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GCSE recap

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The 3 pillars which lie at the core of the new GCSE are vocabulary, phonics, and

(a)  

2.

In the new GCSE, the 2 elements which have been added are dictation and

(a)  

3.

In the new GCSE, the requirement to include (a)   has been removed

4.

In what ways can teachers 'mix and match' foundation/higher entries across the different skills?

a)

They can enter pupils for a different level in just one skill (e.g., higher speaking but the rest foundation)

b)

They cannot mix and match levels at all

c)

They can mix and match as they please

d)

They can mix levels, but only for pupils with special access requirements

5.

How many lexical items are pupils expected to know at foundation level?

a)

700

b)

1,500

c)

1,200

d)

2,000

6.

How many lexical items are pupils expected to know at higher level?

a)

1,700

b)

1,500

c)

2,000

d)

2,500

7.

The 3 main themes in the AQA GCSE are: People and lifestyle, popular culture and communication, and (a)  

8.

Which of the descriptions below accurately describes the format of the AQA GCSE oral test?

a)

Role play, reading aloud followed by short conversation, photocard description and longer conversation

b)

Roleplay followed by unprepared short conversation, reading aloud, and photocard description followed by 3 questions

c)

Roleplay, reading aloud and photocard description followed by long unprepared conversation

d)

Roleplay, reading aloud followed by long unprepared conversation and photocard description

9.

In the foundation level writing paper, pupils translate a text of around 35 words into the target language - at higher level this increases to (a)   words.

10.

In the GCSE exam, how are marks allocated across the 4 skills?

a)

25% for each skill

b)

30% for speaking, 20% for listening, 25% each for reading and writing

c)

30% for speaking, 20% for writing and 25% each for listening and reading

d)

25% for speaking, 20% for listening, 25% for reading and 30% for writing