1. USE OF ENGLISH
EXAM PAPERS

2. UE EXAM PAPERS
There are five exam papers in the AS-level Use of English Examination.
The exam papers are designed to test whether candidates have acquired the language skills for further studies and/or future employment.

3. UE PAPER A Paper A: Listening Test Exam Time: Approximately 1 hour
Full Mark: No fixed full mark, but past exam papers show that the full mark falls in the mark range
Mark Allocation: Each blank carries ONE mark regardless the length of the answer

4. UE PAPER B Paper B: Writing Exam Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
Full mark: 9 marks
Mark Allocation: Candidates’ scripts are assessed on a NINE point scale according to the content and language accuracy of the scripts.

5. UE Paper C Paper C: Reading & Language System
Exam Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Full Mark: Full mark varies from year to year, but it usually falls in the mark range
Mark allocation: Each question in the Reading part carries TWO marks while the other questions carry ONE mark each.

6. UE PAPER D Paper D: Oral English
There are two parts in the Oral examination:
(1) Presentation
(2) Group Discussion

7. UE PAPER D
Preparation Time: A group of 4 to 5 candidates are given 10 minutes to prepare for the two parts of the oral exam
Presentation
Exam Time: Individual candidates are given TWO minutes to present the main ideas in the short passage he/she is given

8. UE PAPER D (2) Group Discussion Exam Time: 12 minutes
The group of candidates have a discussion on the topic which is related to the passages they have read and done the presentation

9. UE PAPER D (1) Presentation Full Mark: 7 marks
Candidates are assessed on a SEVEN point scale
The marking criteria are:
(1) Intelligibility
(2) Accuracy

10. UE PAPER D (2) Group Discussion Full Mark: 7 marks
Candidates are assessed on a SEVEN point scale
The marking criteria are:
(1) Range of vocabulary & structures
(2) Fluency
(3) Intelligibility
(4) Turn-taking skills

11. UE PAPER E Paper E: Practical Skills for Work & Study
Exam Time: 1 hour and 45 minutes
Full Mark: Full mark varies from year to
year, but it usually falls in the mark range
Mark Allocation: Short Tasks usually carry marks around 20 while extensive writing tasks carry marks from 40 to 50

12. UE PAPER E Marking Criteria: (1) Content (2) Organization (3) Style
(4) Relevance
(Marking criteria may vary slightly from task to task. Those listed are the most common ones.)
Of the four general marking criteria, content marks have a lion share of the marks allocated to individual tasks.

13. UE EXAM PAPERS
Sample past exam papers are available from your UE teachers.
Ask your UE teachers if you want to know more.