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    Cambridge IGCSE™ / IGCSE (9-1) [subject and code(s)] (for examination from 20xx)
    Example Candidate Responses (Component 0x)


    • Introduction

      The main aim of this resource is to exemplify standards of Cambridge IGCSE [subject], Component [03], and show how different levels of candidates' performance (high, middle and low) relate to the subject's curriculum and assessment objectives. 

      Candidate responses have been selected from [March 2019] series to exemplify a range of answers. 

      The recording of each speaking test is followed by examiner comments on where and why marks were awarded or omitted, followed by examiner comments on how the answer could have been improved. In this way, it is possible for you to understand what candidates have done to gain their marks and what they could do to improve their answers. Common mistakes and misconceptions are also commented on for the whole test. 

    • Speaking Test Criteria Grid

      • Part 1: Presentation [Total: 20 marks]
      • Part 2: Topic conversation [Total: 20 marks]
      • Part 3: General conversation [Total: 20 marks]

      [Add pdf of speaking test or marking grid here] 


  • Now that you have read the Speaking Assessment Criteria Grids, you may want to practise marking a speaking test. Listen to the candidate responses below, make a note of the strengths and weaknesses of the candidate and give a mark, before you read the examiner comments and marks below.

    Please note: Information about the candidate and centre has been removed from the recording to protect the identity of the candidate.


    • High level response

      • Presentation

      • Discussion

      • Conversation

    • Examiner comments (Part 1 Presentation)

      Conduct of the test:
      [add text here in present tense not past tense]
      Content and Presentation:



      Vocabulary, Pronunciation, Intonation:

      Structures:

      Mark awarded =  out of 

    • Examiner comments (Whole test)

      How the examiner performance could improve:

      How the candidate performance could improve:


      Common mistakes and misconceptions:

      Total mark awarded =  out of 

    • Middle level response

      • Presentation

      • Discussion

      • Conversation

    • Examiner comments (Part 1 Presentation)

      Conduct of the test:
      [add text here in present tense not past tense]
      Content and Presentation:



      Vocabulary, Pronunciation, Intonation:


      Structures:

      Mark awarded =  out of

    • Examiner comments (Whole test)

      How the examiner performance could improve:

      How the candidate performance could improve:


      Common mistakes and misconceptions:

      Total mark awarded =  out of 

    • Low level response

      • Presentation

      • Discussion

      • Conversation

    • Examiner comments (Part 1 Presentation)

      Conduct of the test:
      [add text here in present tense not past tense]
      Content and Presentation:



      Vocabulary, Pronunciation, Intonation:


      Structures:

      Mark awarded =  out of

    • Examiner comments (Whole test)

      How the examiner performance could improve:

      How the candidate performance could improve:


      Common mistakes and misconceptions:

      Total mark awarded =  out of