Section: | 0539 05 Urdu – Second Language ECR Speaking (2025)

Section outline

- Select activity Middle level response
  
  Middle level response
- Select activity Transcript and moderator comments (middle)
  
  Transcript and moderator comments (middle) File
  
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- Select activity Presentation - High 2
  
  Part 1 - Presentation
  
  Content and presentation
  There was good coverage and sound organisation of the topic. The candidate presented their topic clearly and made relevant factual points with some ideas and opinions. The candidate was able to present and defend a point of view.
  
  The candidate showed sustained ability to initiate and maintain conversation and to contribute at reasonable length.
  Quality of language
  The candidate used a sufficient range of vocabulary, which sometimes lacked accuracy, but vocabulary errors did not impede communication. Pronunciation and intonation were generally clear.
  
  The candidate used simple structures and a sufficient range of complex structures. Grammatical errors occurred when they tried to use complex structures. However, errors did not impede communication. Explicit examples were given in the moderator’s comments.
  
  Mark for Content and presentation = 8 out of 10
  
  Mark for Quality of language = 9 out of 10
  
  Total mark awarded = 17 out of 20
- Select activity Topic conversation (middle)
  
  Part 2 - Topic Conversation
  
  Conduct of the test
  
  The examiner listens to the candidate’ s presentation attentively and asks relevant and appropriate questions on the topic covered in part one.
  The teacher/examiner prompted the candidate during the presentation and sometimes during other parts of the test to show they were listening. Paraphrasing was also used by the teacher/examiner to reiterate what the candidate had said which helped the candidate to focus.
  Two questions were similar, it is good practice to avoid repeating similar questions.
  Candidate response
  The candidate used a sufficient range of vocabulary, which sometimes lacked accuracy, but vocabulary errors did not impede communication. Pronunciation and intonation were generally clear.
  
  The candidate used simple structures and a sufficient range of complex structures. Grammatical errors occurred when they tried to use complex structures. However, errors did not impede communication. Explicit examples were given in the moderator’s comments.
  Mark for Comprehension and responsiveness = 9 out of 10
  
  Mark for Quality of language= 7 out of 10
  
  Total mark awarded = 16 out of 20
- Select activity Part 3 (middle)
  
  Part 3 - General Conversation
  
  Conduct of the test
  Two areas were covered successfully for part three of the test: health and fitness from area A and places and customs from area E.
  However, some of the questions could have been broken down into small questions to help the flow of discussion. At least two-time frames were covered by the candidate.
  Candidate response
  The candidate showed sustained ability to initiate and maintain conversation and to contribute at reasonable length.
  
  There were a few problems of comprehension, but the teacher/examiner’s interest was sustained for all three parts of the test.
  
  The candidate responses were a best fit within the ‘good’ band of the mark scheme set by Cambridge.
  Mark for Comprehension and responsiveness = 8 out of 10
  Mark for Quality of language = 8 out of 10
  Total mark awarded = 16 out of 20
- Select activity Whole test (middle)
  
  Moderator comments - Whole test
  
  Conduct of the test
  The Speaking Test was conducted well.
  The teacher/examiner clearly introduced the candidate at the start of the test.
  The quality of recording was good.
  Timings were adhered to.
  The teacher/examiner seemed well prepared for the conduct of the examination.
  It is evident that the teacher/examiner read the guidelines provided by Cambridge prior to conducting the speaking test and they were confident of the requirements of all part of the test.
  The examiner listens to the candidate’ s presentation attentively and asks relevant and appropriate questions on the topic covered in part one.
  The teacher/examiner prompted the candidate during the presentation and sometimes during other parts of the test to show they were listening. Paraphrasing was also used by the teacher/examiner to reiterate what the candidate had said which helped the candidate to focus.
  Two areas were covered successfully for part three of the test: health and fitness from area A and places and customs from area E.
  However, some of the questions could have been broken down into small questions to help the flow of discussion. At least two-time frames were covered by the candidate.
  
  Candidate response
  
  There was good coverage and sound organisation of the topic. The candidate presented their topic clearly and made relevant factual points with some ideas and opinions. The candidate was able to present and defend a point of view.
  
  The candidate showed sustained ability to initiate and maintain conversation and to contribute at reasonable length.
  
  There were a few problems of comprehension, but the teacher/examiner’s interest was sustained for all three parts of the test.
  
  The candidate responses were a best fit within the ‘good’ band of the mark scheme set by Cambridge.
  
  The candidate used a sufficient range of vocabulary, which sometimes lacked accuracy, but vocabulary errors did not impede communication. Pronunciation and intonation were generally clear.
  
  The candidate used simple structures and a sufficient range of complex structures. Grammatical errors occurred when they tried to use complex structures. However, errors did not impede communication. Explicit examples were given in the moderator’s comments.
  Total mark awarded = 49 out of 60

Section outline

Content and presentation

There was good coverage and sound organisation of the topic. The candidate presented their topic clearly and made relevant factual points with some ideas and opinions. The candidate was able to present and defend a point of view.