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A1  Descriptors A1 for ES02 Written exam

ORC, OWI, OWP, LR, VR, GA, OC, COH

OVERALL READING 1.Can understand very short, simple texts a single phrase at a time, picking up familiar
COMPREHENSION - ORC names, words and basic phrases and rereading as required.

READING 1.Can understand short, simple messages on postcards.

CORRESPONDENCE - V
READING FOR 1.Can recognise familiar names, words and very basic phrases on simple notices in the
ORIENTATION - VI most common everyday situations.

READING FOR 1.Can get an idea of the content of simpler informational material and short simple
INFORMATION & descriptions, especially if there is visual support.
ARGUMENT - VII
READING INSTRUCTIONS - 1.Can follow short, simple written directions (e.g., to go from X to Y)
VIII
OVERALL WRITTEN 1.Can ask for or pass on personal details in written form
INTERACTION - OWI
CORRESPONDENCE - 1.Can write a short simple postcard.
XVII
NOTES, MESSAGES & 1.Can write numbers and dates, own name, nationality, address, age, date of birth or
FORMS - XVIII arrival in the country etc. such as on a hotel registration form.

OVERALL WRITTEN 1.Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences.

PRODUCTION - OWP
CREATIVE WRITING - 1.Can write simple phrases and sentences about themselves and imaginary people, where
XXIII they live and what they do.

LINGUISTIC RANGE - 1.Has a very basic range of simple expressions about personal details and needs of a
LR concrete type.

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VOCABULARY RANGE - Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words and phrases related to particular
VR
concrete situations.

GRAMMATICAL 1.Shows only limited control of a few simple grammatical structures and sentence patterns
ACCURACY - GA in a learnt repertoire.
ORTHOGRAPHIC 1.Can copy familiar words and short phrases e.g. simple signs or instructions, names of
CONTROL - OC everyday objects, names of shops and set phrases used regularly.
2.Can spell his/her address, nationality and other personal details
COHERENCE - COH 1.Can link words or groups of words with very basic linear connectors like 'and' or 'then'.