WorksheetsCertification of Procedure - YLE
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 4mins
What’s the main purpose of the speaking test?
To have a completely natural conversation.
To get to know the child as much as possible.
To give an accurate mark.
To get a good and fair sample of the child’s language ability.
Where does the child sit during all 3 speaking tests?
At an angle to the examiner, at the end of the table, facing the materials.
Next to the examiner.
Opposite the examiner, facing the materials.
Next to the second examiner.
Which scale is NOT included in all the YLE speaking exams?
Pronunciation
Interaction
Grammar
Vocabulary
What should the examiner's speed of delivery be?
Speak clearly at a suitable pace.
Speak clearly at A2 level.
Speak clearly and very slowly.
Speak clearly at a normal delivery speed.
What role does the usher play?
Helps the examiner during the exam.
Examines together with the interlocutor.
Supervises the exam.
Sets the child at ease while being led to the examination room.
How many parts do ALL YLE speaking exams have?
Four
Five
Three
Each exam has a different number of parts.
How many tests does the examiner booklet have in all YLE exams?
8 tests
10 tests
6 tests
12 tests
How long do the YLE speaking exams take?
In between 6–8 minutes.
In between 3 –9 minutes.
In between 4–6 minutes.
In between 3–5 minutes.
Which exercise appears in ALL YLE exams?
Answer questions about self.
Give and ask for information.
Questions about object cards, leading to personalised questions.
Find the odd-one-out in 3 picture sets, and justify choice.
When should you make use of back-up questions?
For variation among the different candidates.
When the child does not understand a question/instruction.
At the end of the test.
Instead of the given question.
How should you respond to errors made by the child?
Count them to give a more accurate mark.
Ignore all of them so that the child feels at ease.
Tell the child that he/she has made a mistake.
React according to the type of error.
How much help and encouragement should you give a child?
You are not expected to help and encourage.
As much as you feel the child needs.
Only that provided by the interlocutor frame.
The one prescribed by the usher.
