Grade5

B1.1 CEFR

Examination format

Total examination time: 10 minutes

The examination consists of two assessed phases:

Discussion of a topic prepared by the candidate (up to 5 minutes)

Conversation on two subject areas selected by the examiner (up to 5 minutes).

Candidate performance

In addition to the items listed for the previous grades, the candidate is expected to demonstrate the

following communicative skills and meet the language requirements listed below during the examination.

Communicative skills

In the Topic phase

Show understanding of the examiner by responding appropriately to questions

Give information about the prepared topic in a series of linked long turns about the five

discussion points on the Topic form

Answer questions on the prepared topic, and participate in an informal discussion of the topic,

during which the examiner will request more information, facts or details

Respond to requests for clarification and give reasons for making particular statements

Ask the examiner at least one question about the topic area

Take the opportunity provided to use the language functions and language items listed opposite, where appropriate

In the Conversation phase

Show understanding of the examiner by responding appropriately to questions

Respond to requests for clarification and give reasons for making particular statements

Ask the examiner at least one question about a subject area

Grade 5

Language requirements

Language functions

Talking about the future — informing and predicting

Expressing preferences

Talking about events in the indefinite and recent past

Giving reasons

Stating the duration of events

Quantifying

Grammar

Present perfect tense including use with for, since, ever, never, just

Connecting clauses using because

Will referring to the future for informing and predicting

Adjectives and adverbials of quantity, e.g. a lot (of), not very much, many

Expressions of preference, e.g. I prefer, I’d rather
Lexis

Vocabulary specific to the topic area

Vocabulary specific to the subject areas

Expressions relating to past and future time, e.g. two days ago, in the future

Phrases and expressions relating to the language functions listed above

Phonology

The correct pronunciation of vocabulary specific to the topic and subject areas

The combination of weak forms and contractions, e.g. I’ve been to...

Avoidance of speech patterns of recitation

Subject areas for the Conversation phase

Two subject areas will be selected by the examiner from the list below.

Festivals

Means of transport

special occasions, e.g. birthday celebrations

Entertainment, e.g. cinema, television, clubs

Music

Recent personal experiences

Please note Grade 5 candidates should not select their topic from the list of subject areas above

see guidance notes on page 21).

Grade 5 communicative skills and language requirements have been mapped to B1.1 in the CEFR.