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How long should each part of the test take?
Part 1 = 3-4 Minutes, Part2= 3-4Minutes,Part3= 4-5 Minutes
Part1= 2-3Minutes, Part2= 3-4Minutes, Part3= 5-6Minutes
How should examiners introduce themselves at the beginning of the test?
As scripted in the interlocutor frame
Good morning / afternoon
I'm ..... and this is my colleague..... She'll just listen to us.
Okay don't worry. Chill it is easy task for both of you.
To what extent should the interlocutor follow the frames provided in the materials?
Must adhere strictly to the interlocutor frame and instructions.
Make sure the candidates are addressed correctly
Leisurely and can change the frames provided in the materials
How many analytical criteria used in assessing candidates?
What are the analytical criteria used in assessing the candidates?
Grammar
Vocabulary
Communicative Competence
Overall Spoken Performance
Who leads/control the interaction in Part 3 of the test?
When should you change roles? (interlocutor to assessor)
No. You can't. Roles are fixed.
Yes. You can. Roles are flexible.
What information does the interlocutor complete on the mark sheet?
Analytical scales
Overall Spoken Performance scales
Should you make notes to aid assessment?
Yes !Of course! So that it is easier to allocate the band to the candidates.
No! Making notes means there are parts of candidate performance you will miss.
Do you have to record every test you do?
Yes. It is compulsory.
No. It is not compulsory
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