Example Candidate Responses – Paper 1
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Example Candidate Responses
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candidate answers
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the right-hand column are the examiner comments.
Exericse 1
Examiner
Comments
Examiner
comments
Examiner
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Example
Candidate–Response
Example Candidate
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high
Example
Candidate
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Answers are by real candidates in exam conditions.
These show you the types of answers for each level.
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very common error. Instead they state: ‘they were shifted to Seelampur flats’. Therefore, although many candidates
present answers with some correct elements, they fail to offer sufficient detail within their response and miss out on
How the candidate could have improved their answer
marks.
Here, all eight marks are safely secured. The candidate selects the correct answer for each question by underlining
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Exericse 1 Reading
Examiner comments
Example Candidate Response – high 1
Mark awarded for Question 1
= 1 out of 1
1 The candidate manages to
write the correct answer in the
first sentence. Therefore, there
is no need to add any extra
wording. This could be seen as
a lack of confidence regarding
what the correct answer might
be. Therefore, full marks are not
awarded.
1
Mark awarded for Question 2
= 1 out of 1
2
Mark awarded for Question 3
= 2 out of 2
2 The candidate is able to
interpret the question successfully
and writes the correct answer.
3
Mark awarded for Question 4
= 1 out of 1
Mark awarded for Question 5
= 1 out of 1
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3 The candidate selects the
information correctly and writes
the answer by using precise
wording.
Mark awarded for Question 6
= 2 out of 2
Total mark awarded =
8 out of 8
How the candidate could have improved their answer
Here, all eight marks were safely secured. The candidate selected the correct answer for each question by underlining
the key word given in the question. The candidate managed to use all the information appropriately to unpack the
questions. The candidate also wrote the selected information precisely.
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Example Candidate Response – high 2
Examiner comments
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1 The candidate successfully
states the reasons clearly.
Mark awarded for Question 1
= 1 out of 1
Mark awarded for Question 2
= 1 out of 1
2 The candidate successfully
2
mentions the name of the two
professions. This is the right way
of doing this exercise.
Mark awarded for Question 3
= 2 out of 2
3
Mark awarded for Question 4
= 1 out of 1
3 The question is about the
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‘during her youth, what did
she used to think about her
future?’ The answer is incorrect
here because the candidate is
unsure about what the question
means. This could be because
the candidate struggles to
comprehend the key term in the
question, the word for ‘future’ or
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Mark awarded for Question 5
= 0 out of 1
Mark awarded for Question 6
= 2 out of 2
Total mark awarded =
7 out of 8
How the candidate could have improved their answer
The candidate was not awarded full marks here due to a lack of sufficient focus. The candidate should have
underlined the key words given in the question. The key words would have helped them to find the correct answer
in this exercise. In this case, the information selected by the candidate reflected a certain degree of uncertainty. For
example, the response to Question 5 clearly showed that the key word was unintelligible to the candidate. Therefore,
they were unable to select the correct information.
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Example Candidate Response – high 3
Examiner comments
Mark awarded for Question 1
= 1 out of 1
1 The candidate writes that
1
2
‘Delhi’s Municipal authority was
shifting slums away from the city’.
Here it is clear that the candidate
was not able to interpret the key
word given in the question.
Mark awarded for Question 2
= 0 out of 1
2 This answer is an example
3
4
of the correct way of doing
this exercise. The candidates
are expected to write only the
information which is asked in the
question. For instance, candidates
are asked to ‘mention any two
occupations’ and the candidate
writes only two occupations i.e.,
‘Rickshaw driving’ and ‘cleaners’.
Mark awarded for Question 3
= 2 out of 2
3 The candidate is able to give
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answer to this question is the
phrase ‘now they work without
fear’. Although the candidate’s
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the awarding of full marks, the
candidate writes a little more than
necessary. However, elaborating
on one’s answer unnecessarily is
a practice that should be avoided.
Mark awarded for Question 4
= 1 out of 1
Mark awarded for Question 5
= 1 out of 1
4 The candidate clearly writes
two reasons as the correct
answers to the question. Although,
the candidate misspells a word,
the mark is awarded because
the candidate is able to write the
correct answer from the text.
Mark awarded for Question 6
= 2 out of 2
Total mark awarded =
7 out of 8
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Exercise 2 Multiple matching
Examiner comments
Example Candidate Response – high 1
1 The candidate clearly marks
all the correct options. This is
the right way to complete this
exercise.
Mark awarded for Question 7
= 1 out of 1
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Mark awarded for Question 8
= 1 out of 1
Mark awarded for Question 9
= 1 out of 1
Mark awarded for Question10
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Mark awarded for Question13
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Mark awarded for Question14
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Total mark awarded =
9 out of 9
How the candidate could have improved their answer
The candidate was able to identify the key matching words in each question. This reflected their knowledge of
vocabulary. The candidate could have improved their performance by practising reading and matching key words as
quickly as possible.
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Example Candidate Response – high 2
Examiner comments
1 The candidate successfully
matches all the correct answers in
this exercise.
Mark awarded for Question 7
= 1 out of 1
Mark awarded for Question 8
= 1 out of 1
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Mark awarded for Question 9
= 1 out of 1
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Mark awarded for Question 12
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Mark awarded for Question 13
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How the candidate could have improved their answer
The candidate should have avoided reading the same text repeatedly and saved time on this exercise. Spending more
time on reading could have a negative impact on the time available to complete the remaining exercises.
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Example Candidate Response – high 3
Examiner comments
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Mark awarded for Question 10
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Mark awarded for Question 11
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selecting another. This can cause
confusion for the examiner.
Candidates should avoid marking
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Mark awarded for Question 12
= 1 out of 1
Mark awarded for Question 13
= 1 out of 1
Mark awarded for Question 14
= 1 out of 1
Mark awarded for Question 15
= 1 out of 1
Total mark awarded =
9 out of 9
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Exercise 3 Note-making
Example Candidate Response – high
Examiner comments
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1 Here, candidates are expected
to give two reasons for the
orchid’s popularity. Two separate
reasons should be mentioned,
however, the candidate only
mentions reasons related to the
beauty of the flower. Thus, they
miss out on full marks.
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Mark awarded for Question 17
= 2 out of 2
2 The candidate is able to identify
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the correct information from the
text. They must then formulate
the information into appropriate
sentences. Both responses reflect
a clear understanding of the text.
Mark awarded for Question 18
= 2 out of 2
3 The candidate identifies three
correct points successfully and
writes them in precisely the right
order.
Mark awarded for Question 19
= 3 out of 3
Total mark awarded =
8 out of 9
How the candidate could have improved their answer
The candidate managed to read and identify the appropriate information from the text. Each response sharply
addressed these questions. Question 16 required candidates to give two reasons for the popularity of the orchid. The
candidate mentioned two reasons clearly. However, both reasons pertained to the beauty of the orchid and so the
candidate failed to secure the final mark. Here, the candidate should have given one more reason for the orchid’s
popularity, which was unrelated to the beauty of the orchid to be awarded both marks.
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1 Here, candidates are expected
to give two reasons for the
orchid’s popularity. Two separate
reasons should be mentioned.
However, the candidate only
mentions reasons related to the
beauty of the flower. Thus, they
are not awarded full marks.
431425 Along with the reasons related
to its beauty, the candidate could
have mentioned how widespread
the use of the flower is or that it
is widely used for decorations.
This could have been added as a
separate element to the answer
aside from the flower’s beauty.
Mark awarded for Question 16
= 1 out of 2
3 This question clearly asks
for the appropriate environment
for the growth of the orchid. The
candidate mentions two reasons
as one here. Therefore, they were
awarded only one mark for their
answer.
Mark awarded for Question 17
= 1 out of 2
Mark awarded for Question 18
= 2 out of 2
Mark awarded for Question 19
= 3 out of 3
Total mark awarded =
7 out of 9
How the candidate could have improved their answer
Here the candidate lost two marks. These could have been gained by reading the questions carefully and focusing on
the key words in the question while writing the answers. Candidates should have underlined the key words mentioned
in the questions and then selected answers on the basis of these key words. The candidate also missed out on a mark
by attempting to join two answers into one.
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Example Candidate Response – middle 2
Examiner comments
Mark awarded for Question 16
= 0 out of 2
Mark awarded for Question 17
= 0 out of 2
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5
= 3 out of 3
Total mark awarded =
5 out of 9
How the candidate could have improved their answer
Here the candidate secured 5 of the 9 marks available. The candidate did not identify the appropriate content from the
text. The candidate should have paid more attention to the wording of the questions. The candidate lacked sufficient
focus on the wording of the questions. They also failed to identify the key elements of the question which would have
informed a better answer. Candidates should have been sure that the information they had selected was relevant; it
was only then that the candidate should have formulated the sentence.
Common mistakes candidates made in this question
This candidate gave the wrong answer to Question 16 and Question 17. This was because they gave the correct
answer for Question 17 to Question 16, and the correct answer for Question 16 to Question 17. This was a result of
not understanding what the question required: many candidates struggled with this. Candidates often also failed to
write in complete sentences which resulted in poor answers. Candidates should always have taken note of how many
marks were available for each question. This could have been a useful reference point for how much detail should
have been given when writing an answer. If the question was for two marks then it did not mean that the candidate
could divide one point into two separate statements. Therefore, it was important to write two separate points in terms
of content.
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Exercise 4 Summary
Example Candidate Response – high
Examiner comments
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most of the points from the
rubric but also writes using good
vocabulary and an effective style
of expression.
Mark awarded for Content
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Mark awarded for Language
= 5 out of 6
Total mark awarded =
9 out of 10
How the candidate could have improved their answer
The candidate was able to identify all four points from the text and demonstrated the ability to understand the
rubric clearly. After selecting the key points, the candidate’s response reflected a good command of writing and the
organisation of the material as well. The candidate could have improved by writing the summary using their own
expressions and vocabulary.
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Example Candidate Response – middle
Examiner comments
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all four points from the rubric.
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the original text.
Mark awarded for Content
= 3 out of 4
Mark awarded for Language
= 3 out of 6
Total mark awarded =
6 out of 10
How the candidate could have improved their answer
The candidate was unable to write all four points asked in the question. The candidate’s expression was simple and
limited. There was no attempt to use their own words whilst describing the selected points. The relevant points lacked
organisation and did not demonstrate the ability to express content clearly.
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Example Candidate Response – low
Examiner comments
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1 No marks are awarded for
content here. If the candidate
does not receive any marks for
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awarded for language either.
2 This candidate writes more
than the word limit. Therefore, it
is very important that candidates
write within the word limit to avoid
losing out on marks. Please note
that any extra words after the
count of one hundred words will
not be read and marked.
Mark awarded for Content
= 0 out of 4
Mark awarded for Language
= 0 out of 6
Total mark awarded =
0 out of 10
How the candidate could have improved their answer
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It was important to pay attention to the rubric for writing the summary. Sometimes the candidate was not only
unable to identify the relevant points from the text, but also wrote more than the word limit. Exceeding the word
limit was not allowed. In this example, you could see that the candidate wrote a couple of relevant points but these
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imperative to have written points precisely. Good use of vocabulary could have helped candidates to achieve high
marks in this exercise.
Common mistakes candidates made in this question
Candidates did not select points according to the issues highlighted in the rubric. As a result, they ended up rewriting
points they wrote as part of the note-making exercise. This not only affected their marks for the content but also had a
bearing on the language. Candidates should also have kept to the word limit.
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Exercise 5 Writing
Example Candidate Response – high
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1 This exercise asks candidates
to include three specific points
in their e-mail: (1) highlighting
their memories of being with
their friend (2) writing how they
felt when they met this friend on
social media and (3) expressing
their wish to meet them in person
now. This candidate is able to
elaborate these three points with
an effective style of expression.
The choice of words and phrases
in Hindi makes reading the piece
enjoyable.
2 The candidate is able to
use appropriate metaphors to
introduce the topic powerfully. An
appropriate register is selected
and there is a consistent style of
writing demonstrated throughout
the response.
3 This candidate follows the
3
rubric and includes all three points
in his letter. Also, the level of
Hindi is excellent. There is a good
command of words and naturalsounding phrases are used.
This makes reading the answer
enjoyable.
Mark awarded for Content
= 3 out of 3
Mark awarded for Language
= 5 out of 5
Total mark awarded =
8 out of 8
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The candidate secured full marks and there was little that could have been commented on to improve the answer.
The candidate introduced the topic with good use of metaphors and idioms. The style of language was effective and
the candidate showed a good command of vocabulary. All three points were elaborated with a proper introduction and
end. The paragraphs were linked appropriately. A wide range of vocabulary was used throughout the response.
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Examiner comments
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1 The candidate makes several
spelling mistakes in this response.
Sometimes, too many spelling
mistakes make reading and
understanding the answer difficult
and this can affect the marks
awarded.
2
2 The candidate makes several
grammatical errors here resulting
in the meaning of the answer
becoming obscure.
3
3 The writing response is weak
and limited due to the inconsistent
register and lack of vocabulary.
Mark awarded for Content
= 3 out of 3
Mark awarded for Language
= 2 out of 5
Total mark awarded =
5 out of 8
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How the candidate could have improved their answer
The candidate lost 3 marks due to spelling errors. When spelling errors hampered or created confusion of the meaning
of the phrase, this would have had an effect on the marks the candidate received. There was a lack of consistency in
the style and register of the writing. The candidate did not demonstrate the ability to express an appropriate command
of the language. Limited vocabulary and a lack of organisation of the material made reading difficult.
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Examiner comments
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1 The candidate makes a
spelling error here. Often spelling
errors can make reading and
understanding difficult.
2 The candidate’s use of
connections between sentences
are weak. The meaning is
obscured and makes reading
difficult.
Mark awarded for Content
= 2 out of 3
Mark awarded for Language
= 2 out of 5
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How the candidate could have improved their answer
The candidate lost marks because they failed to cover the bullet points given in the question. The response was
also beyond the word limit. The candidate’s response did not clearly elaborate the issues mentioned in the question.
The candidate also failed to secure full marks due to use of an inappropriate register and some ineffective language.
Finally, each paragraph should have dealt with one idea, using a wide range of vocabulary; here, the candidate failed
to do this well.
Common mistakes candidates made in this question
Sometimes candidates overlooked the points which they had to include in their response and covered only two points
out of the three. It was important to avoid spelling errors because excessive errors could mean that marks were lost.
Often a candidate’s lack of consistency of register and style in their writing response also hampered their answer. A
limited vocabulary and lack of use of effective phrases also brought the level of writing down.
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1 The candidate impresses here
with an excellent beginning by
using a beautiful idiom to illustrate
the importance of money.
2 The point is elaborated well
with good examples. However, the
impact of the same argument can
be made much more effective by
dividing each point into different
paragraphs.
3 The candidate selects a
wide range of vocabulary and
writes with an excellent sense of
purpose. An appropriate register is
also chosen by the candidate.
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Mark awarded for Content
= 6 out of 8
Mark awarded for Language
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Example Candidate Response – middle
Examiner comments
1 The beginning of the response
is underwhelming. Several
grammatical and spelling mistakes
make the meaning difficult to
understand.
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Example Candidate Response – middle, continued
Examiner comments
2 Both sides of the argument
are developed at a satisfactory
level. However, there is limited
expression and a lack of purpose
when the candidate writes. This,
ultimately, makes the piece
ineffective at points.
2
3 The linking sentences are often
vague and limited. This affects the
development of ideas significantly.
3
Mark awarded for Content
= 4 out of 8
Mark awarded for Language
= 4 out of 8
Total mark awarded =
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How the candidate could have improved their answer
The candidate was awarded half the marks available because, although the candidate managed to give mostly
relevant points, the style of writing lacked a sense of direction. Moreover, the register used was inappropriate.
The ideas were developed to a satisfactory level but the expressions used were simple. There was also a limited
vocabulary used that made reading the piece difficult. Several spelling mistakes obscured the meaning. Grammatical
errors occured when the candidate attempted more ambitious language.
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Example Candidate Response – low
Examiner comments
1 The content is expressed with
very basic language. The limited
vocabulary and several spelling
mistakes reduce the number of
marks that are awarded here.
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Example Candidate Responses – Paper 1
Example Candidate Response – low, continued
Examiner comments
2 The candidate makes some
attempt to use idiomatic language
here. However, this attempt is
not free from grammatical errors
limiting the total marks awarded.
2
3 Instead of giving a range of
examples related to the topic, the
candidate focuses excessively on
only one aspect of the topic.
3
Mark awarded for Content
= 4 out of 8
Mark awarded for Language
= 2 out of 8
Total mark awarded =
6 out of 16
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How the candidate could have improved their answer
The candidate was able to express the arguments in a limited and narrow sense. The writing style and sense of
purpose was limited. The actual content was repetitive and the absence of a wide range of vocabulary made it
restrictive. Several grammatical mistakes limited the clarity of meaning.
Common mistakes candidates made in this question
Often candidates made general comments with regard to the topic and did not attempt to highlight the two opposite
viewpoints given in the rubric. The writing tended to be general and lacked good examples related to the topic.
Therefore, the development of ideas were either absent or expressed inadequately. A wide range of vocabulary,
idioms and phrases could have been used in a meaningful way to convey a balanced position with regard to the two
opposite comments. Well-constructed paragraphs and linked paragraphs could have given a strong beginning and
end to a response.
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