CAMBRIDGE ESOLEXAMINATIONS: WHERE, WHAT,

HOW,WHY?

WHY?

WHAT?

HOW?

WHERE?

Why English language exams?

English spoken internationally by 1.5 billion people

certified proof of ability in English gives individuals: confidence to live and travel in other countries

ability to follow a course of study in English at tertiary level

a competitive advantage and workplace opportunities for appointment and promotion

Why Cambridge ESOL exams?

Cambridge exams are recognised worldwide in education

in business

by ministries and government bodies

МІНІСТЕРСТВО ОСВІТИ І НАУКИ УКРАЇНИ

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Про особливості державної підсумкової атестації

з іноземних мов у загальноосвітніх навчальних закладах

в 2010/2011 навчальному році

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Випускникам загальноосвітніх навчальних закладів, які мають міжнародний сертифікат (диплом) мовного іспиту … IELTS, … Cambridge ESOL, … рівня (B-1, B-2), зазначені вище іспити зараховуються як державна підсумкова атестація. У додаток до атестата про повну загальну середню освіту виставляються річна та атестаційна оцінки з цих предметів 12 балів.

 

 

Перший заступник Міністра, Б.М. Жебровський

Голова комісії з реорганізації 

 

Cambridge ESOL mission

To provide language learners and teachers in a

wide variety of situations with access to a

range of high quality international exams,

tests and teachers' awards, which will help

them to achieve their life goals and have a

positive impact on their learning and

professional development experience.

Experts in language assessment

department of Cambridge University part of the Cambridge Assessment Group -

150years' experience 300+ specialist staff more than 30 dedicated researchers

The Common European Framework

provides a basis for language syllabi

describes language and skills for communication in a range of contexts

defines levels of proficiency

Cambridge ESOL Levels Council of Europe Levels

Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) Mastery C2

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) Effective Proficiency C1

Cambridge English: First (FCE) Vantage B2

Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET) Threshold B1

Cambridge English: Key (KET) Waystage A2

Breakthrough A1

World's leading range of language exams

over 2.5 million candidates a year in 130 countries

exams at all levels from C1-C2 tests of Business English, Legal and

Financial English, English for Young Learners, English for Academic Purposes

IELTS Teaching awards

Testing the right things

a syllabus based on current language use

the 4 skills: speaking, listening, reading, writing

the strategies and skills needed to cope with a foreign language in everyday real-life communication

What makes a good language test?

tests all four skills has positive washback effect easy to integrate into curriculum widely recognised motivating relates to real life FAIR and USEFUL

Qualities of fairness and usefulness

Validity

Reliability test production assessment

Impact

Practicality

Language

Difficulty

Measurement

Classroom

Availability

Stages in assessing performance

1. What – focus of assessment

2. How – methods, task design

Vetting and editing of material

Revision

Rejection

Question paper construction

Commissioning of material for question papers

Materials Bank

Pretest construction

Item analysis

Pretesting

Question paper production process

Ensuring reliability

item writer training task

specifications

pre-testing and trialling

Marking

Speaking/WritingCambridge ESOL

PSL (Speaking)/Principal Examiners (Writing)

T E A M L E A D E R S

E X A M I N E R S

Format: an overview

Paper FCE CAE BEC Vantage

1 Reading 1 hour 1 hour 15 min 1 hour

2 Writing 1 hour 20 min 1 hour 30 min 45 min

3 Use of English 45 min 1 hour -

4 Listening 40 min 40 min 40 min

5 Speaking 14 min 15 min 14 min

PET Reading tasks – keyTask type Text type Task focus

Matching b. Five descriptions of people, eight short adapted, authentic texts

3. Reading for specific information and detailed comprehension

True/False c. One adapted, authentic long factual text

2. Scanning for specific information

4-option multiple choice

a. One adapted, authentic long text

1. Reading for gist, detail, inference and global meaning. Understanding attitude, opinion and purpose

Overview of PET Speaking tasks

•Two examiners and two candidates•Part 1 (2–3 mins): candidates answer questions from the

interlocutor on personal information•Part 2 (2–3 mins): candidates discuss a simulated

situation together to discuss alternatives and negotiate

agreement•Part 3 (3 mins): each candidate has an extended turn

(about a minute) to describe a photograph•Part 4 (3 mins): candidates have a general conversation

together discussing opinions, likes and dislikes, etc. on the

topic of Part 3

Familiarity with test: basic

Format Timings Task Types Typical Content [text type / length] Length and Format of answers

Familiarity with test: deeper

Completing mark sheets Using/allocating time Assessment and weighting Awareness of question shape Awareness of question focus Effective test strategies for question

Lack of test awareness may lead to …

spending too long on one part of a paper or not making effective use of time overlooking required and/or possible feature

of an answer using an ineffective or less effective strategy wandering off-task

PB KET Reading

CB KET Reading

Timer

Scores and answers are not given in the live test!

Instructions

Navigate between questions and parts. Answered questions are highlighted.

Navigate between questions

CB KET Writing

Word counter

Do I need to prepare my students differently?

No

Centre Managers’ testimonials

I have seen it, how

much the students

enjoy it when they are

on the computer. They

feel that they are

working with and using

something which they

use every day. They

love it.

I love the CB tests. The first

time we did them the

students really liked them. I

think it is modern and what

we should all be doing.

All candidates found the

format very practical, liked

the colours and the user-

friendly interface which made

them feel very comfortable

using a computer.

Examples of Layout

Example seating arrangements Distance requirements

Dividers

Benefits of CB Exams

Flexibility

Enhanced security

Same standards

Fairness

Exams Available in CB Format

KET/KET for Schools

PET/PET for Schools

FCE/FCE for Schools

CAE

BEC (Preliminary, Vantage, Higher)

TKT

Exam preparation from the experts

Exam preparation from the experts Cambridge ESOL website

www.CambridgeESOL.org

Candidate Support website

www.candidates.CambridgeESOL.org/

cs

British Council Online Resources

LearnEnglish

Second Life: virtual 3D world

Premier Skills

Practicing for CB tests

Online pactice test

Practice tests www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/exams-info/computer-based-practice.html

Top Tips booklets

Online resources

Cambridge ESOL website

www.CambridgeESOL.org Teaching Resources website

www.teachers.cambridgeesol.org Exam reports

www.CambridgeESOL.org/support Teacher Portfolio

www.teacherportfolio.CambridgeESOL.org Candidate Support website

www.candidates.CambridgeESOL.org/cs Financial English

www.financialenglish.org

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Information support

Preparation materials

Seminars on request

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AddVantage programme for preparation centres

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