UE EXAM PAPERS There are five exam papers

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UE EXAM PAPERS • There are five exam papers in the AS-level Use of

UE EXAM PAPERS • There are five exam papers in the AS-level Use of English Examination. • The exam papers are designed to test whether candidates have acquired the language skills for further studies and/or future employment.

UE PAPER A • Paper A: Listening Test • Exam Time: Approximately 1 hour

UE PAPER A • Paper A: Listening Test • Exam Time: Approximately 1 hour • Full Mark: No fixed full mark, but past exam papers show that the full mark falls in the 90 -100 mark range • Mark Allocation: Each blank carries ONE mark regardless the length of the answer

UE PAPER B • • Paper B: Writing Exam Time: 1 hour and 15

UE PAPER B • • Paper B: Writing Exam Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes Full mark: 9 marks Mark Allocation: Candidates’ scripts are assessed on a NINE point scale according to the content and language accuracy of the scripts.

UE Paper C • Paper C: Reading & Language System • Exam Time: 1

UE Paper C • Paper C: Reading & Language System • Exam Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes • Full Mark: Full mark varies from year to year, but it usually falls in the 110 -120 mark range • Mark allocation: Each question in the Reading part carries TWO marks while the other questions carry ONE mark each.

UE PAPER D • Paper D: Oral English • There are two parts in

UE PAPER D • Paper D: Oral English • There are two parts in the Oral examination: (1) Presentation (2) Group Discussion

UE PAPER D Preparation Time: A group of 4 to 5 candidates are given

UE PAPER D Preparation Time: A group of 4 to 5 candidates are given 10 minutes to prepare for the two parts of the oral exam (1) Presentation Exam Time: Individual candidates are given TWO minutes to present the main ideas in the short passage he/she is given

UE PAPER D • (2) Group Discussion • Exam Time: 12 minutes – The

UE PAPER D • (2) Group Discussion • Exam Time: 12 minutes – The group of candidates have a discussion on the topic which is related to the passages they have read and done the presentation

UE PAPER D • (1) Presentation • Full Mark: 7 marks – Candidates are

UE PAPER D • (1) Presentation • Full Mark: 7 marks – Candidates are assessed on a SEVEN point scale – The marking criteria are: » (1) Intelligibility » (2) Accuracy

UE PAPER D • (2) Group Discussion • Full Mark: 7 marks – Candidates

UE PAPER D • (2) Group Discussion • Full Mark: 7 marks – Candidates are assessed on a SEVEN point scale – The marking criteria are: » » (1) Range of vocabulary & structures (2) Fluency (3) Intelligibility (4) Turn-taking skills

UE PAPER E • • • Paper E: Practical Skills for Work & Study

UE PAPER E • • • Paper E: Practical Skills for Work & Study Exam Time: 1 hour and 45 minutes Full Mark: Full mark varies from year to year, but it usually falls in the 80 -90 mark range Mark Allocation: Short Tasks usually carry marks around 20 while extensive writing tasks carry marks from 40 to 50

UE PAPER E • Marking Criteria: – (1) Content – (2) Organization – (3)

UE PAPER E • Marking Criteria: – (1) Content – (2) Organization – (3) Style – (4) Relevance (Marking criteria may vary slightly from task to task. Those listed are the most common ones. ) Of the four general marking criteria, content marks have a lion share of the marks allocated to individual tasks.

UE EXAM PAPERS • Sample past exam papers are available from your UE teachers.

UE EXAM PAPERS • Sample past exam papers are available from your UE teachers. • Ask your UE teachers if you want to know more.