your desk and I will collect your question paper and answer sheets. If you have any problems during the test, put your hand up. Are there any questions? Give candidates a few minutes for questions about the instructions. Open your question papers and begin. Check the time on the clock. Write the exact start and finish times on the board. Once you have done this, go to page 25. EXAM DAY BOOKLET

14 FCE/FCE FOR SCHOOLS WRITING 1 hour 20 minutes CAE WRITING 1 hour 30 minutes CPE WRITING 1 hour 30 minutes Use these instructions for non-cps sessions. You must read these instructions to candidates before they start the test. Make sure you cover every point in the list. You can translate the instructions in these boxes and on the front cover of the question paper if you are sure all the candidates understand the language used. You are not allowed to translate or explain any other part of the question paper. Do not open the question paper yet. You are now under exam conditions. Do you still have anything electronic, including mobile phones, with you? If you do, switch it off and give it to me. The use of any unauthorised electronic items or mobile phones ringing will be treated as malpractice. You must not keep or use unauthorised items. You must not talk or copy anything. If you do, you will be disqualified. Anyone who does not follow instructions will be disqualified. Do you have a pen? Use your pen for this test. Write your name in English letters and your candidate number on each answer booklet. Read the instructions on the question paper and answer booklet. Give the candidates approximately a minute to read the instructions. During this time, check each candidate is writing their name and candidate number on the answer booklet. Pick up an answer booklet to show to the candidates if needed. Write only your answers in the answer booklet. You can at first write on the question paper or rough paper, but you must copy your answers to the answer booklet before the end of the test. I will remind you to do this when you have 10 and 5 minutes left. Read the instructions for each part of the paper carefully. Write inside the lines. FCE CAE/CPE FCE/FCE for Schools CAE/CPE You must answer two questions: the question in Part You must answer two questions: the question in Part 1 and one question from Part 2. 1 and one question from Part 2. Write the number of the question you choose for Write the number of the question you choose for Part 2 in the box. Part 2 in the box. Keep to the word limit for both questions. Keep to the word limit for both questions. This test lasts for 1 hour 20 minutes. You cannot This test lasts for 1 hour 30 minutes. You cannot leave the room permanently in the first hour or the leave the room permanently in the first 70 or the final 10 minutes. final 10 minutes. If you want to leave early, you must stay in your seat until I have collected your exam materials. You must stop writing when I tell you. At the end of the test, stay at your desk and I will collect your question paper, answer booklet and rough paper. The rough paper will be destroyed. If you have any problems during the test, put your hand up. Are there any questions? Give candidates a few minutes for questions about the instructions. Open your question papers and begin. Check the time on the clock. Write the exact start and finish times on the board. Once you have done this, go to page EXAM DAY BOOKLET 2015

15 FCE/FCE FOR SCHOOLS WRITING 1 hour 20 minutes CAE WRITING 1 hour 30 minutes CPE WRITING 1 hour 30 minutes Use these instructions for CPS sessions. You must read these instructions to candidates before they start the test. Make sure you cover every point in the list. You can translate the instructions in these boxes and on the front cover of the question paper if you are sure all the candidates understand the language used. You are not allowed to translate or explain any other part of the question paper. These instructions say answer sheets. In other sections of the document, such as the materials and packing lists, these are called response forms. Do not open the question paper yet. You are now under exam conditions. Do you still have anything electronic, including mobile phones, with you? If you do, switch it off and give it to me. The use of any unauthorised electronic items or mobile phones ringing will be treated as malpractice. You must not keep or use unauthorised items. You must not talk or copy anything. If you do, you will be disqualified. Anyone who does not follow instructions will be disqualified. Do you have a pen? Use your pen for this test. Check your name on the answer sheets. If it is correct, sign your name in pen. If it is not correct, put your hand up now. Write down any name corrections to give to the CEM later. If your name is not there, write your name in English letters and your candidate number on each answer sheet. Read the instructions on the question paper and answer sheet. Give the candidates approximately a minute to read the instructions. During this time, check each candidate is writing their name and candidate number on the answer sheets (if relevant). Pick up an answer sheet to show to the candidates if needed. Only write your answers on the answer sheets. Make sure that your answers are written clearly. You can also write on the question paper, but you must copy your answers to the answer sheets before the end of the test. I will remind you to do this when you have 10 and 5 minutes left. Read the instructions for each part of the paper carefully. Write inside the lines. FCE CAE/CPE FCE/FCE for Schools CAE/CPE You must answer two questions: the question in Part You must answer two questions: the question in Part 1 and one question from Part 2. 1 and one question from Part 2. Write the number of the question you choose for Write the number of the question you choose for Part 2 in the box. Part 2 in the box. Keep to the word limit for both questions. Keep to the word limit for both questions. This test lasts for 1 hour 20 minutes. You cannot This test lasts for 1 hour 30 minutes. You cannot leave the room permanently in the first hour or the leave the room permanently in the first 70 or the final 10 minutes. final 10 minutes. If you want to leave early, you must stay in your seat until I have collected your exam materials. You must stop writing when I tell you. At the end of the test, stay at your desk and I will collect your question paper, answer sheets and rough paper. The rough paper will be destroyed. If you have any problems during the test, put your hand up. Are there any questions? Give candidates a few minutes for questions about the instructions. Open your question papers and begin. Check the time on the clock. Write the exact start and finish times on the board. Once you have done this, go to page 25. EXAM DAY BOOKLET

16 FCE/FCE FOR SCHOOLS LISTENING approx 40 minutes CAE LISTENING approx 40 minutes CPE LISTENING approx 40 minutes You must read these instructions to candidates before they start the test. Make sure you cover every point in the list. You can translate the instructions in these boxes and on the front cover of the question paper if you are sure all the candidates understand the language used. You are not allowed to translate or explain any other part of the question paper. If you need to use a different room for the Listening test, for example, because of capacity or resourcing reasons, a second sitting of the Listening component is allowed, provided the second group waits under supervision and has no contact with the first group, and that they have no access to the internet, their mobile phones or any other electronic items. You must keep the gap between tests as short as possible. You must not run repeat sessions for any other component. Do not open the question paper yet. You are now under exam conditions. Do you still have anything electronic, including mobile phones, with you? If you do, switch it off and give it to me. The use of any unauthorised electronic items or mobile phones ringing will be treated as malpractice. You must not keep or use unauthorised items. You must not talk or copy anything. If you do, you will be disqualified. Anyone who does not follow instructions will be disqualified. Do you have a pencil? Use your pencil for this test. Check your name on the answer sheet. If it is correct, sign your name in pencil. If it is not correct, put your hand up now. Write down any name corrections to give to the CEM later. If your name is not there, write your name in English letters and your candidate number. If there is a test version on the question paper, mark the test version on the answer sheet. If there is a space on the question paper, write your name, centre number and candidate number. Read the instructions on the question paper and answer sheet. Give the candidates approximately a minute to read the instructions. During this time, check each candidate is writing their name and candidate number on the answer sheet (if relevant). Pick up an answer sheet to show to the candidates if needed. Listen to the instructions for each part of the paper carefully. You will hear each piece twice. While you are listening, write your answers on the question paper. This test lasts for about 40 minutes. You cannot leave the room during the test. At the end of the CD, there will be a 5- minute pause for you to copy your answers to the answer sheet. Do not write over the black lines or black blocks. You must stop writing when I tell you. At the end of the test, stay at your desk and I will collect your question paper and answer sheet. If you have any problems during the test, put your hand up. Are there any questions? Give candidates a few minutes for questions about the instructions. I will now play the introduction as a sound check. Do not open your question papers yet. Tell me if you have any problems hearing it. Play the introduction and pause the CD after the introduction to check that candidates can hear clearly and to make the necessary adjustments. Replay the introduction if needed. I will now start the CD. The CD will tell you when to open the question papers. You must now play the recording through and only stop when you hear the announcement that the test has ended. Now go to page EXAM DAY BOOKLET 2015

17 BEC PRELIMINARY READING & WRITING 1 hour 30 minutes You must read these instructions to candidates before they start the test. Make sure you cover every point in the list. You can translate the instructions in these boxes and on the front cover of the question paper if you are sure all the candidates understand the language used. You are not allowed to translate or explain any other part of the question paper. These instructions say answer sheets. In other sections of the document, such as the materials and packing lists, these are called response forms. Do not open the question paper yet. You are now under exam conditions. Do you still have anything electronic, including mobile phones, with you? If you do, switch it off and give it to me. The use of any unauthorised electronic items or mobile phones ringing will be treated as malpractice. You must not keep or use unauthorised items. You must not talk or copy anything. If you do, you will be disqualified. Anyone who does not follow instructions will be disqualified. Do you have a pencil? Use your pencil for this test. Check your name on the answer sheet(s). If it is correct, sign your name in pencil. If it is not correct, put your hand up now. Write down any name corrections to give to the CEM later. If your name is not there, write your name in English letters and your candidate number on each answer sheet. Read the instructions on the question paper and answer sheet(s). Give the candidates approximately a minute to read the instructions. During this time, check each candidate is writing their name and candidate number on the answer sheet (if relevant). Pick up an answer sheet to show to the candidates if needed. Write only your answers on the answer sheet(s). Make sure your answers are written clearly. You can also write on the question paper, but you must copy your answers to the answer sheet before the end of the test. I will remind you to do this when you have 10 and 5 minutes left. Read the instructions for each part of the paper carefully. Write your answers against the correct number on the answer sheet(s). Be careful if you have missed out any questions. Do not write more words than asked. Do not write over the black lines or black blocks. There are two answer sheets. This test lasts for 1 hour 30 minutes. You cannot leave the room permanently in the first hour or the final 10 minutes. If you want to leave early, you must stay in your seat until I have collected your exam materials. You must stop writing when I tell you. At the end of the test, stay at your desk and I will collect your question paper and answer sheet(s). If you have any problems during the test, put your hand up. Are there any questions? Give candidates a few minutes for questions about the instructions. Open your question papers and begin. Check the time on the clock. Write the exact start and finish times on the board. Once you have done this, go to page 25. EXAM DAY BOOKLET

18 BEC PRELIMINARY LISTENING approx 40 minutes You must read these instructions to candidates before they start the test. Make sure you cover every point in the list. You can translate the instructions in these boxes and on the front cover of the question paper if you are sure all the candidates understand the language used. You are not allowed to translate or explain any other part of the question paper. If you need to use a different room for the Listening test, for example, because of capacity or resourcing reasons, a second sitting of the Listening component is allowed, provided the second group waits under supervision and has no contact with the first group, and that they have no access to the internet, their mobile phones or any other electronic items. You must keep the gap between tests as short as possible. You must not run repeat sessions for any other component. Do not open the question paper yet. You are now under exam conditions. Do you still have anything electronic, including mobile phones, with you? If you do, switch it off and give it to me. The use of any unauthorised electronic items or mobile phones ringing will be treated as malpractice. You must not keep or use unauthorised items. You must not talk or copy anything. If you do, you will be disqualified. Anyone who does not follow instructions will be disqualified. Do you have a pencil? Use your pencil for this test. Check your name on the answer sheet. If it is correct, sign your name in pencil. If it is not correct, put your hand up now. Write down any name corrections to give to the CEM later. If your name is not there, write your name in English letters and your candidate number. If there is a space on the question paper, write your name, centre number and candidate number. Read the instructions on the question paper and answer sheet. Give the candidates approximately a minute to read the instructions. During this time, check each candidate is writing their name and candidate number on the answer sheet (if relevant). Pick up an answer sheet to show to the candidates if needed. Listen to the instructions for each part of the paper carefully. You will hear each piece twice. While you are listening, write your answers on the question paper. This test lasts for about 40 minutes. You cannot leave the room during the test. At the end of the CD, there will be a 10-minute pause for you to copy your answers to the answer sheet. Do not write over the black lines or black blocks. You must stop writing when I tell you. At the end of the test, stay at your desk and I will collect your question paper and answer sheet. If you have any problems during the test, put your hand up. Are there any questions? Give candidates a few minutes for questions about the instructions. I will now play the introduction as a sound check. Do not open your question papers yet. Tell me if you have any problems hearing it. Play the introduction and pause the CD after the introduction to check that candidates can hear clearly and to make the necessary adjustments. Replay the introduction if needed. I will now start the CD. The CD will tell you when to open the question papers. You must now play the recording through and only stop when you hear the announcement that the test has ended. Now go to page EXAM DAY BOOKLET 2015

19 BEC VANTAGE READING 1 hour BEC HIGHER READING 1 hour ILEC/ICFE READING 1 hour 15 minutes You must read these instructions to candidates before they start the test. Make sure you cover every point in the list. You can translate the instructions in these boxes and on the front cover of the question paper if you are sure all the candidates understand the language used. You are not allowed to translate or explain any other part of the question paper. Do not open the question paper yet. You are now under exam conditions. Do you still have anything electronic, including mobile phones, with you? If you do, switch it off and give it to me. The use of any unauthorised electronic items or mobile phones ringing will be treated as malpractice. You must not keep or use unauthorised items. You must not talk or copy anything. If you do, you will be disqualified. Anyone who does not follow instructions will be disqualified. Do you have a pencil? Use your pencil for this test. Check your name on the answer sheet(s). If it is correct, sign your name in pencil. If it is not correct, put your hand up now. Write down any name corrections to give to the CEM later. If your name is not there, write your name in English letters and your candidate number on each answer sheet. Read the instructions on the question paper and answer sheet(s). Give the candidates approximately a minute to read the instructions. During this time, check each candidate is writing their name and candidate number on the answer sheet(s) (if relevant). Pick up an answer sheet to show to the candidates if needed. Write only your answers on the answer sheet(s). You can at first write on the question paper or rough paper, but you must copy your answers to the answer sheet(s) before the end of the test. I will remind you to do this when you have 10 and 5 minutes left. Read the instructions for each part of the paper carefully. Write your answers against the correct number on the answer sheet(s). Be careful if you have missed out any questions. Do not write over the black lines or black blocks. BEC Vantage BEC Higher ILEC/ICFE BEC Vantage This test lasts for 1 hour. You cannot leave the room permanently in the first 45 or the final 10 minutes. BEC Higher This test lasts for 1 hour. You cannot leave the room permanently in the first 45 or the final 10 minutes. ILEC/ICFE This test lasts for 1 hour 15 minutes. You cannot leave the room permanently in the first 45 or the final 10 minutes. If you want to leave early, you must stay in your seat until I have collected your exam materials. You must stop writing when I tell you. At the end of the test, stay at your desk and I will collect your question paper and answer sheet(s). If you have any problems during the test, put your hand up. Are there any questions? Give candidates a few minutes for questions about the instructions. Open your question papers and begin. Check the time on the clock. Write the exact start and finish times on the board. Once you have done this, go to page 25. EXAM DAY BOOKLET

20 BEC VANTAGE WRITING 45 minutes BEC HIGHER WRITING 1 hour 10 minutes Use these instructions for non-cps sessions. ILEC/ICFE WRITING 1 hour 15 minutes You must read these instructions to candidates before they start the test. Make sure you cover every point in the list. You can translate the instructions in these boxes and on the front cover of the question paper if you are sure all the candidates understand the language used. You are not allowed to translate or explain any other part of the question paper. Do not open the question paper yet. You are now under exam conditions. Do you still have anything electronic, including mobile phones, with you? If you do, switch it off and give it to me. The use of any unauthorised electronic items or mobile phones ringing will be treated as malpractice. You must not keep or use unauthorised items. You must not talk or copy anything. If you do, you will be disqualified. Anyone who does not follow instructions will be disqualified. Do you have a pen? Use your pen for this test. Write your name in English letters and your candidate number on each answer booklet. Read the instructions on the question paper and answer booklet. Give the candidates approximately a minute to read the instructions. During this time, check each candidate is writing their name and candidate number on the answer booklets. Pick up an answer booklet to show to the candidates if needed. Write only your answers in the answer booklet. You can at first write on the question paper or rough paper, but you must copy your answers to the answer booklet before the end of the test. I will remind you to do this when you have 10 and 5 minutes left. Read the instructions for each part of the paper carefully. Write inside the lines. BEC Vantage BEC Higher ILEC/ICFE BEC Vantage You must complete two tasks, Part 1 and Part 2. This test lasts for 45 minutes. You cannot leave the room permanently in the first 30 or the final 10 minutes. BEC Higher You must answer two questions: the question in Part 1 and one question from Part 2. Write the number of the question you choose for Part 2 in the box provided. ILEC/ICFE You must complete two tasks, Part 1 and Part 2. This test lasts for 1 hour 15 minutes. You cannot leave the room permanently in the first 45 or the final 10 minutes. This test lasts for 1 hour 10 minutes. You cannot leave the room permanently in the first 45 or the final 10 minutes. If you want to leave early, you must stay in your seat until I have collected your exam materials. You must stop writing when I tell you. At the end of the test, stay at your desk and I will collect your question paper, answer booklet and rough paper. The rough paper will be destroyed. If you have any problems during the test, put your hand up. Are there any questions? Give candidates a few minutes for questions about the instructions. Open your question papers and begin. Check the time on the clock. Write the exact start and finish times on the board. Once you have done this, go to page EXAM DAY BOOKLET 2015