Ministry of Education ثالثة ابتدائى
ELT Counsellor’s Office
Specifications for
Third Year Primary Examination 2009-2010
English for 1st & 2nd Terms 50 Marks Time:
1½ Hours
A. Reading (25
Marks)
1- Read and match:
Pupils are given (6) words (Column A) and
(5) pictures (Column B). Pupils match the words with the pictures. (10
Marks. 2 marks each )
2-Look at the pictures, read the
sentences and circle Yes or No.
Pupils have to look at ( 5 )
pictures with ( 5 ) sentences and have to write Yes or No.
(15 Marks. 3 marks each)
B. Writing (25 Marks)
3-Look and write(10 marks)
Pupils are given (4) pictures and (4)
words with two missing letters in each word.
Pupils write the missing letters . (10
Marks — 2½ marks each)
4-Look and write(10 marks)
Pupils are given (4) pictures. Pupils
write the words for them.
(10
Marks - 2½ mark each)
5- Copy the following sentence in good handwriting. (5 Marks)
Pupils are
asked to copy a sentence of not more than eight words.
Ministry of Education رابعة ابتدائى
ELT Counsellor’s Office
Specifications for Fourth Year Primary
Examination 2009-2010
English 50
marks Time : 1 ½Hours
A . Reading(24
Marks)
1-Read and circle the odd one out:
(12 Marks)
Pupils are given four (4) sets of words,
each of four words. They circle the word that doesn’t belong to each set. (3
marks each )
2-Read and match the words with the
numbers: (12 Marks)
Pupils are asked to match four words with
their numbers. (3 marks each)
B. Writing (26
Marks)
3-Rearrange the following words to
make meaningful sentences: ( 9 Marks)
Pupils are given three (3) sets of jumbled
words of not more than five (5)words each. Pupils are asked to write
the words in the correct order beginning with the underlined word, to make
meaningful sentences. (3 marks each)
4-Look at the pictures and write
the missing word in each sentence: (8 Marks )
Pupils are given four (4) pictures . A
sentence with one (1) missing word is provided under each picture . Pupils are
asked to look at each picture and write the missing word.
(2 marks each)
5-Punctuate the following
sentence ( 4 marks)
A sentence of about six (6) words,
without four (4) punctuation marks is given. Pupils are asked to punctuate the
sentence correctly. (1
mark each)
6-Copy the following sentence: (5 Mark s)
Pupils are asked to copy a sentence of
about eight (
words
Ministry of Education خامسة ابتدائى
ELT Counselor’s Office
Specifications for
Fifth Year Primary Examination 2008/2009
English 50 marks
Time: 1½Hours
A. Reading
Comprehension (20 Marks)
3- Read and circle the odd one out: (8 Marks)
Pupils are given four (4) varied sets of
words, each of four (4) words. They circle the word that doesn’t belong to each
set. (2 marks each)
4- Match the questions with the
answers: (4 Marks)
Four (4) Wh and Yes/No questions and five
(5)answers are provided. Pupils are asked to match each question with
its correct answer. (1
mark each)
5- a-Read and choose a, b, or c: (8 Marks)
A text (unseen in the Set Books) of not
more than 40 words is provided. All words and structures in the text should be
from the set books. Pupils are asked to answer 4 MC questions with 3 options
each. (2
marks each)
OR
b-Read and put a ( √ )or (x): (4 Marks)
A text (unseen in the Books) of not more
than 40 words is provided. All words and structures in the text should be from
the set books. Pupils are asked to answer four(4) true or false items based on
the text. (One
mark each)
The questions should test the following
reading comprehension skills:
* extracting information * giving the
main idea
C. Writing ( 30 Marks)
6- Finish the sentences with words
from the list: (12 Marks)
Pupils are given four (4) separate varied
sentences with four (4) deletions in the sentences with words from a list of 5
words. (3
marks each)
7- Rearrange the following words to
make meaningful sentences: (12 Marks)
Pupils are given four (4) sets of jumbled
words of not more than five (5)words each. Pupils are asked to write
the words in the correct order beginning with the underlined word. (3 marks
each)
8- Punctuate the following
sentence: (4 Marks)
A sentence of about six (6) words,
without four (4) punctuation marks is given. Pupils are asked to punctuate the
sentence correctly.
9-Copy the following sentence: (2 marks)
Pupils are
asked to copy a sentence of about eight ( words.
Ministry of Educationسادسة ابتدائي
ELT Counsellor’s Office
Specifications for
Sixth Year Primary Certificate Examination 2009-2010
English Time:
1 ½ Hours
A-Language
Functions (11 Marks)
1- Finish the following dialogue
with these words: (6 Marks)
A dialogue, similar to the types of the
Set Books, with three (3) deletions is provided. Pupils are asked to fill in
the deletions with key words from a list of Four (4) words. (2 marks each)
2-Choose the correct answer from a.
b. or c (5 Marks)
Two (2) mini-dialogues are provided. In
the first, the response is deleted, and, in the second the stimulus is deleted.
Pupils are required to choose the correct answer out of the three (3) options
given in each item. (2½ marks
each)
B-Reading
Comprehension (18 Marks)
3-Read and match: (10 Marks)
Pupils are asked to match four (4) parts
of sentences, words and opposites, or questions and answers (4 items in column
A and 5 items in column B). (2½
marks each)
4-Read the following then answer
the questions: (8 Marks)
A
text of about Fifty (50) words is provided. Most words and all structures in
the text should be from the Set Books. Pupils are asked to answer two (2)
open-ended questions and two (2) MC questions with three (3) options each. (2 marks each)
The questions should test the following
reading comprehension skills:
* extracting information
* giving the main idea
* understanding reference
C-Usage &
Writing (21Marks)
5-Choose the correct answer from a.
b. or c : (9 Marks)
Six (6) MC items (3 vocabulary & 3
structure) based on the material in the Set Books are provided. Pupils are
required to choose the correct answer out of the three options given in each
item. (1½
mark each)
6- Look at the following pictures.
then write a sentence describing each: (6 Marks)
Three (3) clear and expressive pictures
are provided. Pupils are asked to write one meaningful sentence describing each
picture.
(2 marks each)
D-Punctuation and
Handwriting (6 Marks)
7- Punctuate the following
sentence: (4 Marks)
A sentence of about Seven (7) words,
without Four (4) punctuation marks, is provided. The pupils are required to
punctuate the sentence correctly. (1
mark each)
8- Copy the following sentence: (2
marks)
The pupils are asked to copy a sentence
of about Ten (10) words.
( Total : 25 Marks
for each term )
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ELT Counsellor’s Officeاولى اعدادى
Specifications for
First Year Preparatory Promotion Examination 2009-2010
English Time:
1½ Hours
A Language
Functions (12 Marks)
1-Finish the following dialogue
with these words: (8 marks)
A dialogue with four (4) deletions
is provided. The students are asked to fill in the deletions with key words
from a list of five (5) words. (2 marks each)
2-Supply the missing parts in the
following two mini-dialogues: (4 marks)
Two (2) mini-dialogues are provided. In
the first the response is deleted. In the second the
stimulus is deleted. The students are required to supply the correct language
form in each
mini-dialogue. (2 marks each)
B-Reading
Comprehension (20 Marks)
3-Read and match:
(10 marks)
Students are asked to match five (5)
parts of sentences based on the material in
the Set Books.
(5items in column A and 6 items in column B) ( 2 marks
each)
4-Read the following, then answer the questions: (10 marks)
A text of about sixty (60) words is
provided. This can be a short story, a factual text, a
timetable or a letter. Most lexical items
and all structures in the text should be from the
Set Books. The students are required to
answer two (2) open-ended questions (One mark
each)and three (3) multiple-choice
questions with thee options each(2 marks each).
These questions should test the following
reading comprehension skills:
• extracting information • giving the main idea
• understanding reference • guessing the meaning of
vocabulary in context
C Usage &
Writing (17 Marks)
5-Choose the correct answer from a,
b, or c: (8 marks)
Eight ( multiple-choice items (4 vocabulary
& 4 structure) based on the Set Books are provided. The students are asked
to choose the correct answer from the three (3) options given. (2
marks each)
6-Read and correct the underlined
words: (4½ marks)
Three (3) sentences, with an underlined
error in each, are provided. The students are required to correct the error in
each sentence. (1 ½ marks each)
7-Look at the picture and write
three more sentences: (4½ marks)
A clear expressive picture is provided.
The first sentence is provided in fill. The students are asked to write three
complete sentences bearing on the picture with the help of given clues (a word
for each sentence). (1 ½ mark
each)
D-Punctuation (1 Mark)
8-Punctuate the following sentence: (1 mark)
A sentence of about ten (10) words,
without four (4) different punctuation marks, is provided.
The students are asked to punctuate the
sentence correctly. ( ¼ mark each)
Ministry of Education ثانية اعدادى
ELT Counsellor’s Office
Specifications for
Second Year Preparatory Promotion Examination 2009-2010
English Time:
1½ Hours
A-Language
Functions (12 Marks)
1-Finish the following dialogue: (8 marks)
A
dialogue with four (4) deletions is provided. The students are asked to fill in
the deletions with words, phrases, questions and/or sentences. The situation in
which the dialogue takes place is described briefly, but clearly. The first exchange
should be in full. (2 marks
each)
2-Supply the missing parts in the
following two mini-dialogues: (4 marks)
Two (2) mini-dialogues are provided. The
situation in each is described briefly, but clearly. In the first the response
is deleted. In the second the stimulus is deleted. The students are required to
supply the correct language form in each mini-dialogue. (2 marks each)
B-Reading
Comprehension (15 Marks)
3-Read and match: (5 marks)
Students are asked to match five (5)parts
of sentences, meanings, or questions and answers, based on the material in the
Set Books.(5 items in column A and 6 items in column B.) (One mark each)
4-Read the following, then answer
the questions: (10 marks)
A text of about eighty (80) words is
provided. This can be a short story, a factual text, a timetable or a letter.
Most lexical items and all structures in the text should be from the Set Books.
The students are required to answer two (2) open-ended questions and three (3)
multiple-choice questions with four (4) options each. These questions should
test the following reading comprehension skills:
• extracting information • giving the main idea
• understanding reference • guessing the meaning of
vocabulary in context
(Two marks for each question)
C-Usage &
Writing (15 Marks)
5-Choose the correct answer from a,
b, c or d: (8 marks)
Eight ( multiple-choice items (4 vocabulary
& 4 structure) based on the Set Books are provided. The students are asked
to choose the correct answer from the four (4) options given. (1 mark each)
7-Read and correct the underlined
words: ( 8 marks)
Four (4) sentences, with an underlined
en-or in each, are provided. The students are required to correct the error in
each sentence. (2 marks each)
8 Look at the picture and write a
short paragraph of four (4) sentences: (5
marks)
A clear expressive picture with a title
is provided. The students are given some words that
they may use. The first sentence is provided.
The students are asked to write a short paragraph of four (4) sentences bearing
on the picture.
D Punctuation ( 2 Marks)
9-Punctuate the following two
sentences:
Two sentences of not more than ten (10)
words each are provided. Each sentence is written without four (4) punctuation
marks. The students are asked to punctuate each sentence correctly.
(Half a mark each)
Ministry of Educationثالثة
اعدادى
ELT Counsellor’s Office
Specifications for Third
Year Preparatory Certificate Examination 2009-2010
English Time: 2 ½ Hours
A Language
Functions (7 Marks)
1-Finish the following dialogue:(3 Marks)
A dialogue with three (3) deletions is
provided. The students are asked to fill lit the deletions with the
correct language forms, related to those in the set books. The situation in
which the dialogue takes place is described briefly, but clearly. The first
exchange should be in full. (One mark each)
2-Write what you would say in each
of the following situations:
(4 Marks)
Four (4) situations are described,
briefly but clearly. Students are asked to write what they would say in each
situation. (One
mark each)
B Reading Comprehension(14 Marks)
3- Read and match: (5Marks)
Students are asked to match five (5) parts
of sentences, meanings, opposites or questions and answers, based on the
material in the Set Books. (5items in column A and 6 items in column B)
(Half a mark each)
4- Read the following, then answer
the questions: (9 Marks)
A text (unseen in the Set Books) of about
one hundred and twenty (120) words is provided.
This can be a short story, a factual
text, a table or a letter. Most lexical items and all structures in the text
should be from the Set Books.
The students are required to answer three
(3) open-ended questions and three (3) multiple-choice questions with four (4)
options each. These questions should test the following reading comprehension
skills:
* extracting information * giving the main idea
* understanding reference * guessing the meaning of
vocabulary in context
(One and a half marks for each question).
C-Usage &
Writing (13 Marks)
5- Choose the correct answer from
a. b. c or (4 Marks)
Eight ( varied multiple-choice items (4
vocabulary & 4 structure) based on the Set Books are provided. The students
are asked to choose the ‘correct answer from the four (4) options given.
(Half a mark each)
7-Read and correct the underlined
words: (4 marks)
Four (4) sentences, with an underlined
error in each, are provided. Students are required to correct the error in each
sentence. All lexical items and structures should be from the Set Books.
8-a-Write a paragraph of five (5)
sentences on: (5Marks)
Students are asked to write a paragraph
of five (5) sentences using the information given
in a table , form, key words, guiding
points or instructions. (One mark each) OR
b-Write a letter / an e-mail to....
Students are asked to write a friendly or
family letter or an e-mail using the information provided.
D- The Reader (6
Marks)
9- a Answer the following questions
: (2 open-ended questions) (4 Marks)
Students are asked to answer 1 open-ended
question. (4 marks each)
b Complete the following to make meaningful
sentences: (Two completion items)
Students are asked to answer 1 question
only. (2 Marks)
( Total : 40 ÷ 2 = 20
Marks for each term )
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ثانوى
Specifications for
First Year Secondary
(Promotion Examination) 2009 - 2010
English: (First Foreign
Language) (Time: 3 Hours)
A-Language
Functions (8marks)
1-Finish the following dialogue: (4 Marks)
A dialogue with Four (4) deletions is
provided. The topic of the dialogue should be related to the students' everyday
life, interests, hobbies, events and so on.... The situation in which the
dialogue takes place is described briefly but clearly. The students are
required to fill in the deletions with the appropriate language forms. (one mark each)
2-Write what you would say in
each of the following situations: (4 Marks)
Four (4) situations are described briefly but
clearly. The students are asked to write the appropriate language form they
would say in each situation. (One mark each)
B-Vocabulary and
Structure (16 Marks)
3 Choose the correct answer from a,
b, c or d: (10 Marks)
Ten (10) multiple-choice items (5 vocabulary
and 5 structure) based on the Set Books are provided. (Half a mark each)
4-Read the text below, then write
the word which best fits each space: (6 Marks)
A text of about Seventy (70) words is
provided. The first sentence is written in full. Six (6)words are deleted (all
vocabulary). Students are asked to write the word which best suits each space. (Half a mark each)
C -Reading Comprehension(
7 marks)
5-Read the following passage, then
answer the questions: (7 Marks)
An unseen text of about 180 words is
provided. This may be a story, a factual text, a letter, an e-mail or a dialogue.
Most vocabulary and all structures should be from the Set Books. The students
are asked to answer Four (4) open-ended questions and three (3) multiple-choice
ones. (One mark each)
These questions should test the following
reading comprehension skills:
• skimming and scanning;
• inference: vocabulary in
context-implied meaning;
• extracting information;
• critical thinking;
• understanding reference (e.g. pronouns
and other reference words); and
• expressing a personal opinion (e.g. Do
you think---? Why/why not?).
D-The Novel (7
Marks)
6-Answer the following questions( 4
marks)
The students are asked to answer two
questions only out of four questions
(
2 marks each):
a-four open-ended questions
b-two quotation questions with three
questions based on each question( students answer one quotation only ( 3
marks )
The questions should test the students’
understanding of the plot, incidents and characters in the two short stories
assigned for each term. (one mark each)
E- Writing (8 Marks)
7-a-Write a paragraph of Seven (7)
Sentences about-:
The students are asked to write a
paragraph of seven sentences about a topic appealing to their age, interests,
likes, aspirations, etc. The title of the paragraph should be self-explanatory
(i.e. easy to understand) No guidance is given.
OR
Write a letter! an e-mail to:-
The students are asked to write a
personal letter or an e-mail. The topic of the letter/
e-mail should be self-explanatory (i.e.
easy to understand). The name of the sender and addressee should be mentioned.
8-F-Translation (4 Marks)
a-Translate into Arabic: (2Marks)
Two (2) separate, short meaningful
sentences are provided. Students are asked to translate them from English into
Arabic.
Translate into English (2 Marks)
One short meaningful sentence is provided.
Students are asked to translate it from Arabic into English.
The translation question aims at testing
the students’ awareness of the areas of conflict between the mother tongue and
target language.
(Total: 50 x 4 =20
Marks for each term)
10
ELT Counsellor’s Office
Specifications for
Third Year Primary Examination 2009-2010
English for 1st & 2nd Terms 50 Marks Time:
1½ Hours
A. Reading (25
Marks)
1- Read and match:
Pupils are given (6) words (Column A) and
(5) pictures (Column B). Pupils match the words with the pictures. (10
Marks. 2 marks each )
2-Look at the pictures, read the
sentences and circle Yes or No.
Pupils have to look at ( 5 )
pictures with ( 5 ) sentences and have to write Yes or No.
(15 Marks. 3 marks each)
B. Writing (25 Marks)
3-Look and write(10 marks)
Pupils are given (4) pictures and (4)
words with two missing letters in each word.
Pupils write the missing letters . (10
Marks — 2½ marks each)
4-Look and write(10 marks)
Pupils are given (4) pictures. Pupils
write the words for them.
(10
Marks - 2½ mark each)
5- Copy the following sentence in good handwriting. (5 Marks)
Pupils are
asked to copy a sentence of not more than eight words.
Ministry of Education رابعة ابتدائى
ELT Counsellor’s Office
Specifications for Fourth Year Primary
Examination 2009-2010
English 50
marks Time : 1 ½Hours
A . Reading(24
Marks)
1-Read and circle the odd one out:
(12 Marks)
Pupils are given four (4) sets of words,
each of four words. They circle the word that doesn’t belong to each set. (3
marks each )
2-Read and match the words with the
numbers: (12 Marks)
Pupils are asked to match four words with
their numbers. (3 marks each)
B. Writing (26
Marks)
3-Rearrange the following words to
make meaningful sentences: ( 9 Marks)
Pupils are given three (3) sets of jumbled
words of not more than five (5)words each. Pupils are asked to write
the words in the correct order beginning with the underlined word, to make
meaningful sentences. (3 marks each)
4-Look at the pictures and write
the missing word in each sentence: (8 Marks )
Pupils are given four (4) pictures . A
sentence with one (1) missing word is provided under each picture . Pupils are
asked to look at each picture and write the missing word.
(2 marks each)
5-Punctuate the following
sentence ( 4 marks)
A sentence of about six (6) words,
without four (4) punctuation marks is given. Pupils are asked to punctuate the
sentence correctly. (1
mark each)
6-Copy the following sentence: (5 Mark s)
Pupils are asked to copy a sentence of
about eight (
wordsMinistry of Education خامسة ابتدائى
ELT Counselor’s Office
Specifications for
Fifth Year Primary Examination 2008/2009
English 50 marks
Time: 1½Hours
A. Reading
Comprehension (20 Marks)
3- Read and circle the odd one out: (8 Marks)
Pupils are given four (4) varied sets of
words, each of four (4) words. They circle the word that doesn’t belong to each
set. (2 marks each)
4- Match the questions with the
answers: (4 Marks)
Four (4) Wh and Yes/No questions and five
(5)answers are provided. Pupils are asked to match each question with
its correct answer. (1
mark each)
5- a-Read and choose a, b, or c: (8 Marks)
A text (unseen in the Set Books) of not
more than 40 words is provided. All words and structures in the text should be
from the set books. Pupils are asked to answer 4 MC questions with 3 options
each. (2
marks each)
OR
b-Read and put a ( √ )or (x): (4 Marks)
A text (unseen in the Books) of not more
than 40 words is provided. All words and structures in the text should be from
the set books. Pupils are asked to answer four(4) true or false items based on
the text. (One
mark each)
The questions should test the following
reading comprehension skills:
* extracting information * giving the
main idea
C. Writing ( 30 Marks)
6- Finish the sentences with words
from the list: (12 Marks)
Pupils are given four (4) separate varied
sentences with four (4) deletions in the sentences with words from a list of 5
words. (3
marks each)
7- Rearrange the following words to
make meaningful sentences: (12 Marks)
Pupils are given four (4) sets of jumbled
words of not more than five (5)words each. Pupils are asked to write
the words in the correct order beginning with the underlined word. (3 marks
each)
8- Punctuate the following
sentence: (4 Marks)
A sentence of about six (6) words,
without four (4) punctuation marks is given. Pupils are asked to punctuate the
sentence correctly.
9-Copy the following sentence: (2 marks)
Pupils are
asked to copy a sentence of about eight (
words.Ministry of Educationسادسة ابتدائي
ELT Counsellor’s Office
Specifications for
Sixth Year Primary Certificate Examination 2009-2010
English Time:
1 ½ Hours
A-Language
Functions (11 Marks)
1- Finish the following dialogue
with these words: (6 Marks)
A dialogue, similar to the types of the
Set Books, with three (3) deletions is provided. Pupils are asked to fill in
the deletions with key words from a list of Four (4) words. (2 marks each)
2-Choose the correct answer from a.
b. or c (5 Marks)
Two (2) mini-dialogues are provided. In
the first, the response is deleted, and, in the second the stimulus is deleted.
Pupils are required to choose the correct answer out of the three (3) options
given in each item. (2½ marks
each)
B-Reading
Comprehension (18 Marks)
3-Read and match: (10 Marks)
Pupils are asked to match four (4) parts
of sentences, words and opposites, or questions and answers (4 items in column
A and 5 items in column B). (2½
marks each)
4-Read the following then answer
the questions: (8 Marks)
A
text of about Fifty (50) words is provided. Most words and all structures in
the text should be from the Set Books. Pupils are asked to answer two (2)
open-ended questions and two (2) MC questions with three (3) options each. (2 marks each)
The questions should test the following
reading comprehension skills:
* extracting information
* giving the main idea
* understanding reference
C-Usage &
Writing (21Marks)
5-Choose the correct answer from a.
b. or c : (9 Marks)
Six (6) MC items (3 vocabulary & 3
structure) based on the material in the Set Books are provided. Pupils are
required to choose the correct answer out of the three options given in each
item. (1½
mark each)
6- Look at the following pictures.
then write a sentence describing each: (6 Marks)
Three (3) clear and expressive pictures
are provided. Pupils are asked to write one meaningful sentence describing each
picture.
(2 marks each)
D-Punctuation and
Handwriting (6 Marks)
7- Punctuate the following
sentence: (4 Marks)
A sentence of about Seven (7) words,
without Four (4) punctuation marks, is provided. The pupils are required to
punctuate the sentence correctly. (1
mark each)
8- Copy the following sentence: (2
marks)
The pupils are asked to copy a sentence
of about Ten (10) words.
( Total : 25 Marks
for each term )
Ministry of Education
ELT Counsellor’s Officeاولى اعدادى
Specifications for
First Year Preparatory Promotion Examination 2009-2010
English Time:
1½ Hours
A Language
Functions (12 Marks)
1-Finish the following dialogue
with these words: (8 marks)
A dialogue with four (4) deletions
is provided. The students are asked to fill in the deletions with key words
from a list of five (5) words. (2 marks each)
2-Supply the missing parts in the
following two mini-dialogues: (4 marks)
Two (2) mini-dialogues are provided. In
the first the response is deleted. In the second the
stimulus is deleted. The students are required to supply the correct language
form in each
mini-dialogue. (2 marks each)
B-Reading
Comprehension (20 Marks)
3-Read and match:
(10 marks)
Students are asked to match five (5)
parts of sentences based on the material in
the Set Books.
(5items in column A and 6 items in column B) ( 2 marks
each)
4-Read the following, then answer the questions: (10 marks)
A text of about sixty (60) words is
provided. This can be a short story, a factual text, a
timetable or a letter. Most lexical items
and all structures in the text should be from the
Set Books. The students are required to
answer two (2) open-ended questions (One mark
each)and three (3) multiple-choice
questions with thee options each(2 marks each).
These questions should test the following
reading comprehension skills:
• extracting information • giving the main idea
• understanding reference • guessing the meaning of
vocabulary in context
C Usage &
Writing (17 Marks)
5-Choose the correct answer from a,
b, or c: (8 marks)
Eight (
multiple-choice items (4 vocabulary& 4 structure) based on the Set Books are provided. The students are asked
to choose the correct answer from the three (3) options given. (2
marks each)
6-Read and correct the underlined
words: (4½ marks)
Three (3) sentences, with an underlined
error in each, are provided. The students are required to correct the error in
each sentence. (1 ½ marks each)
7-Look at the picture and write
three more sentences: (4½ marks)
A clear expressive picture is provided.
The first sentence is provided in fill. The students are asked to write three
complete sentences bearing on the picture with the help of given clues (a word
for each sentence). (1 ½ mark
each)
D-Punctuation (1 Mark)
8-Punctuate the following sentence: (1 mark)
A sentence of about ten (10) words,
without four (4) different punctuation marks, is provided.
The students are asked to punctuate the
sentence correctly. ( ¼ mark each)
Ministry of Education ثانية اعدادى
ELT Counsellor’s Office
Specifications for
Second Year Preparatory Promotion Examination 2009-2010
English Time:
1½ Hours
A-Language
Functions (12 Marks)
1-Finish the following dialogue: (8 marks)
A
dialogue with four (4) deletions is provided. The students are asked to fill in
the deletions with words, phrases, questions and/or sentences. The situation in
which the dialogue takes place is described briefly, but clearly. The first exchange
should be in full. (2 marks
each)
2-Supply the missing parts in the
following two mini-dialogues: (4 marks)
Two (2) mini-dialogues are provided. The
situation in each is described briefly, but clearly. In the first the response
is deleted. In the second the stimulus is deleted. The students are required to
supply the correct language form in each mini-dialogue. (2 marks each)
B-Reading
Comprehension (15 Marks)
3-Read and match: (5 marks)
Students are asked to match five (5)parts
of sentences, meanings, or questions and answers, based on the material in the
Set Books.(5 items in column A and 6 items in column B.) (One mark each)
4-Read the following, then answer
the questions: (10 marks)
A text of about eighty (80) words is
provided. This can be a short story, a factual text, a timetable or a letter.
Most lexical items and all structures in the text should be from the Set Books.
The students are required to answer two (2) open-ended questions and three (3)
multiple-choice questions with four (4) options each. These questions should
test the following reading comprehension skills:
• extracting information • giving the main idea
• understanding reference • guessing the meaning of
vocabulary in context
(Two marks for each question)
C-Usage &
Writing (15 Marks)
5-Choose the correct answer from a,
b, c or d: (8 marks)
Eight (
multiple-choice items (4 vocabulary& 4 structure) based on the Set Books are provided. The students are asked
to choose the correct answer from the four (4) options given. (1 mark each)
7-Read and correct the underlined
words: ( 8 marks)
Four (4) sentences, with an underlined
en-or in each, are provided. The students are required to correct the error in
each sentence. (2 marks each)
8 Look at the picture and write a
short paragraph of four (4) sentences: (5
marks)
A clear expressive picture with a title
is provided. The students are given some words that
they may use. The first sentence is provided.
The students are asked to write a short paragraph of four (4) sentences bearing
on the picture.
D Punctuation ( 2 Marks)
9-Punctuate the following two
sentences:
Two sentences of not more than ten (10)
words each are provided. Each sentence is written without four (4) punctuation
marks. The students are asked to punctuate each sentence correctly.
(Half a mark each)
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اعدادى
ELT Counsellor’s Office
Specifications for Third
Year Preparatory Certificate Examination 2009-2010
English Time: 2 ½ Hours
A Language
Functions (7 Marks)
1-Finish the following dialogue:(3 Marks)
A dialogue with three (3) deletions is
provided. The students are asked to fill lit the deletions with the
correct language forms, related to those in the set books. The situation in
which the dialogue takes place is described briefly, but clearly. The first
exchange should be in full. (One mark each)
2-Write what you would say in each
of the following situations:
(4 Marks)
Four (4) situations are described,
briefly but clearly. Students are asked to write what they would say in each
situation. (One
mark each)
B Reading Comprehension(14 Marks)
3- Read and match: (5Marks)
Students are asked to match five (5) parts
of sentences, meanings, opposites or questions and answers, based on the
material in the Set Books. (5items in column A and 6 items in column B)
(Half a mark each)
4- Read the following, then answer
the questions: (9 Marks)
A text (unseen in the Set Books) of about
one hundred and twenty (120) words is provided.
This can be a short story, a factual
text, a table or a letter. Most lexical items and all structures in the text
should be from the Set Books.
The students are required to answer three
(3) open-ended questions and three (3) multiple-choice questions with four (4)
options each. These questions should test the following reading comprehension
skills:
* extracting information * giving the main idea
* understanding reference * guessing the meaning of
vocabulary in context
(One and a half marks for each question).
C-Usage &
Writing (13 Marks)
5- Choose the correct answer from
a. b. c or (4 Marks)
Eight (
varied multiple-choice items (4vocabulary & 4 structure) based on the Set Books are provided. The students
are asked to choose the ‘correct answer from the four (4) options given.
(Half a mark each)
7-Read and correct the underlined
words: (4 marks)
Four (4) sentences, with an underlined
error in each, are provided. Students are required to correct the error in each
sentence. All lexical items and structures should be from the Set Books.
8-a-Write a paragraph of five (5)
sentences on: (5Marks)
Students are asked to write a paragraph
of five (5) sentences using the information given
in a table , form, key words, guiding
points or instructions. (One mark each) OR
b-Write a letter / an e-mail to....
Students are asked to write a friendly or
family letter or an e-mail using the information provided.
D- The Reader (6
Marks)
9- a Answer the following questions
: (2 open-ended questions) (4 Marks)
Students are asked to answer 1 open-ended
question. (4 marks each)
b Complete the following to make meaningful
sentences: (Two completion items)
Students are asked to answer 1 question
only. (2 Marks)
( Total : 40 ÷ 2 = 20
Marks for each term )
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Specifications for
First Year Secondary
(Promotion Examination) 2009 - 2010
English: (First Foreign
Language) (Time: 3 Hours)
A-Language
Functions (8marks)
1-Finish the following dialogue: (4 Marks)
A dialogue with Four (4) deletions is
provided. The topic of the dialogue should be related to the students' everyday
life, interests, hobbies, events and so on.... The situation in which the
dialogue takes place is described briefly but clearly. The students are
required to fill in the deletions with the appropriate language forms. (one mark each)
2-Write what you would say in
each of the following situations: (4 Marks)
Four (4) situations are described briefly but
clearly. The students are asked to write the appropriate language form they
would say in each situation. (One mark each)
B-Vocabulary and
Structure (16 Marks)
3 Choose the correct answer from a,
b, c or d: (10 Marks)
Ten (10) multiple-choice items (5 vocabulary
and 5 structure) based on the Set Books are provided. (Half a mark each)
4-Read the text below, then write
the word which best fits each space: (6 Marks)
A text of about Seventy (70) words is
provided. The first sentence is written in full. Six (6)words are deleted (all
vocabulary). Students are asked to write the word which best suits each space. (Half a mark each)
C -Reading Comprehension(
7 marks)
5-Read the following passage, then
answer the questions: (7 Marks)
An unseen text of about 180 words is
provided. This may be a story, a factual text, a letter, an e-mail or a dialogue.
Most vocabulary and all structures should be from the Set Books. The students
are asked to answer Four (4) open-ended questions and three (3) multiple-choice
ones. (One mark each)
These questions should test the following
reading comprehension skills:
• skimming and scanning;
• inference: vocabulary in
context-implied meaning;
• extracting information;
• critical thinking;
• understanding reference (e.g. pronouns
and other reference words); and
• expressing a personal opinion (e.g. Do
you think---? Why/why not?).
D-The Novel (7
Marks)
6-Answer the following questions( 4
marks)
The students are asked to answer two
questions only out of four questions
(
2 marks each):
a-four open-ended questions
b-two quotation questions with three
questions based on each question( students answer one quotation only ( 3
marks )
The questions should test the students’
understanding of the plot, incidents and characters in the two short stories
assigned for each term. (one mark each)
E- Writing (8 Marks)
7-a-Write a paragraph of Seven (7)
Sentences about-:
The students are asked to write a
paragraph of seven sentences about a topic appealing to their age, interests,
likes, aspirations, etc. The title of the paragraph should be self-explanatory
(i.e. easy to understand) No guidance is given.
OR
Write a letter! an e-mail to:-
The students are asked to write a
personal letter or an e-mail. The topic of the letter/
e-mail should be self-explanatory (i.e.
easy to understand). The name of the sender and addressee should be mentioned.
8-F-Translation (4 Marks)
a-Translate into Arabic: (2Marks)
Two (2) separate, short meaningful
sentences are provided. Students are asked to translate them from English into
Arabic.
Translate into English (2 Marks)
One short meaningful sentence is provided.
Students are asked to translate it from Arabic into English.
The translation question aims at testing
the students’ awareness of the areas of conflict between the mother tongue and
target language.
(Total: 50 x 4 =20
Marks for each term)
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