1. Preparation for Examination

2. Paper 1A - Reading Check the passages Check the questions
Skim the titles / sub-titles
Scan the topic sentence of each paragraph
Jot down notes / key words for each paragraph (use margin area)
Read the questions, locate the answers

3. Use your OWN words in answering
For MC questions, eliminate the impossible answers
Look for similar sentence patterns in answers
Look for the correct part of speech, use of plurals, tenses, etc.
Proofread your answers

4. Paper 1B – Writing Task 1 Read the overall instructions carefully
Define the genre required
Check the no. of words ( words)
Include ALL the details needed
Variety of vocab. & use of connectives

5. Paper 1B Writing Task 2 Choose only ONE topic
Read the topics carefully
Define the genre
Prepare the draft / mind map
Jot down the possible vocab.
Make use of the materials in themes

6. Use topic sentence for each paragraph
Check the use of names / format required
Allow at least 5 mins for proofreading

7. Proofreading Agreement Tenses Plurals / singular Spelling
Use of connectives
Variety of vocab. / sentence patterns
Topic sentence

8. Paper 2 Listening
Read the instructions carefully (Tasks 1-3 & Tasks 4-6)
Read the materials & highlight important points
Listen and make notes on margin

9. Tasks 1-3 Highlight the differences in choices
Predict the answer type, e.g. no., address, $, etc.
Mind the spelling
Exact wordings are required

10. Tasks 4-6 Define the genre for the tasks
Check the data file for each task
Highlight the instructions for each task
No. the necessary area covered
Look for info from the Data File

11. Different genres
Formal letters - receivers’ address - date - salutation - opening - ending - complimentary close - signature + name + post

12. Report / survey result - sub-titles / sub-headings - presentation of figures - paragraphing
- salutation - opening (casual) - ending - complimentary close

13. Revision Revise the vocab. in the themes covered
Look at the skill books for writing genres for writing & listening
Study the layout for various genres
Make use of the online practices
Review your frequent mistakes

14. Wish you good luck in your exam!