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Section 1: Listening (10 points)
Task 1: Multiple Choice (5 points)
1. B) France
2. C) Ten days
3. A) Their family
4. A) Sightseeing
5. A) For a vacation
Task 2: Gap Fill (5 points)
1. rain
2. dangerous
3. clear
4. traffic
5. zero
Section 2: Speaking (50 points)
This section is subjective and should be graded based on fluency, clarity, coherence, and
ability to communicate effectively. A scoring rubric for each task:
15 points (Excellent): Clear and well-structured response with few or no hesitations.
10-14 points (Good): Some hesitations but overall clear and coherent.
5-9 points (Needs Improvement): Frequent pauses, difficulty expressing ideas.
0-4 points (Poor): Unable to communicate effectively or very limited response.
Section 3: Pronunciation (20 points)
Task 1: Read-Aloud (10 points)
This section is subjective and should be graded based on:
Pronunciation of words
Intonation
Fluency and smoothness of delivery
Use a similar rubric as for the speaking section.
Task 2: Minimal Pairs (10 points)
This section should be graded based on the student's ability to correctly pronounce and
distinguish between the pairs of words:
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Excellent (9-10 points): Clear distinction between all pairs.
Good (6-8 points): Correct distinction most of the time, with minor issues.
Needs Improvement (3-5 points): Noticeable difficulty in pronouncing the pairs
correctly.
Poor (0-2 points): Significant errors in pronouncing or distinguishing the pairs.
Section 4: Grammar (10 points)
Task 1: Sentence Correction (5 points)
1. She went to the store yesterday.
2. They were very tired after the trip.
3. I don’t like to eat vegetables.
4. He can play the guitar well.
5. She doesn’t have any money with her.
Task 2: Fill-in-the-Blank (5 points)
1. had
2. has been studying
3. go
4. haven’t finished
5. were playing
Section 5: Vocabulary (10 points)
Task 1: Word Matching (5 points)
1. Happy → A) To feel joy
2. Confused → B) Not understanding clearly
3. Predict → C) To foresee the future
4. Brave → D) Showing courage
5. Annoyed → E) Feeling irritated or bothered
Task 2: Use in Context (5 points)
1. sunny
2. tired
3. choose
4. drinks
5. learn