FORMAT

LEMBAGA PEPERIKSAAN

ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES
Ability to listen to and understand simple spoken English in the given contexts. Ability to speak and respond clearly and appropriately in common everyday situations using simple language. Ability to read and understand different kinds of texts for enjoyment and information.

 Ability to write for different purposes using simple language. Ability to show awareness and appreciation of moral values and love towards the nation. Ability to understand and use grammar correctly and appropriately.

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY
Achievement Level: (easy items) Credit Level : (average items) Excellent Level: (difficult items)

CONSTRUCT (Paper 1)
Knowledge and understanding of grammar Knowledge and understanding of vocabulary Knowledge and understanding of spelling and punctuation Reading skills

CONSTRUCT (Paper 2)
Writing sentences using correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. Writing to express ideas. Matching words to linear and non-linear representations.

PAPER 1
Section A: - Vocabulary questions at either words, phrase or sentence levels (with or without graphics) - 10 items - Questions 1 4 : word level - Questions 5 7 : phrase level - Questions 8 10: sentence level

 Section B: - Questions on social and language expressions (graphics with speech bubbles) - 5 items - Questions 11 - 15

Section C: Questions on grammatical items 10 items Section D: Text completion questions (with one composite picture) - 5 items (questions 26 30 )

Section E: Reading comprehension questions 2 passages of linear and non-linear texts 10 items

TEST SPECIFICATIONS TABLE (Jadual Spesifikasi Ujian)

Paper 1 Paper 2

PAPER 2
Section A: - Sentence construction - Based on the given words and graphics Section B: - Information transfer Section C: - Note expansion

TASK WORD
Task word is a verb in an item that instructs candidates on what they should do in response to the task. Some task words are independent while others may need supporting words to function.

Example of Task Word

i) ii) i) ii) Objective Items: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence Which of the following statements best represents Subjective Items: Look at the picture. Use the words given to write about Complete the table based on

SAMPLE ITEMS
Objective Items MCQ 2.1.1 Low Level of Difficulty Choose the best word to fill in the blank. The butcher sells ____ at night market. A fish B meat C carrots D papayas

 Objective Items MCQ 2.1.1 Average Level of Difficulty Choose the best phrase to complete the sentence below. Puan Menti is ____ a bee preparing food for the party. A as quick as B as white as C as sweet as D as busy as

 Objective Items MCQ 2.1.1 High Level of Difficulty Choose the best answer for the following sentence. Ali, Imang and Chai shared the sweets ____ themselves. A between B around C among D beside

Most poorly-written multiple-choice questions are characterized by at least one of the following three weaknesses:

They attempt to measure an objective for which they are not well-suited They contain clues to the correct answer They are worded ambiguously

 Mr. Mijen is taking his son to the ____ to see the animals A zoo B farm C cinema

 Ahmad is a helpful boy. He ____ the dry leaves using a rake. A picks B keeps C sweeps D gathers

 Birds fly but spiders ____. A crawl B swim C run D hop

1 All the following are correct procedure for putting out fire in a pan on the stove except: A Do not move the pan B Pour water into the pan C Slide a fitted lid onto the pan D Turn off the burner controls

2 All the following are correct procedure for putting out fire in a pan on the stove except: A Do not move the pan B Pour water into the pan C Slide a fitted lid onto the pan D Turn off the burner controls