ICFES ENGLISH TEST Goal for 11 th Grade

ICFES ENGLISH TEST Goal for 11 th Grade A 1: BEGINNER A 2: BASIC B 1: PRE-INTERMEDIATE • Can understand the general idea in short and simple conversations. • Can speak using simple words or short phrases. • Can write short sentences or paragraphs with spelling and grammar mistakes. • Can read and comprehend simple and short texts with familiar vocabulary. • Uses few and basic vocabulary to communicate. • Can understand general ideas and details in short conversations. • Can speak using simple phrases and sentences. • Can write short paragraphs and texts with some spelling and grammar mistakes. • Can read and comprehend more complex texts with familiar vocabulary. • Uses a wider vocabulary to communicate. • Can understand general ideas and details in conversations from different topics. • Can speak long and more complex sentences. • Can write paragraphs long texts with few spelling and grammar mistakes. • Can read and comprehend texts for social or academic purposes. • Uses academic or social vocabulary to communicate.

ICFES ENGLISH TEST Characteristics: Number of questions: 45 Time: 1 hour Organization: 5 parts

ICFES ENGLISH TEST PARTS PART 1: MATCHING DEFINITIONS 5 definitions to be matched with 8 words.

ICFES ENGLISH TEST PARTS PART 2: CONVERSATIONS: 5 short conversations. Complete the conversation by choosing the correct option.

ICFES ENGLISH TEST PARTS PART 3: IMCOMPLETE TEXTS A text with 8 blank spaces. Choose the correct word for each space.

ICFES ENGLISH TEST PARTS PART 4: READING COMPREHENSION A text followed by 7 questions to be answered.

ICFES ENGLISH TEST PARTS PART 5: INCOMPLETE TEXTS: A text with 10 blank spaces. Choose the correct word to complete each space.

ICFES ENGLISH TEST You can get more than 70% in the test if you… Practice your English daily! daily • Listen to music and sing with the lyrics. • Read magazines, news, blogs, or books of your choice. • Take extra-clases. • Visit snoopy krillin on Facebook. • Play video games. • Take advantage of your English class. • Learn new words and expressions. • Watch TV programs with closed caption or movies with subtitles. • Chat or Skype with Friends. • Watch YOUTUBE videos with subtitles. • Have a wide vocabulary.

ICFES ENGLISH TEST You can get more tan 70% in the test if you… Drill yourself with English Tests! • Google free online English Tests. • Take, at least, least one test per week. • Check your progress and set weekly goals. • Choose a test on your level: Beginner, intermediate, advance. • Visit snoopy krillin to choose from a diverse menu of online tests. International English Tests: • • TOEIC: K. E. T: P. E. T: TOEFL: IELTS: MET: FCE: Test of English for International Communication Key English Test Preliminary English Test of English as a Foreign Language International English Language Testing System Michigan English Test First Certificate in English

ICFES ENGLISH TEST This is what the university is demanding from you! You are suppossed to be able to do these things in English, You by the timeare you supposed begin you career… • Present the admission interview. • Travel abroad and do research or field work. • Understand cla. Sses from different areas. • Know about your career in English speaking countries. • Read documents, magazines, articles, books, • Pass 10 or 14 levels to graduate. blogs, etc. • Respond to questionaires and do homework. • Pass an international test to graduate. • Write papers and documents. • Certify an B 1, B 2, or C 1 level.