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    • High level 2 response

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    • Section 1: Presentation

    • Content and Presentation: The candidate delivered a well-organised presentation on the topic of “family,” making several relevant factual points and demonstrating a solid understanding of the subject. However, the presentation could be enhanced by incorporating more personal ideas and opinions to enrich the content. While there were moments of hesitation, and the delivery felt somewhat stilted, the candidate successfully maintained the teacher/examiner’s interest throughout. Additionally, the candidate referenced a Portuguese-speaking country, comparing cultural characteristics and differences between Portugal and England.

      Mark awarded = 7 out of 10


      Pronunciation and Intonation: The candidate shows good pronunciation and makes a fair attempt at correct intonation and expression, although there are some mistakes and hesitation.

      Mark awarded = 4 out of 5

       

      Language: They may speak with hesitation but show an adequate range of structures and vocabulary. There is no ambiguity in meaning.  

      Mark awarded = 3 out of 5


      Total mark awarded for Presentation = 14 out of 20


    • Section 2: Topic Conversation

    • Comprehension & Responsiveness: The candidate responds thoughtfully, and there are no problems with comprehension. Despite frequent hesitation, they cope well with unexpected questions but tend to follow the teacher/examiner’s lead.

      Mark awarded = 7 out of 10

       

      Accuracy: Accuracy is generally good, and although there are some frequent errors, the candidate shows a sound basic understanding of grammatical usage.

      Mark awarded = 8 out of 10

       

      Feel for the Language: The candidate has a very good feeling for the language and avoids significant influence from their mother tongue.  

      Mark awarded = 8 out of 10

       

      Providing Information and Opinions: There is limited expression of ideas due to limitations in range of vocabulary and structures, but no ambiguity.

      Mark awarded = 3 out of 5

       

      Seeking Information and Opinions: The candidate does not ask any questions.

      Mark awarded = 0 out of 5


      Total mark awarded for Topic conversation= 26 out of 40

    • Section 3: General Conversation

    • Comprehension & Responsiveness: The candidate answers confidently. There are no problems with comprehension, although their speech is marked by hesitations. They follow the teacher/examiner’s lead.

      Mark awarded = 8 out of 10

       

      Accuracy: The candidate makes some mistakes with gender agreement, uses a limited range of vocabulary and structures, but in general, shows a sound basic understanding of grammatical usage.

      Mark awarded = 8 out of 10

       

      Feel for the Language: The candidate has a very good feeling for the language and avoids significant influence from their mother tongue.

      Mark awarded = 8 out of 10


      Providing Information and Opinions: The candidate expresses themselves with no ambiguity, but there is a limitation in the expression of ideas due to a lack of vocabulary and structures. 

      Mark awarded = 3 out of 5

       

      Seeking Information and Opinions: The candidate asks one question spontaneously and arising from conversation

      Mark awarded = 3 out of 5


      Total mark awarded for General conversation = 30 out of 40


      Total mark awarded for Speaking test = 70 out of 100

    • Moderator comments (Whole test)

      Conduct of the test:
      The examination was well conducted with excellent time management. The teacher/examiner clearly introduced both the centre and the candidate’s details. They remained engaged throughout, asking insightful questions and fostering a positive, encouraging environment.

      How the examiner performance could improve:

      The teacher/examiner should have prompted the candidate to ask questions in sections 2 and 3. Also, the teacher/examiner could have introduced a couple more topics when asking questions in section 3 to provide more opportunities for the candidate to use a wider range of vocabulary and structures.

      How the candidate performance could improve:

      With less hesitation and more confident expression of opinions, the presentation could be more engaging. When preparing for the exam, the candidate could have anticipated a few potential questions that might arise from their presentation. This could have boosted their confidence and reduce hesitations during their speech, preventing these pauses from being interpreted as lack of comprehension.

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