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AEXALEVI Exams Specifications 2018

- WRITTEN EXAMS -
o AEXALEVI Exams for Children Page 2
o AEXALEVI Exams for Preadolescents Page 3
o AEXALEVI Exams for Youngsters – 1st to 3rd Year Page 4
o AEXALEVI Exams for Youngsters – 4th to 7th Year Page 5
o AEXALEVI Exams for Adults Page 6

- ORAL EXAMS -

o AEXALEVI Oral Exams for Very Young Learners (Prep) Page 7

o AEXALEVI Oral Exams for Children Page 8
o AEXALEVI Oral Exams for Preadolescents Page 9
o AEXALEVI Oral Exams for Youngsters – 1st to 3rd Year Page 10
o AEXALEVI Oral Exams for Youngsters – 4th to 7th Year Page 11
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Written Exams 2018

Prep II (Optional) 1st Children 2nd Children 3rd Children
(Check Contents 2013) (Check Contents 2015) (Check Contents 2016) (Check Contents 2015)
Exam duration: 1 hour Exam duration: 1 hour Exam duration: 1 hour Exam duration: 1 hour

Suggested for Suggested for children Suggested for children Suggested for children
children aged 6-7 aged 7-8 aged 8 - 9 aged 9-10
Task A (50 points) Task A (20 points) Task A (20 points) Task A (25 points)

Listening Reading: Reading and Reading Comprehension:

Language:
Listen, colour and draw Read and draw Answer 5 questions on a
Complete the text with text
e.g. a big green pencil words from a box

Task B (25 points) Task B (20 points) Task B (20 points) Task B (15 points)

Reading Reading Reading: Match Language: Make sentences

questions and answers
Read and match Look at a picture and
5 pictures and 5 words circle Yes or No next to 5 questions with two
the sentences possible answers each

Task C (25 points) Task C (20 points) Task C (20 points) Task C (15 points)

Reading Writing and language: Language: Make Language: Fill in the gaps
sentences or questions with words from a box.
Read and draw Complete the sentences (slightly longer chunks - There are two extra words.
with a word questions may be
Numbers 1-10, colours included)
+ objects

Task D (20 points) Task D (20 points) Task D (20 points)

Language: Reading and Writing: Listening: Listen to a text

Make sentences Look at a picture and and write T or F next to the
(4 sense groups max. – answer the questions sentences.
no questions included) The listening text is played
on a CD player.

Task E (20 points) Task E (20 points) Task E: (25 points)

Reading: Match Writing: Look at a Writing: Write 5 sentences

questions and answers picture and write based on a picture. Clues
sentences with the clues will be provided to create a
5 questions with two given. short and simple text.
possible answers each

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Pread. Beginners Preadolescents 1 Preadolescents 2 Preadolescents 3

New Contents 2018 New contents 2018 Exam duration: 1 hour Exam duration: 1 hour ¼
Exam duration: 1 hour Exam duration: 1 hour
CEFR LEVEL: CEFR LEVEL: CEFR LEVEL: CEFR LEVEL:
A1.1 A1+ A2.1 A2.2
Suggested for children Suggested for children Suggested for children Suggested for children aged
aged 9-11 aged 10-11 aged 10--12 11-12
Reading (25 points) Reading (25 points) Reading (25 points) Reading (25 points)
Task A Task A Task A Task A

Read the text and Read the text and Read the text and Read the text and answer 5
answer 5 questions answer 5 questions answer 5 questions questions
Language Language Language Language

Task B (10 points) Task B (10 points) Task B (20 points) Task B (10 points)
Make sentences Make sentences Complete the dialogue Complete the dialogue with
with questions from a questions from a box. (There
Task C (20 points) Task C (20 points) box. (There will be will be FOUR extra
Complete the dialogue Complete the dialogue FOUR extra questions) questions)
with questions from a with questions from a
box. (There will be box. (There will be Task C (10 points) Task C (10 points)
TWO extra questions) THREE extra questions) Fill in the blanks with Fill in the blanks with words
words from a box. from a box.
Task D (10 points) Task D (10 points) (10 blanks – 10 words (10 blanks – 12 words in the
Complete the text with TENSES: Choose the in the box) box - 2 distractors)
words from a box. correct option of the
(5 blanks – 5 words in verbs in brackets. Task D (10 points) Task D (10 points)
the box) TENSES: Choose the TENSES: Choose the correct
correct option of the option of the verbs in
verbs in brackets. brackets.

Task E (10 points)

Choose the correct option to
complete five exchanges.
Listening Listening Listening Listening
Task E (10 points) Task E (10 points) Task E (10 points) Task F (10 points)

Listen to a text and Listen to a text and Listen to a text and Listen to a text and circle T
circle T or F next to the circle T or F next to the circle T or F next to the or F next to the sentences.
sentences. sentences. sentences. The listening text is played
The listening text is The listening text is The listening text is on a CD player.
played on a CD player. played on a CD player. played on a CD player.

Writing Writing Writing Writing

Task F (25 points) Task F (25 points) Task F (25 points) Task G (25 points)
Two options for
Write 5 sentences on a Write 5 sentences on a students to choose Two options for students to
topic topic. Clues will be ONE (which may choose ONE (which may
provided to create a include an email or a include an email or a blog
(Clues will be provided) short and simple text. blog entry) entry)
Pictures will be provided Expected outcome: A Expected outcome: A
for illustration purposes. paragraph around 60 paragraph around 70/80
words words
Guidance will be Guidance will be provided.
provided.
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1st Year
Exam duration: 1 hour
CEFR LEVEL:
A1
Suggested for Adolescents as from 13 years old
Exercise A: Reading
(30 points)
5 questions
Longer texts, varied text types
Exercise B:
Complete the dialogue (with
clues: first or last word)
(5 blanks - 20 points)
Exercise C: (10 points)
Tenses
Exercise D: (10 points)
Fill in the blanks with words
from a box (TEN blanks – TEN
words)
Exercise E: WRITING
(30 points)
Two options for students to
choose ONE
Expected outcome: A
paragraph around 50/60 words
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2nd Year 3rd Year
Exam duration : 1 hour Exam duration 1 ¼ hours
CEFR LEVEL: CEFR LEVEL:
A2 A2+
Exercise A: Reading Exercise A: Reading
(30 points) (25 points)
5 questions 5 questions
Longer texts, varied text types Longer texts, varied text types
Exercise B: Exercise B:
Complete the dialogue (with Complete the dialogue (with
clues: first or last word) key words)
(5 blanks - 20 points) (5 blanks - 15 points)
Exercise C: (10 points) Exercise C: (10 points)
Tenses Tenses
Exercise D: (10 points) Exercise D: (10 points)
Fill in the blanks with words Fill in the blanks with words
from a box (TEN blanks – from a box (TEN blanks –
TWELVE words - TWO THIRTEEN words - THREE
distractors) distractors)
Exercise E: WRITING Exercise E: (10 points)
(30 points)
Choose the correct option to
Two options for students to complete the exchanges below.
choose ONE
Expected outcome: A 5 exchanges
paragraph around 60/70 words
Exercise F: WRITING
(30 points)
Two options for students to
choose ONE
Expected outcome: A text (one
or two paragraphs) around 80
words
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4TH Year 5TH Year: 6TH Year 7th Year –

Exam duration: 1.30 Exam duration: 1.45 Exam duration: 2 hours Exam duration: 2.30
hours hours hours
CEFR LEVEL: CEFR LEVEL: CEFR LEVEL: CEFR LEVEL:
B1 B1+ B2.1 B2
Exercise A: Exercise A: Exercise A: Exercise A:
Paraphrasing Paraphrasing Paraphrasing Paraphrasing with key
(5 sentences - beginning (5 sentences - beginning (5 sentences - beginning word given
and ending given.) and ending given.) and ending given.) (5 sentences - beginning
and ending given.)
(10 points) (10 points) (10 points) (10 points)
Exercise B: Tenses Exercise B: Tenses Exercise B: Tenses Exercise B: Tenses
NEW MARKING NEW MARKING (10 blanks - 15 points) (10 blanks - 15 points)
SCHEME SCHEME
(10 blanks - 10 points) (10 blanks - 10 points) 0.50 penalization for 0.50 penalization for
misspelling of high misspelling of high
frequency verbs frequency verbs
Exercise C: NEW!!! Exercise C: NEW!!! Exercise C: NEW Exercise C:
FORMAT!!! Fill in the blanks
Fill in the blanks with Fill in the blanks with Fill in the blanks with
words from a box (TEN words from a box (TEN words from a box (TEN (10 blanks - 10 points)
blanks – FOURTEEN blanks – FOURTEEN blanks – FIFTEEN
words - FOUR words - FOUR words – FIVE
distractors) distractors) distractors)
(10 blanks - 10 points) (10 blanks - 10 points) (10 blanks - 10 points)
Exercise D: Dialogue / Exercise D: Dialogue / Exercise D: NEW Exercise D: Dialogue to
mini dialogues to test mini dialogues to test TASK!!! Dialogue to complete with a word or
functional language functional language complete with a word or phrase (to test
(5 blanks - 15 points) (5 blanks - 15 points) phrase (to test structures)
structures)
(5 blanks – 10 points) (5 blanks – 10 points)
Exercise E: Reading Exercise E: Reading Exercise E: Reading Exercise E: Reading
(25 points) (25 points) (25 points) (25 points)
3 points for 3 points for 3 points for 3 points for
comprehension comprehension comprehension comprehension
2 points for grammar and 2 points for grammar and 2 points for grammar and 2 points for grammar
general spelling and general spelling and general spelling and and general spelling and
punctuation punctuation punctuation punctuation
Exercise F: WRITING Exercise F: WRITING Exercise F: WRITING Exercise F: WRITING
(30 points) (30 points) (30 points) (30 Points)
Two options for Two options for Two options for Two options for
students to choose ONE students to choose ONE students to choose ONE students to choose ONE
(which may include (which may include (which may include (which may include
different text types. different text types. different text types. different text types.
Check SYLLABUS for Check SYLLABUS for Check SYLLABUS for Check SYLLABUS for
more details). more details). more details). more details).

Expected outcome: Expected outcome: Expected outcome: Expected outcome:

A text around 100 words A text around 120 words A text around 150 words A text around 180 words
(between 80 -120) (between 100 -150) (between 120 -180) (between 150 -200)
Much longer or shorter Much longer or shorter Much longer or shorter Much longer or shorter
pieces will be penalized. pieces will be penalized. pieces will be penalized. pieces will be penalized.
Off subject pieces will be Off subject pieces will be Off subject pieces will be Off subject pieces will be
penalized as well. penalized as well. penalized as well. penalized as well.
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INTENSIVE COURSES
Suggested for adult learners or teenagers as from 16 years old
INTENSIVE I INTENSIVE II INTENSIVE III INTENSIVE IV
Exam duration: 1.15 - Exam duration: 1.15 Exam duration:1.30 Exam duration: 2 hours
hours hours hours
CEFR LEVEL: CEFR LEVEL: CEFR LEVEL: CEFR LEVEL:
A1+ A2 B1 B1+

PART I: READING:

TWO TASKS BASED ON TWO DIFFERENT TEXTS

A) Read the text and do a task (tick True / False or Doesn’t Say, find information, complete a form, etc.)
10 Points

B) Read the text and answer 4/5 questions

20 points

Part II: LANGUAGE:

TWO TASKS

C) Read the text and complete the blanks with the most suitable option
(10 blanks – 3 options each)
20 points

D) Complete the dialogues or mini dialogues

20 points

Intensives 1 & 2: to test question making and functional language

Intensives 3 & 4: to test functional language and structures

Part III: WRITING:

E) Writing task based on a written prompt (a letter, an advertisement, any kind of text that would lead
to contextualized writing). Possible text types: a blog entry, an email, a short story, an article
(according to the level).

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AEXALEVI Oral Exams for

Very Young Learners
(Prep I & II)
Prep I

 The exam will be carried out by the AEXALEVI examiner.

 Grouping arrangement: pairs (ideal) or groups of up to four children
 Exam duration: 6-12´ interview with pairs/groups of four children
 Exam format:
Part I: Personal Questions: Name, age, family, pets, toys (sample questions will be
provided).
Part II: Questions on pictures from the book (or colour photocopies from the book).

Prep II

 The exam will be carried out by the AEXALEVI examiner.

 Grouping arrangement: pairs (ideal) or groups of up to four children
 Exam duration: 6-12´ interview with pairs/groups of four children
 Exam format:
Part I: Personal Questions: Name, age, family, pets, toys (sample questions will be
provided).
Part II: Questions on pictures from the book (or colour photocopies from the book).

Important for institutions whose students are taking Prep II Written Part!

 The Written & the Oral components will take two different marks from 1-10. However,
children do not need to pass the Written to be able to sit for the Oral.

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AEXALEVI Oral Exams for Children
1st Children
Exam carried out in pairs
Part 1: Ice-breaker
The examiner will ask children
3 - 5 personal questions based
on the contents dealt with
during the course.
Follow-up questions based on
students’ answers will be
encouraged.
Part 2: Picture description
The examiner will ask
candidates questions on TWO
pictures from the textbook.
Questions will be varied and
will include grammar and
vocabulary relevant to the
level.
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2nd Children 3rd Children
Exam carried out in pairs Exam carried out in pairs
Part 1: Ice-breaker Part 1: Ice-breaker
The examiner will ask The examiner will ask
children 3 - 5 personal children 3 - 5 personal
questions based on the questions based on the
contents dealt with during the contents dealt with during the
course. course.
Follow-up questions based on Follow-up questions based on
students’ answers will be students’ answers will be
encouraged. encouraged.
Part 2: Picture description Part 2: Picture description
The examiner will ask The examiner will ask
candidates questions on TWO candidates questions using
pictures from the textbook. two pictures from the
Questions will be varied and textbook as prompts.
will include grammar and
vocabulary relevant to the (See Sample Task)
level.
Part 3: Extended Speaking
(based on a card provided by the
examiner).
Candidates will have to talk
about a specific and familiar
topic for about 1 minute.
The examiner will ask follow-
up questions about the topic
as a means to interact with the
student.
AEXALEVI will provide a
list of topics for teachers to
work on with students.
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AEXALEVI Oral Exams for Pre-Adolescents

Preadolescents Preadolescents 1 Preadolescents 2 Preadolescents 3

Beginners

The exam will be carried out in pairs

PART I: Icebreaker PART I: Icebreaker PART I: Icebreaker PART I: Icebreaker

The examiner will ask The examiner will ask The examiner will ask Students will be asked to
children 4 - 6 personal children 4 - 6 personal children 4 - 6 personal introduce themselves.
questions based on the questions based on the questions based on the The examiner may ask
contents dealt with contents dealt with contents dealt with follow up questions in
during the course. during the course. during the course. order to interact with the
Follow-up questions Follow-up questions Follow-up questions candidate.
based on students’ based on students’ based on students’
answers will be answers will be answers will be
encouraged. encouraged. encouraged.

PART II: Reader PART II: Reader PART II: Reader PART II: Reader

The examiner will ask The examiner will ask
candidates questions on candidates questions on
the pictures in the reader the pictures in the reader
and/or about the and/or about the
characters. characters and main
events in the story.
The examiner will ask
candidates questions
about the characters and
main events in the story.
Students are expected to
talk about the story.
Memorization of plot
should be discouraged.
The examiner will ask
candidates questions about
the characters and main
events in the story.
Students may also be
asked to talk about
specific events in the story
and to give their opinion
about it.
Memorization of plot
should be discouraged.

Part III: Extended Speaking

Candidates will be given a card with a task. They will have to talk about a specific and familiar topic for about
1 minute. The examiner will ask follow-up questions about the topic as a means to interact with the student.

The topics will be selected from the coursebook and syllabus. The complexity of the topics will vary
according to each level.

Sample Task I: Talk about this topic for about ONE Sample Task II: Talk about this topic for about ONE
minute. Be ready to answer the examiner´s questions. minute. Be ready to answer the examiner´s questions

Talk about your best friend Talk about your last holidays:
- His-Her likes and dislikes - Where did you go?
- His-Her favourite sport - Who did you go with?
- His-Her routines - How long did you stay?
- What did you do?

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AEXALEVI Oral Exams for Youngsters

1st Year 2nd Year – Intensive I 3rd Year – Intensive II

The oral exam will be carried out in pairs

PART I: Icebreaker PART I: Icebreaker PART I: Icebreaker

The examiner will ask students 4
- 6 personal questions based on
the contents dealt with during the
course.
Follow-up questions based on
students’ answers will be
encouraged.
The examiner will ask students 4
- 6 personal questions based on
the contents dealt with during the
course.
Follow-up questions based on
students’ answers will be
encouraged.
Students will be asked to introduce
themselves.
The examiner may ask follow up
questions in order to interact with the
candidate.

PART II: Reader PART II: Reader PART II: Reader

The examiner will ask candidates
questions on the pictures in the
reader and/or about the characters
and main events in the story.
The examiner will ask candidates
questions about the characters
and main events in the story.
Students are expected to talk
about the story.
Memorization of plot should be
discouraged.
The examiner will ask candidates
questions about the characters and
main events in the story.
Students may also be asked to talk
about specific events in the story and
to give their opinion about it.
Memorization of plot should be
discouraged.

Part III: Extended Speaking

Candidates will be given a card with a task. They will have to talk about a specific and familiar topic for about
1 minute. The examiner will ask follow-up questions about the topic as a means to interact with the student.

The topics will be selected from the coursebook and syllabus. The complexity of the topics will vary
according to each level.

Sample Task I: Talk about this topic for about ONE Sample Task II: Talk about this topic for about ONE
minute. Be ready to answer the examiner´s questions. minute. Be ready to answer the examiner´s questions

Talk about your routine Talk about your last birthday party:
- What do you do in the morning? - When was it?
- What do you do in the afternoon? - Who came?
- What do you do at weekends? - What did you do with your friends?
- Did you get any presents?

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AEXALEVI Oral Exams for Youngsters

4TH Year – Intensive 5TH Year – Intensive 6TH Year 7th Year
III IV

The oral exam will be carried out in pairs

Part I: Icebreaker Part I: Icebreaker Part I: Icebreaker Part I: Icebreaker

Students will be asked to Students will be asked to Students will be asked to Students will be asked to
introduce themselves. introduce themselves. introduce themselves. introduce themselves.
The examiner may ask The examiner may ask The examiner may ask The examiner may ask
follow up questions in follow up questions in follow up questions in follow up questions in
order to interact with the order to interact with the order to interact with the order to interact with the
candidate. candidate. candidate. candidate.

Part 2 – Reader Part 2 – Reader Part 2 – Reader Part 2 – Reader

The examiner will ask The examiner will ask

The examiner will ask The examiner will ask
candidates to talk about candidates to talk about
candidates to discuss the candidates to discuss the
the main events in the the main events in the
main events in the story, main events in the story,
story, describe the story, describe the
describe the characters describe the characters
characters and give their characters and give their
and give their opinion and give their opinion and
opinion. opinion. and provide their provide their
own/alternative own/alternative
Memorization of plot Memorization of plot will interpretations of key interpretations of key
should be discouraged. be penalized. events/circumstances. events/circumstances.
E.g. Students may be E.g. Students may be
asked to respond to asked to respond to
hypothetical situations hypothetical situations
derived from the story. derived from the story.

Critical thinking skills Critical thinking skills

will be assessed. will be assessed.

Memorization of plot Memorization of plot will

will be penalized be penalized

Part 3 – Extended Speaking/Discussion Task

Students will be presented with some visual input (card, graph, picture, chart) which will lead to a discussion
with the examiner and a partner.
Students may have to discuss the advantages or disadvantages of something, make choices and/or comparisons,
give and ask for opinions. Complexity of the tasks will vary according to the level.

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