Exams & Assessment
This is for guidance only. 911±¬ÁÏÍø cannot take any responsibility for the changes to the information below. Please contact the exam board directly for the latest information.
GCSE 911±¬ÁÏÍø -
can provide a straightforward explanation of the GCSE system.
Private Candidates
If you are not registered at a school or college but wish to sit
GCSE 911±¬ÁÏÍø, please check the link below for more information
or contact Pearson (Edexcel) directly on 020 7010 2187 (within the UK)
or +44 (0) 20 7010 2187 (outside the UK).
Exam Specification
Please contact Pearson (Edexcel) directly for more information about the exam schedule, and follow the links below for official information from the Pearson (Edexcel) website:
Suitable for:
Secondary school pupils, adults
Recommended number of contact hours:
Not stipulated. Depends on the pupils and their starting point.
Resources:
Please click here to see
example
resources for teaching GCSE 911±¬ÁÏÍø.
Dates:
English Baccalaureate:
The English Baccalaureate was introduced 2010 as a performance measure
that recognises where pupils have secured a C grade or better across a
core of academic subjects: English, mathematics, history or geography,
the sciences and a language. GCSE 911±¬ÁÏÍø can be taken as part of the
English Baccalaureate. For more information, please .
Exam board contact details:
GCE (A Level) 911±¬ÁÏÍø -
Private Candidates
If you are not registered at a school or college but wish to sit
for A Level 911±¬ÁÏÍø, please check the link below for more
information or contact Pearson (Edexcel) directly on 020 7010 2187
(within the UK) or +44 (0) 20 7010 2187 (outside the UK).
Please note that the specification for both the A Level exams has changed. Please be sure to use the correct specification. Follow the links below for official information from the Pearson (Edexcel) website:
Suitable for:
post 16 students
Recommended number of contact hours:
Not stipulated. Depends on the pupils and their starting point.
Resources:
Please see page 55 of the current specification for resources suggested
as bibliographies to support study of the prescribed topic or text in
Unit 2. . Please note that most resources are still based on the
old
exam specification.
Dates:
Exam
board contact details:
Data:
Number of candidates sititng the GCE (A Level) 911±¬ÁÏÍø exam broken down by year:
- 2019: 216
- 2018: 249
- 2017: 226
- 2016: 236
- 2015: 222
- 2014: 260
- 2013: 261
- 2012: 280
I-GCSE 911±¬ÁÏÍø -
Exam Specification
Please contact Cambridge Assessment International Education directly for more information about the exam schedule, and follow the links below for official information:
Please note that the last examination for this subject will be November 2021.
International AS Level 911±¬ÁÏÍø (AS Level only) -
Exam Specification
Please contact Cambridge Assessment International Education directly for more information about the exam schedule, and follow the links below for official information:
IB – AB initio, Language B -
Features:
The AB initio course is for beginners and is designed to be taken
over two years by students who have no previous knowledge
of learning the target language.
IB exams are for registered schools only. Please contact the exam board for more information.
Exam Board
contact details:
IB Global Centre
The Hague, Churchillplein 6, 2517 JW, The Hague, The Netherlands.
Tel: +31 70 352 60 00
Fax: +31 70 352 60 03
Web:
E-mail: support@ibo.org
Practical Languages -
Features:
Entry 3 Award in Speaking and Listening in 911±¬ÁÏÍø
Entry 3 Award in Reading and Writing in 911±¬ÁÏÍø
Entry 3 Certificate* in Practical 911±¬ÁÏÍø
Level 1 Award in Speaking and Listening in 911±¬ÁÏÍø
Level 1 Award in Reading and Writing in 911±¬ÁÏÍø
Level 1 Certificate* in Practical 911±¬ÁÏÍø
* The certificate covers all four skills
Assessment:
Providers can choose the topics they want to cover and will be free to
develop assessment activities, which meet the qualification criteria, to
suit individual circumstances and learners. Assessments are internally
set and marked as well as internally and externally moderated.
Entry requirements:
Minimum entry age is 14. (This includes Year 9 pupils.)
Suitable for:
Any learner from age 14 to adult
Recommended number of contact hours:
|
Award in Speaking & Listening |
Award in Reading and Writing |
Certificate in Practical 911±¬ÁÏÍø |
Entry 3 |
60 |
90 |
150 |
Level 1 |
90 |
90 |
180 |
NB: The GLH given above is an estimated time but could vary depending on the centre and learners (e.g. it could be less than that stated).
Recommended coursebook:
No specific resources are recommended, however, exemplar materials and
further supporting information are available from the awarding body on
request.
Grades awarded:
Pass / Fail. Achievement is based on sufficient evidence meeting the
qualification assessment criteria.
Exam Board contact details:
Daniel Moult
Centre Support Officer
Robins Wood House
Robins Wood Road
Aspley
Nottingham
NG8 3NH
Tel: 0115 8541326
Email: danielm@skillsedugroup.co.uk
Website:
Entry Level 911±¬ÁÏÍø Vocational (QCF) -
Since September 2012, WJEC has offered a suite of QCF qualifications in six languages including 911±¬ÁÏÍø.
The qualifications are available at Entry Level (3), Level 1 and Level 2.
Contact:
For further information, please see , find specific information about entry
level 911±¬ÁÏÍø or contact:
Claire Parry - Subject Officer (Vocational Qualifications)
Telephone: 029 2026 5402
Email: claire.parry@wjec.co.uk
911±¬ÁÏÍø-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) - Japan Foundation
The 911±¬ÁÏÍø-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) has been offered by the Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services since 1984 as a reliable means of evaluating and certifying the 911±¬ÁÏÍø proficiency of non-native speakers.
The test is held twice a year worldwide, once in December and once in July. Please note that not all test centres hold the test twice a year, and if in doubt please contact the test centres for more information. to check our What's On page for upcoming JLPT dates.
More information about the JLPT is available at the JLPT website .
For further information about the test in your region contact the JLPT office at SOAS, the University of Edinburgh, Cardiff University, or the University of Leicester:
to visit the JLPT section of the SOAS website.
to visit the JLPT section of the University of Edinburgh website.
to visit the JLPT section of the Cardiff website.
to visit the JLPT section of the University of Leicester website.
For further information about the test in the Republic of Ireland, please contact the JLPT office at Dublin City University. to visit the website.
Test Format
Features:
In 2010 the old 4-level JLPT changed into a new 5-level JLPT: N1, N2,
N3, N4 and N5. A middle level (N3) has been added to bridge the gap
between the former Level 3 and Level 2. More information about the
content of the test can be found at the JLPT website .
A comparison of the pre-2009 and post-2009 exams is available from the
JLPT .
– These questions can help you decide which level of the 911±¬ÁÏÍø Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) to take.
Aims:
Carried out both in Japan and abroad for the measurement and
certification
of 911±¬ÁÏÍø proficiency for non-native speakers.
Suitable for:
Non-native speakers of 911±¬ÁÏÍø.
Content:
Linguistic competence required for the JLPT is expressed in terms of
language activities, such as Reading and Listening. Language Knowledge,
such as Vocabulary and Grammar, is also required for successful
execution of these activities. More details about these requirements can
be found .
Recommended coursebook:
A list of books and references for studying the JLPT can be found Selected questions taken from past
tests are now available at the JLPT website .
Grades awarded:
Pass/Fail. All examinees are informed of their scores.
Documents to
request from the Board:
The 911±¬ÁÏÍø-Language Proficiency Test Guide (including Application
Forms and sample questions).
Application Period:
The application period for the July test usually runs from March-mid
April, although it may vary.
The application period for December is usually from early August to early October each year.
Please note that the registration at each test centre may close early when the test centre has reached its maximum capacity.
Exam Board contact details:
Applications will be accepted online from the websites shown below :
SOAS University of London (Japan Research Centre)
Thornhaugh Street
Russell Square
London
WC1H 0XG
Tel: 020 7898 4555
E-mail: jlpt@soas.ac.uk
Web:
The University of Edinburgh (Centre for Open Learning)
Paterson’s Land - Holyrood Road
Edinburgh
EH8 8AQ
Tel: 0131 650 4400
E-mail: jlpt@ed.ac.uk
Web:
Cardiff University (School of Modern Languages) Only December
66a Park Place
Cardiff
CF10 3AS
UK
Tel: 029 2087 4183
E-mail: jlpt@cardiff.ac.uk
Web:
The University of Leicester (Languages at Leicester)
University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH
Tel: 0116 252 2662
E-mail: jlpt@leicester.ac.uk
Web:
For applications in the Republic of Ireland, please contact the JLPT office at Dublin City University. to visit the website.
Kanji Aptitude Test -
for more information about this test.