Writing

Skills Test 1A
5
Answer Key Use Mark scheme to award marks.
Listening
1 Model Answer
Hi Katie,
1c 2c 3a 4c 5c 6a 7a How are you? I’m fine.
Do you want to come to a jazz concert with me next week?
2 There’s a school music festival and the school jazz band is
playing in a concert. They’re going to play jazz favourites and
1F 2T 3F 4F 5F 6T 7F 8T some of their songs.
The concert is on Thursday 4th December at 7.30 p.m. It’s
going to be in the Town Hall. Tickets cost £10 and I can get
Reading one for you.
3 I hope you can come with me.
Speak soon,
1T 2T 3F 4T 5 DS 6T Tina
7F
[88 words]
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1b 2b 3a 4a 5b 6c 7a
8c
 Writing
5
Skills Test 1B
Use Mark scheme to award marks.
Answer Key
Listening Model Answer
Hi Katie,
1b 2b 3b 4a 5b 6c 7a How are you? I’m fine.
Do you want to come to a jazz concert with me next week?
There’s a school music festival and the school jazz band is
2 playing in a concert. They’re going to play jazz favourites and
some of their songs.
1T 2T 3F 4T 5T 6T 7T 8F The concert is on Thursday 4th December at 7.30 p.m. It’s
going to be in the Town Hall. Tickets cost £10 and I can get
Reading one for you.
I hope you can come with me.
3 Speak soon,
Tina
1T 2T 3F 4T 5 DS 6T 7F
[88 words]
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1c 2a 3c 4c 5b 6b 7c
8a
Use of Mark scheme
There are 20 marks available for the task. Award up to four marks for each of the five areas, according to the descriptions.
Marks CONTENT WRITTEN PRODUCTION
Number of content points
awarded required:
1 greetings
2 introduction
3 main message with invitation
4 details and arrangements
5 summary and conclusion
1 Only one or two content points
achieved.
2 Three content points achieved.
3 Four content points achieved.
4 Five content points achieved.
WRITTEN INTERACTION
&COHERENCE
Limited ability to write full
words other than own
name.
Uses simple isolated
phrases and sentences.
Can copy familiar words
and short phrases. Can
spell their address,
nationality and other
personal details.
A mixture of above and
below descriptors.
Uses short, simple
formulaic notes relating to
familiar topics.
Uses a series of simple
phrases and sentences
linked with simple
connectors such as and,
but and because.
RANGE ACCURACY
Unable to produce written Has no range of
language that can be vocabulary other than
understood. most basic stock phrases,
which cannot be produced
accurately in written form.
Can write short, simple Has very basic repertoire
sentences about personal of words and simple
details with some errors. phrases related to
Errors may occasionally personal details and
impede message. particular concrete
situations.
A mixture of above and A mixture of above and
below descriptors. below descriptors.
Can write short, simple Uses memorised phrases,
sentences relating to groups of a few words to
matters of immediate need communicate limited
with hardly any errors. information.
Message can be clearly Has sufficient vocabulary
understood. Can write a to deal with basic survival
personal email. needs.
Uses some simple
structures, but mistakes
make message almost
impossible to understand.
Shows only limited control
of a few simple
grammatical structures
and sentence patterns in a
memorised repertoire.
A mixture of above and
below descriptors.
Uses a limited repertoire
of simple structures
correctly, but still
systematically makes very
basic mistakes. Can
control narrow repertoire
dealing with everyday
needs.
Skills Test 2A 1C 2D 3A 4B 5C 6D 7B
8A
Answer Key
Listening Writing
1 5
Use Mark scheme to award marks.
1 Susie’s older brother 2 a niece
3 25th October/two days ago Model Answer
4 by bus (number 10)
5 It was too far to go by bike. My city has got lots of parks where you
6 (some) flowers 7 She got lost. can walk and relax. The nicest park is
London Park.
There are more than enough shops in my
2 city. You will find all the famous shops
and lots of local shops.
1 empty the dishwasher My city has got two theatres so you can
2 on Saturdays 3 £10 always see a play or a show and there
4 wash the car 5 on Sundays 6 £8 are lots of live music concerts in bars.
7 lay the table 8 on Friday afternoons Many people cycle in my city but if you
haven’t got a bike, you can catch one of
Reading the many buses.
The buses in my city are electric. There
3 are lots of recycling bins and there is
never too much litter.
1 Alice 2 John 3 Stephanie 4 Mike
5 Alice 6 Stephanie 7 Mike [108 words]

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8B

Skills Test 2B
Writing
Answer Key 5
Listening
Use Mark scheme to award marks.
1

1 Susie’s sister-in-law 2 a girl Model Answer

3 Wednesday 4 because it’s too far My city has got lots of parks where you
5 There was nowhere to put them./There can walk and relax. The nicest park is
were too many flowers. London Park.
6 in the new part 7 She asked a nurse. There are more than enough shops in my
city. You will find all the famous shops
2 and lots of local shops.
My city has got two theatres so you can
1 do the vacuuming 2 on Saturdays always see a play or a show and there
3 take out rubbish 4 on Sundays 5 £8 are lots of live music concerts in bars.
6 cook the dinner 7 every night 8 £10 Many people cycle in my city but if you
haven’t got a bike, you can catch one of
the many buses.
Reading The buses in my city are electric. There
3 are lots of recycling bins and there is
never too much litter.
1 John 2 Mike 3 Stephanie 4 Alice
5 John 6 Stephanie 7 Mike [108 words]

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Use of Mark scheme
There are 20 marks available for the task. Award up to four marks for each of the five areas, according to the descriptions.
Marks CONTENT WRITTEN PRODUCTION WRITTEN INTERACTION
Number of content points &COHERENCE
awarded required:
1 open spaces
2 shopping
3 entertainment
4 transport
5 environment
1 Only one or two content points Limited ability to write full
achieved. words other than own
name.
2 Three content points achieved. Uses simple isolated
phrases and sentences.
Can copy familiar words
and short phrases. Can
spell their address,
nationality and other
personal details.
3 Four content points achieved. A mixture of above and
below descriptors.
4 Five content points achieved. Uses short, simple
formulaic notes relating to
familiar topics.
Uses a series of simple
phrases and sentences
linked with simple
connectors such as and,
but and because.
RANGE ACCURACY
Unable to produce written Has no range of
language that can be vocabulary other than
understood. most basic stock phrases,
which cannot be produced
accurately in written form.
Can write short, simple Has very basic repertoire
sentences about personal of words and simple
details with some errors. phrases related to
Errors may occasionally personal details and
impede message. particular concrete
situations.
A mixture of above and A mixture of above and
below descriptors. below descriptors.
Can write short, simple Uses memorised phrases,
sentences relating to groups of a few words to
matters of immediate need communicate limited
with hardly any errors. information.
Message can be clearly Has sufficient vocabulary
understood. Can write a to deal with basic survival
personal email. needs.
Uses some simple
structures, but mistakes
make message almost
impossible to understand.
Shows only limited control
of a few simple
grammatical structures
and sentence patterns in a
memorised repertoire.
A mixture of above and
below descriptors.
Uses a limited repertoire
of simple structures
correctly, but still
systematically makes very
basic mistakes. Can
control narrow repertoire
dealing with everyday
needs.
Skills Test 3A 4

Answer Key 1 Jenny 2 last Thursday 3 Jenny 4 a silver smartphone

5 (to) talk to Jenny
Listening
6 She doesn’t agree/believe him.
1 7 Toni and Annie

1T 2F 3 DS 4F 5T 6F 7 DS
Writing
2 5
Use Mark scheme to award marks.
1 in the city centre
2 Leeds (in the north of England) Model Answer
3 a mobile phone shop
4 They took selfies/photos of themselves. 5 Karen (accept Last year I went with my parents and sister to the Lake District
Emily’s friend) on holiday. It’s in the north west of England and there are lots
6 to London of big hills and lakes.
7 in a shop window/on Oxford Street One morning, we walked around the lake at Windermere and
8 a smartphone then we went sailing on the lake.
The sailing was brilliant, but I fell in the water and it was really
cold. The hills around the lake were really beautiful, too, and
Reading the view from the top was amazing.
3 I felt very tired but really happy at the end of the day, but I’d
like to do the whole thing again next year.
1 outdoor picnic 2 Saturday 25th June 3 2.30 to 5 p.m.
4 next to the waterfall at East Horsley Forest [104 words]
5 food, drink and a blanket
6 car
7 fishing, nature trail, cave hunting
8 07939 358921
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1 Tony 2 last Wednesday 3 Tony

Skills Test 3B 4 a blue mountain bike
5 (to) talk to Tony
Answer Key 6 He doesn’t agree/believe her. 7 two
Listening
Writing
1
5
1T 2T 3 DS 4F 5T 6T 7T
Use Mark scheme to award marks.
2
Model Answer
1 shopping
Last year I went with my parents and sister to the Lake District
2 the north of England/near Leeds
on holiday. It’s in the north west of England and there are lots
3 photos/selfies
of big hills and lakes.
4 in a phone box and in a park
One morning, we walked around the lake at Windermere and
5 Emily
then we went sailing on the lake.
6 a weekend (accept two days)
The sailing was brilliant, but I fell in the water and it was really
7 Oxford Street (in a shop window)
cold. The hills around the lake were really beautiful, too, and
8 at the mobile phone shop
the view from the top was amazing.
I felt very tired but really happy at the end of the day, but I’d
Reading like to do the whole thing again next year.
3
[104 words]
1 birthday/treasure hunt
2 Friday 24th June 3 1.30 to 6 p.m.
4 jeans, boots, swimming things
5 bus 6 car 7 07135 473588
Use of Mark scheme.
There are 20 marks available for the task. Award up to four marks for each of the five areas, according to the descriptions.
Marks awarded CONTENT WRITTEN PRODUCTION & WRITTEN INTERACTION RANGE ACCURACY
Number of content COHERENCE
points required:
1 where you went
2 who you went with
3 what you did
4 what you enjoyed
5 how you felt at the
end of the day

1 Only one or two Limited ability to write full Unable to produce written Has no range of Uses some simple
content points words other than own name. language that can be vocabulary other than structures, but mistakes
achieved. understood. most basic stock phrases, make message almost
which cannot be produced impossible to understand.
accurately in written form.

2 Three content points
achieved.
Uses simple isolated phrases
and sentences. Can copy
familiar words and short
phrases. Can spell their
address, nationality and other
personal details.
Can write short, simple
sentences about personal
details with some errors.
Errors may occasionally
impede message.
Has very basic repertoire
of words and simple
phrases related to
personal details and
particular concrete
situations.
Shows only limited control
of a few simple
grammatical structures and
sentence patterns in a
memorised repertoire.

3 Four content points A mixture of above and A mixture of above and below A mixture of above and A mixture of above and
achieved. below descriptors. descriptors. below descriptors. below descriptors.

4 Five content points
achieved.
Uses short, simple formulaic
notes relating to familiar
topics.
Uses a series of simple
phrases and sentences
linked with simple connectors
such as and, but and
because.
Can write short, simple
sentences relating to matters
of immediate need with
hardly any errors. Message
can be clearly understood.
Can write a personal email.
Uses memorised phrases,
groups of a few words to
communicate limited
information.
Has sufficient vocabulary
to deal with basic survival
needs.
Uses a limited repertoire of
simple structures correctly,
but still systematically
makes very basic mistakes.
Can control narrow
repertoire dealing with
everyday needs.
 1b 2c 3c 4b 5a 6c 7c

Skills Test 4A Writing

5
Answer Key
Use Mark scheme to award marks.
Listening
1 Model Answer
1B 2G 3A 4C 5H 6D 7F Dear Mrs Gold,
Thank you for coming to our school last
week. It was very kind of you to give us
2 your time. We all loved hearing about
your trip to Africa and learning about the
1T 2F 3F 4T 5 DS 6T 7F Masai people.
8T My favourite part of your talk was when
you told us about efforts to save the
Reading elephant. I didn’t know elephants were
living in danger. It was also interesting to
3 hear about how the Masai people live.
I’m sorry this letter is late. I had flu last
1 socks and shoes 2 a play tent week so I have been doing all the
3 to keep their clothes and plates inside homework I missed.
their tents and caravans Thank you again for a great evening.
4 very upset With best wishes
5 they will move to another campsite Ed Grainger
6 the thief might steal their bikes
7 a hidden camera [108 words]
8 the campsite owners’ dog, Barney

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 8 the campsite owners’ dog, Barney,
taking things

Skills Test 4B 4

1a 2a 3c 4a 5b 6a 7b
Answer Key
Writing
Listening
5
1
Use Mark scheme to award marks.
1C 2D 3G 4B 5F 6A 7H

Model Answer
2
Dear Mrs Hall,
1T 2 DS 3T 4F 5T 6F 7T Thank you for coming to our school last
8F week. It was very kind of you to give us
your time. We all loved hearing about
your trip to Australia and learning about
Reading the Aboriginal people.
3 My favourite part of your talk was when
you told us about how to play the
1 plates and cups didgeridoo. I didn’t know it was so
2 next to their caravan difficult! It was also interesting to hear
3 because the thief stole her birthday about how the Aboriginal people are
present/play tent trying to protect their culture through
4 something valuable like a camera or a adverts and their artwork.
tablet I’m sorry this letter is late. It was a school
5 the thief might try to steal their bikes holiday last week so I am catching up on
6 they will move to another campsite my homework now.
7 the reporter/journalist Thank you again for a great evening.
With best wishes
Ed Grainger
[118 words]
Use of Mark scheme.
There are 20 marks available for the task. Award up to four marks for each of the five areas, according to the descriptions.
Marks CONTENT WRITTEN PRODUCTION WRITTEN INTERACTION
Number of content points &COHERENCE
awarded required:
1 thanks for coming
2 what I learnt
3 most interesting part of talk
4 apologies for late reply
5 thanks again and sign-off
1 Only one or two content points Limited ability to write full
achieved. words other than own
name.
2 Three content points achieved. Uses simple isolated
phrases and sentences.
Can copy familiar words
and short phrases. Can
spell their address,
nationality and other
personal details.
3 Four content points achieved. A mixture of above and
below descriptors.
4 Five content points achieved. Uses short, simple
formulaic notes relating to
familiar topics.
Uses a series of simple
phrases and sentences
linked with simple
connectors such as and,
but and because.
RANGE ACCURACY
Unable to produce written Has no range of
language that can be vocabulary other than
understood. most basic stock phrases,
which cannot be produced
accurately in written form.
Can write short, simple Has very basic repertoire
sentences about personal of words and simple
details with some errors. phrases related to
Errors may occasionally personal details and
impede message. particular concrete
situations.
A mixture of above and A mixture of above and
below descriptors. below descriptors.
Can write short, simple Uses memorised phrases,
sentences relating to groups of a few words to
matters of immediate need communicate limited
with hardly any errors. information.
Message can be clearly Has sufficient vocabulary
understood. Can write a to deal with basic survival
personal email. needs.
Uses some simple
structures, but mistakes
make message almost
impossible to understand.
Shows only limited control
of a few simple
grammatical structures
and sentence patterns in a
memorised repertoire.
A mixture of above and
below descriptors.
Uses a limited repertoire
of simple structures
correctly, but still
systematically makes very
basic mistakes. Can
control narrow repertoire
dealing with everyday
needs.
Skills Test 5A Writing
5
Answer Key
Use Mark scheme to award marks.
Listening
1 Model Answer
1G 2B 3E 4F 5A 6D 7C I have really enjoyed being in Year 10.
8H The best part of the year was the school
trip to Stratford. We visited the house
where Shakespeare was born and found
2 out about his life.
I started learning Geography this year. At
1 T 2 DS 3T 4F 5T 6F 7T first it was hard but I really like it now.
8 DS I played hockey for the school team. We
won our last match so no one was
Reading unhappy about that!
I also played in the school band. We had
3 a concert at the end of the year.
The exams were the hardest part of the
1A 2H 3G 4D 5F 6E 7B year. Next year we take our real exams.

4 [102 words]

1b 2a 3b 4b 5c 6b 7a
8c
 Writing
Skills Test 5B 5

Use Mark scheme to award marks.

Answer Key
Listening Model Answer
1 I have really enjoyed being in Year 10.
The best part of the year was the school
1A 2H 3D 4F 5C 6G 7E trip to Stratford. We visited the house
8B where Shakespeare was born and found
out about his life.
2 I started learning Geography this year. At
first it was hard but I really like it now.
1F 2T 3F 4 DS 5T 6 DS 7T I played hockey for the school team. We
8T won our last match so no one was
unhappy about that!
I also played in the school band. We had
Reading a concert at the end of the year.
3 The exams were the hardest part of the
year. Next year we take our real exams.
1B 2F 3G 4A 5E 6H 7C
[103 words]
4

1c 2b 3a 4a 5a 6c 7a
8b
Use of Mark scheme
There are 20 marks available for the task. Award up to four marks for each of the five areas, according to the descriptions.
Marks CONTENT WRITTEN PRODUCTION WRITTEN INTERACTION
Five of the following content points & COHERENCE
awarded required:
1 exams
2 trips
3 subjects
4 friends
5 illness
6 holidays
7 parties
8 sport
9 concerts, plays
1 Only one or two content points Limited ability to write full
achieved. words other than own
name.
2 Three content points achieved. Uses simple isolated
phrases and sentences.
Can copy familiar words
and short phrases. Can
spell their address,
nationality and other
personal details.
3 Four content points achieved. A mixture of above and
below descriptors.
4 Five content points achieved. Uses short, simple
formulaic notes relating to
familiar topics.
Uses a series of simple
phrases and sentences
linked with simple
connectors such as and,
but and because.
RANGE
Unable to produce written Has no range of
language that can be vocabulary other than
understood. most basic stock phrases,
which cannot be produced
accurately in written form.
Can write short, simple Has very basic repertoire
sentences about personal of words and simple
details with some errors. phrases related to
Errors may occasionally personal details and
impede message particular concrete
situations.
A mixture of above and A mixture of above and
below descriptors. below descriptors.
Can write short, simple Uses memorised phrases,
sentences relating to groups of a few words to
matters of immediate need communicate limited
with hardly any errors. information.
Message can be clearly Has sufficient vocabulary
understood. Can write a to deal with basic survival
personal email. needs.
ACCURACY
Uses some simple
structures but mistakes
make message almost
impossible to understand.
Shows only limited control
of a few simple
grammatical structures
and sentence patterns in a
memorised repertoire.
A mixture of above and
below descriptors.
Uses a limited repertoire
of simple structures
correctly but still
systematically makes very
basic mistakes. Can
control narrow repertoire
dealing with everyday
needs.