Grade 4
A2.2 CEFR

Examination format

Total examination time: 10 minutes

The examination consists of two assessed phases:

Discussion of a topic prepared by the candidate (up to 5 minutes)

Conversation on two subject areas selected by the examiner (up to 5 minutes).

Candidate performance

In addition to the items listed for the previous grades, the candidate is expected to demonstrate the

following communicative skills and meet the language requirements listed below during the examination.

Communicative skills

In the Topic phase

Give information about the prepared topic in a series of limited long turns about the four discussion points on the Topic
 form

Answer questions on the prepared topic and participate in informal discussion, during which the examiner might request more
information, facts or details

Ask the examiner at least one question about the topic area

Take the opportunity provided to include samples of the language functions and language

items listed opposite, where appropriate

In the Conversation phase

show understanding of the examiner by responding appropriately to questions

Make appropriate contributions with short statements

Communicate limited information in simple and direct exchanges

language requirements

Language functions

Talking about past events

talking about future plans and intentions

Expressing simple comparisons

Expressing likes and dislikes

Describing manner and frequency

Grammar

Past simple tense of regular and common irregular verbs

Going to future

Like + gerund/infinitive, e.g. I like shopping, I like to read books

Adverbs of manner and frequency

Comparatives and superlatives of adjectives

Link word but

Lexis

Vocabulary specific to the topic area

Vocabulary specific to the subject areas

Adverbs of frequency, e.g. sometimes, often, never

Adverbial phrases of frequency, e.g. every day, once a week

Expressions of past time, e.g. yesterday, last night

Phrases and expressions relating to the language functions listed above

Phonology

The correct pronunciation of vocabulary specific to the topic and subject areas

Appropriate weak forms and intonation in connected speechthree different ways of pronouncing ‘ed’ past tense endings,

     e.g. played, walked, wanted

Avoidance of speech patterns of recitation

Subject areas for the Conversation phase

Two subject areas will be selected by the examiner from the list below.

Holidays

shopping

School and work

Hobbies and sports

Food

Weekend and seasonal activities

Please note Grade 4 candidates should not select their topic from the list of subject areas above

see guidance notes on page 21).

Grade 4 communicative skills and language requirements have been mapped to A2.2 in the CEFR.