Scrúdú Bonnleibhéal 2

The examination has four components:

Speaking
Listening comprehension
Reading
Writing

The speaking component

Format: Each candidate is tested individually. One examiner and one interlocutor are present during the examination, which is recorded.
There are three sections.
Section one: The candidate answers a number of questions relating to him/herself and his/her everyday life (based on the specifications).
Section two: The candidates participates in a role-play.
Section three: The candidate describes a series of pictures.
Duration: Approximately 9-10 minutes.
Weighting: This component accounts for 35% of the total marks. All three sections are given equally weighting.

The listening component

Format: There are four sections. Candidates will hear a number of short, informal dialogues and announcements as well as a longer conversation and an everyday transaction. There are usually thirty items featuring the following task types: matching, multiple-choice and short answer questions.
Duration: Approximately 25 minutes
Weighting: This component accounts for 25% of the total marks.

The reading component

Format: There are five sections. The candidate is expected to read dialogues and short texts relating to everyday life. There are usually thirty items featuring the following task types: matching, multiple-choice, filling gapped text and true/false/doesn’t say.
Duration: 90 minutes for the Reading and Writing component.
Weighting: This component accounts for 25% of the total marks.

The writing component

Format: There are three tasks. In the first task the candidate is expected to produce simple sentences based on a number of pictures. The second task requires that he/she write a short response to an invitation/email etc, and in the third task the candidate must fill a gapped text (letter/email etc).
Duration: 90 minutes for the Reading and Writing component.
Weighting: This component accounts for 15% of the total marks.

Results

The following grades will be awarded in this examination: Pass, Merit and Distinction. The pass mark is 50% of the total. Certificates are awarded to all successful candidates.

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