New Market Leader

Entry Test: Speaking

Ask the candidate some questions about themselves, their work / studies, family, hobbies etc. This is a test of the candidates ability to give personal information. Do not prompt them with information but you may ask follow!up questions to develop the conversation, as appropriate. "nclude the following questions# What is your name? Where are you from? What do you do? What do you least enjoy about your job/studies? What do you particularly like? Where do you see yourself in five years time? Do you have any hobbies? What would be your ideal job and why?

Exit Test: Speaking

$tudents spend % minutes preparing the short presentation &about '( minutes long including e)aminers questions*. This is a test of the candidates presentation technique. After the candidate has given his/her short presentation you may ask questions, as appropriate. How long have you been at the company / college? What si e is the company / college? What training opportunities are there? How long will the afternoons programme last? !sk about the variety of jobs and courses"

!sk what e#perience or $ualifications are needed relating to the students course / career"

Notes on assessment
+or each test, award a ma)imum of '( marks, , marks for each of the following criteria# clarity of pronunciation level of fluency %longer answers& lack of hesitation& confidence and ability '

(H)*)+)(,!-./ 0 1223 (earson .ongman /.*

 accuracy and appropriateness of language %grammar& functional phrases& vocabulary' range of language %grammar& functional phrases& vocabulary' ability to organise ideas clearly %linking ideas& justifying& reasoning& etc"'

-ote# it is recommended that the oral test be recorded on tape for analysis afterwards" )ral performance should always be assessed by at least two teachers" ,n the event of disagreement& award a score midway between the two %if two assessors'& or take an average %if three or more assessors'" *he oral performance of candidates with a pass score of 5 or more can be described as follows6 The candidate can use English to communicate effectively and consistently, with few hesitations or uncertainties " %Description based on level 7 of the English speaking Unions Framework of E amination !evels"#

Examiners notes: Writing Test

+or each writing task award a ma)imum of '( marks, , for each of these criteria# ,ncluding all the information re$uired (oliteness %thanking& looking forward to meeting& etc"' )rganisation and clear structuring of ideas !ccuracy of language %grammar& functional phrases& vocabulary& etc"' 7ange of language %grammar& functional phrases& vocabulary& etc"'

(H)*)+)(,!-./ 0 1223 (earson .ongman /.*