さて、今日からFCEのテストの構成や内容について、公式サイトに記載されている情報を少しずつ読み込んでいきたいと思います。
今年については、日本での唯一の選択肢である(はず)の、ペーパーテストの情報を見ていきます。
なお、このブログも含めて、テストに関することは、公式サイトとテスト実施会社のサイトの最新の情報以外については、うのみにしないほうがよいと思います。
では、まずは、Reading and Use of English の全般から。
問題用紙の表紙の情報。
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Reading and Use of English
1 hour 15 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
Write your name, centre number and candidate number on your answer sheet if they are
not already there.
Read the instructions for each part of the paper carefully.
Answer all the questions.
Read the instructions on the answer sheet.
Write your answers on the answer sheet. Use a pencil.
You must complete the answer sheet within the time limit.
At the end of the test, hand in both this question paper and your answer sheet.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
There are 52 questions in this paper.
Questions 1 – 24 and 43 – 52 carry one mark.
Questions 25 – 30 carry up to two marks.
Questions 31 – 42 carry two marks.
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75分で52問で、1問あたり平均1分25秒で回答する必要あり。
回答用紙の指示
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Use a PENCIL (B or HB)
Rub out any answer you wish to change using an eraser.
Parts 1,5,6 and 7: Mark ONE letter for each question.
Parts 2,3 and 4: Write your answer clearly in CAPITAL LETTERS.
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回答は大文字で書くというのが、注意点ですね。OCRで読み取るのでしょうか?
公式サイトのFAQの確認(抜粋)
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How do I write my answers for the Reading and Use of English paper?
Write your answers on the answer sheet provided by filling in boxes or by writing words (between two and five words are allowed for answers in Part 4). Make sure that you fill in the answers clearly. Your answer sheet will be scanned into a computer. You must transfer your answers within the time given for the paper (75 minutes).
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やはり、OCRでコンピュータ採点でした。
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How important is spelling?
All spelling must be correct in the Reading and Use of English paper. You will not get a mark for answers that are not spelled correctly. American spelling is allowed if used consistently.
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スペルミスは致命的です。アメリカ式の綴りも失点になるようです(英国式と混在した場合)。
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How are the separate scores for Reading and Use of English determined?
On your Statement of Results and your certificate, you receive a Cambridge English Scale score for Reading and a separate Cambridge English Scale score for Use of English (as well as Writing, Listening and Speaking). On the Reading and Use of English paper, the Reading score is derived from Parts 1, 5, 6 and 7, and the Use of English score is derived from Parts 2, 3 and 4.
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Part2、3、4、の大文字で記述する問題は、Use of Englishのようです。答えを1つ選択する問題は、Reading。
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Do I have to pass each paper in order to pass the whole examination?
No. Your overall performance is calculated by averaging the scores you achieve in Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking and Use of English. The weighting of each of the four skills and Use of English is equal.
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Use of Englishの得点に占める位置付けが高いです!テストは4つのセクションに分かれていますが、採点は、Use of English、Reading、Writing、Listening、Speakingの5つの分野が同列です。
やはり、Use of Englishの弱点を克服しないといけません。