Test A (8-10 years); Test B (11-14 years); Test C (15-18 years)
Total duration of the event: 75 minutes
| Parts of the test | Skills | Type of texts | Type of items | Marks |
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Part I (20 minutes) |
Understand simple and short sentences in which a current language predominates (recorded material). Identify the main informative topics of various kinds statements. |
Conversations (inserted in everyday situations, in the family, school or social domains) Phone messages, notes |
Selection Items: Multiple choice Association Completion Items
Group I – 3 items Group II – 4 items Group III – 4 items |
25 marks |
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Part II (40 minutes) |
Reading: Understand and interpret short and simple texts in which current language predominates. Identify main information, topics and subjects of texts of various kinds. |
News Literary text of Portuguese or Portuguese-speaking authors (short excerpts) |
Selection Items: Multiple choice Completion Association T/F Items
Group I – 5 items Grouo II – 5 items Group III – 6 items Group IV – 4 items Group V – 6 items |
25 marks |
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Writing: Produce texts, in an articulated way, on subjects known or of personal interest. Use common phrasic patterns and expressions of frequent use, about yourself, about other persons, and about what you feel and think. Use a linguistic repertoire commonly used on familiar subjects and everyday life. |
Informal letters/electronic messages Descriptions |
Construction item Extended answer 1 item |
25 marks |
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Part III (7 - 10 minutes each pair of candidates) |
Interact simply with the examiner and another candidate. Produce frequently used expressions and simple phrase structures. |
Interview Account Description |
Dedicated oral production items: Script interview Interaction on topics/images
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25 marks |