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PRELIMINARY: READING AND WRITING |
ANSWER KEY
SAMPLE PAPER
PRELIMINARY |
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READING
PAPER
EXAM LEVEL |
AND WRITING
SAMPLE PAPER
Answer key
Q
1
2
3
4
5
Part One
B
A
C
A
C
Q
6
7
8
9
10
Part Two
E
A
H
D
C
Q
11
12
13
14
15
Part Three
B
F
G
H
E
Q
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Part Four
B
A
C
B
C
A
B
Q
23
24
25
26
27
28
Part Five
B
A
C
B
A
C
Q
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
Part Six
C
A
C
B
A
B
B
A
C
C
B
A
Q
41
42
43
44
45
Part Seven
PETER ROGERS
(A/THE/ONE) CARPET
PHOTOCOPY ROOM
£300
FLOOD/FLOODING
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Assessment of Writing Part 1
Preliminary mark scheme for Writing Part 1
Band
5
4
3
• Very good attempt at the task.
• No effort is required of the reader.
• All elements of the message are fully communicated.
• Good attempt at the task.
• Minimal effort is required of the reader.
• All elements of the message are communicated.
• Satisfactory attempt at the task.
• Some effort is required of the reader.
• All elements of the message are communicated.
OR
• One content element omitted but others clearly communicated.
• Inadequate attempt at the task.
• Significant effort may be required of the reader.
• Content elements omitted, or unsuccessfully dealt with, so the message is
only partly communicated.
• Poor attempt at the task.
• Excessive effort is required of the reader.
• Very little of the message is communicated.
• Content is totally irrelevant or incomprehensible.
OR
• Too little language to assess.
Candidate C
I must go attend an engineering exhibition in Frankfurt from
15 March to 18 March. Can you tell Mr Meier to ask him
confirmation for the fly on Monday and finish to made the
travel documents for departure in April?
Yours sincerely
Examiner comments
Band 3
A satisfactory attempt. Two content elements are clearly
communicated but the information in the second sentence is confused
and the third element remains unclear. Some effort is required of the
reader.
Candidate D
I will go on a trip to Frankfurt about attend an engineering
exhibition tomorrow (15/March), so I want you help me to leave
a message if I have phone call. Thank you
Examiner comments
Band 2
An inadequate attempt. The first content element is clear. The second
and third elements are not dealt with successfully so the message is
only partly communicated. Significant effort is required of the reader.
2
1
0
Assessment of Writing Part 2
Examiners and marking
Writing Examiners (WEs) undergo a rigorous process of training and
certification before they are invited to mark. Once accepted, they are
supervised by Team Leaders (TLs) who are in turn led by a Principal
Examiner (PE), who guides and monitors the marking process.
WEs mark candidate responses in a secure online marking environment.
The software randomly allocates candidate responses to ensure that
individual examiners do not receive a concentration of good or weak
responses, or of any one language group. The software also allows
for examiners’ marking to be monitored for quality and consistency.
During the marking period, the PE and TLs are able to view their
team’s progress and to offer support and advice, as required.
Sample answers with examiner
comments
Writing Part 1
Candidate A
I am going to an engineering exhibition in Frankfurt on 20th
March, I will be away for one week, during this week I would like
you to arrange the training meeting and make an appointment
with selling manager.
Examiner comments
Band 5
A very good attempt. Although there are some minor errors no effort
is required of the reader and all elements of the message are fully
communicated.
Assessment scales
Examiners mark Part 2 tasks using assessment scales that were
developed with explicit reference to the Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The scales, which
are used across the spectrum of Cambridge English General and
Business English Writing tests, consist of four sub-scales: Content,
Communicative Achievement, Organisation, and Language:
•
Content
focuses on how well the candidate has fulfilled the task,
in other words whether they have done what they were asked
to do.
Communicative Achievement
focuses on how appropriate the
writing is for the task and whether the candidate has used the
appropriate register.
Organisation
focuses on the way the candidate puts together the
piece of writing, in other words if it is logical and ordered.
Language
focuses on vocabulary and grammar. This includes the
range of language as well as how accurate it is.
Candidate B
Next week I go to an exhibition in Frankfurt. It’s from 9th to
the 11th. While I am in Frankfurt you should write the business
letters. If there are any problems – call me!
Examiner comments
Band 4
A good attempt. There is some awkwardness (‘Next week I go’ and
‘write the business letters’) and although all of the elements of the
message are communicated, a little effort is required of the reader.
•
•
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ASSESSMENT
Responses are marked on each subscale from 0 to 5.
When marking the tasks, examiners take into account the length of
responses and varieties of English:
•
Guidelines on length are provided for each task; responses
that are too short may not have an adequate range of language
and may not provide all the information that is required, while
responses that are too long may contain irrelevant content and
have a negative effect on the reader. These may affect candidates’
marks on the relevant subscales.
Candidates are expected to use a particular variety of English
with some degree of consistency in areas such as spelling, and
not for example switch from using a British spelling of a word to
an American spelling of the same word.
•
Business Preliminary
Writing Examiners use the following assessment scales, extracted from the overall Writing scales on page 120.
B1
5
Content
All content is relevant to
the task.
Target reader is fully
informed.
Communicative Achievement
Uses the conventions of the
communicative task to hold the
target reader’s attention and
communicate straightforward
ideas.
Organisation
Text is generally well organised
and coherent, using a variety
of linking words and cohesive
devices.
Language
Uses a range of everyday vocabulary
appropriately, with occasional
inappropriate use of less common
lexis.
Uses a range of simple and some
complex grammatical forms with a
good degree of control.
Errors do not impede
communication.
4
3
Minor irrelevances and/or
omissions may be present.
Target reader is, on the
whole, informed.
Performance shares features of Bands 3 and 5.
Uses the conventions of the
communicative task in generally
appropriate ways to communicate
straightforward ideas.
Text is connected and
coherent, using basic linking
words and a limited number of
cohesive devices.
Uses everyday vocabulary generally
appropriately, while occasionally
overusing certain lexis.
Uses simple grammatical forms with
a good degree of control.
While errors are noticeable, meaning
can still be determined.
2
1
Irrelevances and
misinterpretation of task
may be present.
Target reader is minimally
informed.
Performance shares features of Bands 1 and 3.
Produces text that communicates
simple ideas in simple ways.
Text is connected using basic,
high-frequency linking words.
Uses basic vocabulary reasonably
appropriately.
Uses simple grammatical forms with
some degree of control.
Errors may impede meaning at times.
Performance below Band 1.
0
Content is totally irrelevant.
Target reader is not
informed.
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SAMPLE
Writing Part 2
Candidate E
Dear Mrs Bennett,
Thank you for your letter apply for the post of training assistant. We are happy we can offer you an interview on Monday 5th
November at 14.00.
Please can you also send me the names and addresses of two referees?
It is easy to reach our ofice by public transport, as we are very near the Royal Central metro station. Exit the metro station and
turn right and our office is on the right. It is very big and has our company name with red letters.
If you have any questions, please ask me.
Yours sincerely,
Examiner comments
Subscale
Content
Communicative
Achievement
Organisation
Language
Mark
5
5
4
5
Examiner comments
All content is relevant to the task and the target reader is fully informed. All content elements have been achieved,
with some detail.
The text uses the conventions of the communicative task (appropriate formal register and business letter format) to
hold the target reader’s attention and communicate straightforward ideas.
The letter is generally well organised and coherent using linking words (and
… also … as)
and some cohesive devices
(It
is very big …).
The letter uses a range of everyday vocabulary appropriately (We
are happy we can offer you).
It uses a range of some
simple and some complex grammatical forms with a very good degree of control and minimal errors.
Candidate F
Dear Mrs Bennett,
Today I have your letter and c.v.
I can offer you an interview on 5 May at 9.30 am in my office. Please can you confirm? I also request 2 referees. Please send me these
quickley.
To reach my office by public transport can you take the train to the square, the city line. My office is on left.
For questions contact me.
I look forward to see you on 5 May.
Yours,
Examiner comments
Subscale
Content
Communicative
Achievement
Organisation
Language
Mark
4
3
3
4
Examiner comments
All content is relevant to the task and the target reader is informed. However, there is a lack of detail in places;
e.g. information required on referees.
The letter uses the conventions of the communicative task in generally appropriate ways to communicate
straightforward ideas. There is sometimes a rather brusque effect on the reader (For
questions contact me).
The letter is connected and coherent, using basic linking words (also) and a limited number of cohesive devices
(Please
send me these …).
The letter uses a range of everyday vocabulary appropriately with some less common lexis (confirm
… city line …).
Simple grammatical forms are used with a good degree of control. Errors are noticeable but meaning can still be
determined and errors do not impede communication (quickley
… can you take … I look forward to see …).
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Candidate G
Dear Mrs Bennett,
WRITING
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SAMPLE | QUESTION X
Thank you your letter. We can have interview on Monday 19 of Juli at 3 o’clock. Please bring 2 referees with you.
Our office is easy reach by public transport, especialy autobus. Number 4 comes to our office.
Yours sincerely,
Examiner comments
Subscale
Content
Communicative
Achievement
Organisation
Language
Mark
3
3
2
3
Examiner comments
All content elements are addressed, but in places are unclear (Please
bring 2 referees with you).
The target reader is on
the whole informed.
The letter uses the conventions of the communicative task in generally appropriate ways to communicate
straightforward ideas.
Although linking words are not evidenced, the logical ordering and backwards reference makes this coherent.
Everyday language is used generally appropriately. Simple grammatical forms are used with a good degree of control
(Number
4 comes to our office).
Errors are noticeable, but meaning can still be determined (Thank
you your letter; Juli).
Candidate H
To: Mrs Bennett
I have today acknowledge you letter. We can give interview 24/05/11 and see you then. Thank you. Telling you the best way you can
reach you by public transport.
Examiner comments
Subscale
Content
Communicative
Achievement
Organisation
Language
Mark
2
2
2
1
Examiner comments
There are omissions (as the third content point is missing and the fourth point is not fully activated). This means the
target reader would only be minimally informed.
The conventions of the communicative task are used in generally appropriate ways to communicate simple ideas.
The text is connected using basic high-frequency linking words and cohesive devices (and
… see you then).
Basic vocabulary is used reasonably appropriately. Simple grammatical forms are used with some degree of control,
but errors may impede meaning.
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