CERTACLES
B1 ANGLÈS
EXAMPLE – EXAMPLE – EXAMPLE – EXAMPLE – EXAMPLE – EXAMPLE – EXAMPLE – EXAMPLE – EXAMPLE - EXAMPLE
ANSWER KEY
_____________________________________________________________________________
PAPER 1: READING ANSWERS (20%)
______________________________________________________________________
Each correct answer is worth 1 mark. Marks are not deducted for incorrect answers.
Each reading task is worth a maximum of 10 marks. Total marks = 30. Convert to 20%
for the paper.
READING TEXT 1: Laura Dekker
(0)
1.
2.
She sailed alone.
They tried to stop her.
She’s not sure.
3.
4.
5.
Crowds of well-wishers
Big waves and strong winds
New Zealand
6.
7.
8.
When she was 6
Intelligent, independent and
disciplined
On the trip
8
READING TEXT 2: Amelia Earhart
(0)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
C
B
C
C
B
B
6.
7.
B
C
7
READING TEXT 3: Eight places to live
(0)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
F
F
A
C
G
C
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
F
B
H
E
A
10
25
20%
CERTACLES
B1 ANGLÈS
EXAMPLE – EXAMPLE – EXAMPLE – EXAMPLE – EXAMPLE – EXAMPLE – EXAMPLE – EXAMPLE – EXAMPLE - EXAMPLE
USE OF ENGLISH ANSWERS (20%)
_____________________________________________________________________________
Each correct answer is worth 1 mark. Marks are not deducted for incorrect answers.
Part 1 is worth a maximum of 15 marks. Part 2 is worth a maximum of 5 marks, Part
3 and 4 are worth a maximum of 10 marks each. Total marks =40. Convert to 20% for
the paper.
PART 1: Multiple Choice
(0)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
C
B
C
B
B
B
C
A
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
B
A
B
A
B
A
C
A
15
PART 2: Sentence Transformation
Spelling must be correct.
No half marks.
(0)
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
MIGHT BE
AS EXPENSIVE AS
HAS WORKED FOR
INCLUDES
TO STUDY GERMAN
YOU’VE PLAYED
5
PART 3: Gap Fill
Spelling must be correct
No half marks
(0)
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
A
HAD
THE
WAS
AN
THE
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
ARE
FIND
IS
REPAIRED / FIXED / MENDED
SOON
10
30
20%
CERTACLES
B1 ANGLÈS
EXAMPLE – EXAMPLE – EXAMPLE – EXAMPLE – EXAMPLE – EXAMPLE – EXAMPLE – EXAMPLE – EXAMPLE - EXAMPLE
LISTENING (20%)
Each correct answer is worth 1 mark. Marks are not deducted for incorrect answers.
Each listening extract is worth a maximum of 10 marks. Total marks = 30. Convert to
20% for the paper. Spelling errors are not penalised unless meaning cannot be
ascertained.
Listening extract 1: The Shard
(0)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
B
B
B
C
A
C
6.
7.
8.
A
B
C
8
Listening extract 2: Studying Abroad.
No half marks.
(0)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
English and French
Canada
No, it was optional
Not knowing anybody OR work
Teaching
30
6.
7.
8.
9.
A local political subject
3000
Amazing
300 or 400 GBP
9
Listening extract 3: The Race to the Antarctic.
No half marks.
(0)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Norwegian
3 months
famous
diary
evidence
650
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
One / a
Organised / equipped
The dogs
experienced
Clothes / sweaters
10
27
20%