Spanish 2A
Examination for Acceleration/Credit by Exam Study Guide
This EA/CBE Study Guide can help you prepare for the exam by giving you an idea of
what you need to study, review, and learn. To succeed, you should be thoroughly familiar
with the subject matter before you attempt to take the exam.
Every item that appears on the EA/CBE is grounded in the knowledge and skills
statements and student expectations within the state-mandated standards, the Texas
Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). It should be noted that the exam will not test
every student expectation. However, it is important that students study and know the
entire scope of the TEKS so that they can develop a complete understanding of the
content. The EA/CBEs are global exams grounded in the TEKS and are not designed to
be a final exam for The University of Texas High School courses. You can view the
TEKS for this exam online at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/teks/. Since items are not taken
from any one source, you can prepare by reviewing any of the state-adopted textbooks.
About the Exam
The EA/CBE consists of the following:
Part 1: Listening Comprehension, 15 selected response items, 15 points
Part 2: Speaking, 5 short answer items, 5 points
Part 3: Grammar & Vocabulary, 65 multiple choice items, 65 points
Part 4: Reading, 10 multiple choice items, 10 points
Part 5: Writing, 5 short answer items, 5 points
You will be allowed 3 hours to take the exam.
A computer-graded answer sheet is provided, and a #2 pencil is required. For the audio
portions of the exam, you have the following options:
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Online Audio: Testing site provides computer with Internet access and headset
with microphone.
Tape Recorder Method: Testing site provides exam tape and tape player.
Student provides blank tape.
CD Method: Testing site provides exam CD and listening/recording device.
Student provides blank, recordable CD.
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Concepts and Objectives
This list may not refer to all the material that will be on the exam. This list only provides
additional information for some of the student expectations tested in the Spanish 2, First
Semester. Ultimately, you should use the TEKS to guide your exam preparation.
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Discuss emergencies, crises, and natural disasters
Talk about past situations using the imperfect and preterite tenses
Describe weather conditions
Talk about accidents, injuries, and treatments
Talk about two simultaneous events in the past
Talk about what you saw on television
Express your opinion about television shows and movies
Use preterite stem-changing verbs
Use the present perfect tense to talk about things you "have done"
Talk about movie plots and characters
Talk about food and cooking
Tell others what to do and what not to do using affirmative and negative tú
commands
Know the difference between por and para
Express possession
Point out specific items using demonstrative adjectives
Use regular -ar, -er and -ir verbs in the preterite tense to talk about past
events
Talk about going shopping
Describe clothing and fashion
Use irregular verbs in the preterite tense
Express time
Talk about places around town
Use direct and indirect object pronouns correctly
Give and follow directions to a place
Use affirmative tú commands
Talk about childhood games
Talk about what you were like when you were younger
Use the imperfect tense to talk about what you used to do when you were
younger
Know the difference between the uses of the preterite and imperfect tenses
Talk about people, places, and situations in the past
Talk about the holidays
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Sample Items
These sample items will give you a better idea of the types of items you can expect on the
EA/CBE. These are provided to illustrate the format of the exam. They are not the actual
exam. In order to be successful on the exam, you must study the TEKS and all of the
concepts previously listed.
Part 1: Listening Comprehension
You will listen to several recorded conversations in Spanish and answer items about each
conversation. After hearing a conversation, you may have items similar to the following
one.
1. The person bought the item because
A. it had a good price.
B. it was a good brand name.
C. it fit well.
D. it was very stylish.
Part 2: Speaking
You will record your answers to several items. Your grade will be based on vocabulary
usage, sentence structure, and noun, adjective, and verb agreement. You may have items
similar to the following one.
¿Cuánto cuesta un iPOD?
Part 3: Grammar & Vocabulary
You will answer a variety of multiple choice items in Spanish. You may have items
similar to the following ones.
1. De pequeña yo siempre __________ muy obediente.
A. era
B. soy
C. eres
D. fue
2. No sabemos llegar a la escuela desde aquí. ¿ __________ ayudas?
A. Me
B. Te
C. Los
D. Nos
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Part 4: Reading
You will read several writings in Spanish and answer items about each piece. After each
reading, you may have items similar to the following one.
1. ¿Qué es el problema de Dana?
A. La fotografía es cara.
B. No ganó suficiente dinero.
C. Un animador quiere parte del dinero que ganó.
D. Los animadores no son buenos fotógrafos.
Part 5: Writing
You will answer several items in Spanish using complete sentences. Your grade will be
based on spelling, sentence structure, and noun, adjective, and verb agreement. You may
have items similar to the following one.
1. ¿Qué te gusta más, los deportes o los artes(música, dibujo, etc.)? ¿Por qué?
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