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

• Objective Items:i) Choose the best answer to complete the

sentence …ii) Which of the following statements best

represents …• Subjective Items:i) Look at the picture. Use the words given to

write about …ii) Complete the table based on …

SAMPLE ITEMS

• Objective Items – MCQ2.1.1Low Level of DifficultyChoose the best word to fill in the blank.The butcher sells ____ at night market.A fishB meatC carrotsD papayas

• Objective Items – MCQ2.1.1 Average Level of DifficultyChoose the best phrase to complete the sentence below.Puan Menti is ____ a bee preparing food for the party.A as quick asB as white asC as sweet asD as busy as

• Objective Items – MCQ2.1.1 High Level of DifficultyChoose the best answer for the following sentence.Ali, Imang and Chai shared the sweets ____ themselves.A betweenB aroundC amongD 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 animalsA zooB farmC cinema

• Ahmad is a helpful boy. He ____ the dry leaves using a rake.A picksB keepsC sweepsD gathers

• Birds fly but spiders ____.A crawlB swimC runD hop

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