IGCSE 0510 Speaking test

How many categories are there in a marking criteria? (Source: Vernon, Both, Khengngy, SR)

• 1 Intonation

• 2 Development and fluency

• 3 Structure, Vocabulary and Development (and Fluency)

• 4 Pronunciation, Content, Language and Style

What is the fullest mark given for each category of a marking criteria? (Source: Min Kang, Vanreach, Visoth, Sokheng)

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

Which one of the following below is not a tip for a candidate to achieve an A* response in speaking test? (Source: Vernon, Both, Khengngy, SR)

• Is confident in controlling the speech structures

• Clearly responds to the questions asked in the exam

• Sustains a conversation at some length

• Goes off the topic

Which one of the following below is not an F (fail) response in speaking test? (Source: Vernon, Both, Khengngy, SR)

• Sophisticated ideas are communicated

• The pronunciation is not clear at all

• No response

• The response is very brief (short)

The total points for the speaking test is 100. (Source: Neath, Kolyka, Techmeng, Prasith)

• True

• False

The total available score for speaking test is 30 marks. (Source: Vernon, Both, Khengngy, SR)

• True

• False

You will fail the speaking test if you make errors when attempting use more complex sentences. (Source: Vernon, Both, Khengngy, SR)

• True

• False

What describes the intonation the best? (Source: Vernon, Both, Khengngy, SR)

• The body language you use in speaking

• The words you choose to speak

• The rise and the fall of the speaking

• The language you use in speaking

Which of these can you receive the maximum point? (Source: Neath, Kolyka, Techmeng, Prasith)

• The candidate uses simple structures securely, but has difficulty venturing beyond them.

• The candidate uses a range of structures accurately and consistently, and is confident of the structures used.

• No response

What mark would you award to a candidate who is not very successful in using sufficient range of vocabulary? (Source: Vernon, Both, Khengngy, SR)

• 3-4 marks

• 5-6 marks

• 7-8 marks

• 9-10 marks