English A Level

Paper I (33.3% of global mark; 3 hours; one question to be chosen from each section)
Section A: Shakespeare (Involves the study of set texts, to answer on one play; see below).
Section B: Poetry (Involves the study of set texts, to answer on one poet; see below).
Section C: Literary Criticism: Poetry (based on an unseen text)
Paper II (33.3% of global mark; 3 hours; two questions to be chosen from Section A and one
from Section B))
Section A: Novel (Involves the study of set texts, to answer two questions on two different
novels).
Section B: Literary Criticism: Prose (based on an unseen extract)
Paper III (27.3% of global mark; 2 hours and 45 minutes; one question to be chosen from
each section)
Section A: Language Essay
Section B: Summary
Section C: Linguistics
Oral (6%; 15 minutes)

English Intermediate
Oral Session (10 marks)
Reading Passage
Discussion
Written Paper (3 hours)
Section A: Language (60 marks)
Continuous Writing (30%) essay of about 500 words
Comprehension and Summary (30%)
Section B: Literature (30 marks) no less than 450 words
There will be a gobbet and two essay questions on each text. Candidates will answer
one question on one text.
English O Level
Paper 1 (2 hours)
Part 1
Listening comprehension
Conversation visual prompt
Conversation role play
Part 2
Language Use (1 hr 15 mins)

Paper IIA (2 hrs)
Writing Task (320-350 words)
Reading Comprehension, Summary, Writing Task (60-80 words)
Paper IIB (2 hrs)
Writing Task (180-200 words)
Reading Comprehension, summary, writing task (50 to 60 words)


German A Level
PAPER I - Composition (2 hours) (total 100 points)
Part I: Essay - 60 points
Candidates will be required to write an essay of 250 to 300 words. Six titles will be set
accordingly: 2 of a descriptive type, 2 of a narrative type and 2 of an argumentative type.
Part II: Communicative writing - 40 points
Candidates will be required to write 150 to 200 words in the form of a formal/semi formal
letter, e-mail, report and article. A choice of 2 out of these 4 types of communicative
exercises is to be given in the examination paper.

PAPER I I - Comprehension (2 hours 30 minutes) (total 100 points)

Part I: Listening Comprehension - (45 minutes) - 25 points
Part II: Reading Comprehension - (1 hour 45 minutes) - 75 points
A text of 400 500 words will be set. Various kinds of tasks will be set and these will be
divided into four different sections:
Section A: Vocabulary and Understanding (15 points)
In this section the following types of exercises may be set:
replacing words or expressions without changing their meaning;
replacing given words by opposites.
Section B: Questions on the Text (20 points)
Candidates are to answer a number of questions on the text. The questions are to be answered
in complete sentences. An exercise will be set stating whether a statement is true or false.
Section C: Structures (20 points)
In this section the following type of exercises may be set:
rendering direct speech into indirect speech and vice-versa;
completing sentences using words given in brackets in raw form;
changing phrases into clauses and vice-versa.
Section D: Precis (20 points)
In this section the candidates are asked to give the gist of the set passage in their own words
in one paragraph of 60-80 words.
PAPER I I I - Landeskunde and Literature (3 hours) (total 70 points)
Candidates are required to answer 5 questions on Landeskunde and 2 questions on Literature.
Landeskunde:
Questions 1- 5 on Landeskunde with reference to the cultural themes listed (vide list)
carrying 8 points each (8 points x 5).
Literature: Question 6 and 7 carry 15 points each (30 points in all)
Candidates are to choose and study one text from the list below. Then candidates would be
required to answer TWO questions from two set questions on each text between 150 to 170
words. Questions relating to the texts themselves can be asked, including interpretation and
characterization.
PAPER I V - ORAL Examination (10-15 minutes per candidate)
The oral part of the examination will be preceded by a 15 minute preparation time and will be
carried out as follows:
Part I (2 minutes) (4 points)
Each candidate will be allowed three minutes to introduce himself/herself solely with regard
to his/her experiences with the German language and culture.
Part II (3 minutes) (13 points)
The candidate will be taking part in a free conversation on a title chosen from a set list of
three.
All set titles should relate to experiences and events normally encountered in ordinary
everyday life. (vide list of generic titles):
School and Career
Relationships
Health, wellness and sports
Culture (music, literature and entertainment)
The environment
Part III (10 minutes) (13 Points)
The candidate will have to prove a proper understanding of a written text not exceeding 200
words by summarising the main issues raised in the text, discussing any other issues arising
from it and expressing an OWN opinion or viewpoint arising therefrom.
During the preparation time each candidate will be provided with paper and writing material,
which s/he will be allowed to take with him/her to the examination room. Both examination
paper and the preparation material must be handed to the examiner at the end of the session.

German Intermediate
A) An ORAL PART
20 minutes duration
20% of the global mark.
Part 1 (3 mins) (4 points)
The candidate introduces himself solely with regard to his experience with the
German language and culture
Part 2 (7 mins) (8 points)
Free conversation
School and career
Relationships
Health, wellnes and sports
Culture (music, literature and entertainment)
The environment
Part 3 (10 mins) (8 points)
Prove a proper understanding of a written text not exceeding 200 words by
summarising the main issues raised in the text, discussing any other issues arising
from it and expression an OWN opnion

B) A LISTENING COMPREHENSION
30 minutes duration
15% of the global mark.
Two texts
First text multiple choice and true/false question format
Second text open-ended type
Texts will be read twice reading, 1 min to read the question, reading, 5 mins to
answer the questions

C) A WRITTEN PAPER
2 hours 30 minutes
65 % of the global mark.
Free composition (200 words) 15 points
Formal/Semi-formal letter (100 words) 15 points
Reading Comprehension 25 points
o Question and answer
o True/false questions
o Cloze-text exercise assessing grammatical knowledge
Landeskunde 10 points

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German O Level
A2+
Paper 1 (2 hours)
A: Speaking
o Introduce themselves
o Role-play
o Conversation on a given topic
B: Listening Comprehension
o 1: Announcements/Messages [2 readings]
Multiple choice
o 2: Interviews [2 readings]
True/false
o 3: texts [2 readings]
Answer in brief
C: Language Modules (written)
o 60 minutes
o Letter
Multiple choice
o Newspaper Article
Choose the words from a list
o Narrative
Cloze text
Student has to insert an appropriate word/phrase in the blank space
o Satzbau
Students build up sentences from 6 groups of words/phrases

Paper 2A
Reading Comprehension (60 mins)
o 1: Adverts and data
Matching titles
o 2: Letters
o 3: Narrative Texts
Writing (60 mins)
o 1: Letter/Email: 24 marks
150 words
40 mins
o 2: Report 16 marks
Report a past event
Use the praeteritum
20 mins
100 words