PRIMARY SCHOOL LEAVING EXAMINATION REVISED ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXAMINATION SYLLABUS

Paper 1 - Writing Paper 2 - Language Use & Comprehension Paper 3 - Listening Comprehension Paper 4 - Oral Communication

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS Paper Component Marks 1 Writing (1h 10 min) Situational Writing Continuous Writing 15  40

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS Paper Component Marks 2 Language Use and Comprehension (1 h 50 min) Booklet A (MCQ): Grammar Vocabulary Vocabulary Cloze Visual Text Comprehension Booklet B (OE): Grammar Cloze Editing for Spelling & Grammar Comprehension Cloze Synthesis / Transformation Comprehension   10 5 8 12 15 20

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS Paper Component Marks 3 Listening Comprehension Listening Comprehension (MCQ)   20 4 Oral Communication Reading Aloud Stimulus-based Conversation 10 Total 200

Paper 1 (Part I) Situational Writing

Paper 1 (Part I) Situational Writing Band Descriptors

Paper 1 (Part I) Situational Writing Band Descriptors

Paper 1 (Part II) Continuous Writing

Paper 1 (Part II) Continuous Writing Band Descriptors

Paper 2 Language Use &Comprehension

Visual Text Comprehension

Visual Text Comprehension

Paper 2 Language Use & Comprehension Comprehension (Open-ended)

From paragraph 2 (line 6 -10), which three-word phrase tells us that it was the first time so many turtles had gathered in one place. (1m)

Statement True / False Reason The chances of spotting green sea turtles in the oceans around the world are high.   Snorkelers who want to observe turtles will prefer to visit marine reserves. Putting a stop to shark hunting will help to curb the overpopulation of turtles. From paragraph 2 (line 6 -10), which three-word phrase tells us that it was the first time so many turtles had gathered in one place. (1m)

From paragraph 2 (line 6 -10), which three-word phrase tells us that it was the first time so many turtles had gathered in one place. (1m)

Paper 3 Listening Comprehension From paragraph 2 (line 6 -10), which three-word phrase tells us that it was the first time so many turtles had gathered in one place. (1m)

From paragraph 2 (line 6 -10), which three-word phrase tells us that it was the first time so many turtles had gathered in one place. (1m)

From paragraph 2 (line 6 -10), which three-word phrase tells us that it was the first time so many turtles had gathered in one place. (1m)

Paper 4 Oral Communication Reading Aloud From paragraph 2 (line 6 -10), which three-word phrase tells us that it was the first time so many turtles had gathered in one place. (1m)

Reading Aloud Band Descriptors From paragraph 2 (line 6 -10), which three-word phrase tells us that it was the first time so many turtles had gathered in one place. (1m)

Paper 4 Oral Communication Stimulus-based Conversation

Paper 4 Oral Communication Stimulus-based Conversation

Stimulus-based Conversation Band Descriptors From paragraph 2 (line 6 -10), which three-word phrase tells us that it was the first time so many turtles had gathered in one place. (1m)

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