• Duration: 1 hour

• Task: Students write two texts, each between 70 and 150 words.

• Choice: For each text, students choose one task from three options.

• Text types: Must select an appropriate text type (e.g., email, diary entry, blog, message, article).

• Goal: To assess the student’s ability to express ideas clearly and appropriately in writing.

• Total duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

• Divided into two sections:

1. Listening comprehension (25%)

• Duration: 45 minutes

• Task: Listen to three audio recordings and answer related questions.

• Marks: 25 marks

2. Reading comprehension (25%)

• Duration: 1 hour

• Task: Read three written texts and answer related questions.

• Marks: 40 marks

• Themes: All texts and audios are based on the five prescribed themes (Identities, Experiences, Human Ingenuity, Social Organization, and Sharing the Planet).

• Format: A one-on-one conversation between the student and the teacher.

• Based on: A visual stimulus (image) and at least one additional theme from the course.

• Marks: 30 marks

• Goal: To evaluate the student’s speaking skills and ability to communicate ideas clearly and spontaneously.