BEC Preliminary Practice File - : Answers and Marking Guidelines
BEC Preliminary Practice File - : Answers and Marking Guidelines
BEC Preliminary Practice File - : Answers and Marking Guidelines
Reading
Part 1: 1 B, 2 C, 3 B, 4 B, 5 C
Part 2: 1 C, 2 G, 3 A, 4 E, 5 H
Part 3: 1 E, 2 C, 3 A, 4 B, 5 F
Part 4: 1 B, 2 C, 3 A, 4 C, 5 B, 6 A, 7 C
Part 5: 1 B, 2 A, 3 C, 4 C, 5 C, 6 B
Part 6: 1 B, 2 C, 3 C, 4 A, 5 B, 6 A, 7 C, 8 B, 9 B, 10 A, 11 C, 12 A
Part 7: 1 Abracomp, 2 Gisela Kern, 3 No, 4 motherboards, 5 2,000
Total marks available = 45.
Listening
Part 1: 1 B, 2 C, 3 B, 4 A, 5 C, 6 C, 7 C, 8 C
Part 2: 1 Technogym, 2 visit, 3 Wednesday, 4 Thursday, 5 12.30, 6 lunch, 7 2.00 p.m.
Part 3: 1 customer database, 2 few weeks, 3 (some) training, 4 different, 5 quicker,
6 categorize, 7 online
Part 4: 1 A, 2 C, 3 A, 4 C, 5 B, 6 A, 7 B, 8 B
Total marks available = 30.
Writing
Part 1 (5 marks available): When marking, try to answer the following questions:
Has the task been completed in full? Is the email clearly laid out? Is the information
presented in a clear and concise way? Would the administrator understand the situation? Is
the use of language appropriate? How accurate is the language? Could any errors impede
communication?
Part 2 (10 marks available): When marking, try to answer the following questions:
Has the task been completed in full? Is the email clearly laid out? Is the content effectively
organized with use of simple linking devices? Is the information presented in a clear and
concise way? Would Melanie Gilbert clearly understand the email? Is the use of language
appropriate? How accurate is the language? Could any errors impede communication? Has
the student attempted to use sophisticated vocabulary? Has the student used appropriate
grammatical structures?
Speaking
Based on the entire speaking section, try to answer the following questions in relation
to each student:
Does the student use an acceptable range of vocabulary and structures for this level? How
accurate is their use of language? Do any errors impede communication? Are the student’s
contributions relevant and complete? Are there any pronunciation issues and if so, do they
impede communication? Is the student able to interact effectively – taking turns, initiating
conversation, and responding appropriately?
Worth 25% of the total marks.