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The Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English is designed for learners of English who are at an intermediate or upper – intermediate level.
The Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English is designed for learners of English who are at an upper – intermediate or advanced level
They test candidate’s basic linguistics competence to perform communication tasks in each of the major skill areas: listening, reading, writing and speaking
The ECCE & ECPE, which were first administered in 1994, is given twice a year in May and December at authorized test centers. After examinations are administered, the examination papers are sent to the English Language Institute at the University of Michigan, where the tests are scored, results are determined and certificates are prepared. The results and certificates are then sent for distribution.
Following is a breakdown of each section of the examination.
- LISTENING (30 minutes)
The listening section tests the candidate’s ability to understand spoken English. There are 50 multiple – choice items, delivered via audio recording. The tape is played only once and items are not repeated. Answer choices are in the test booklet and candidates mark their responses on an answer sheet that is later scored by computer.
The test is broken up into two parts:
Part 1 consists of short conversational exchanges (30 items). For each item, candidates are shown three pictures and are required to select the one that matches the content of a question asked about the conversation.
Part 2 consists of 20 items based on extended talk ( such as radio program or narrative monologue). The talk is delivered in about eight segments. After each segment, two or three questions are asked and candidates must choose between three multiple choice responses on their answer sheets.
- GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY, READING (GRV) (80 minutes)
This section includes 100 multiple-choice questions divided into three parts:
- GRAMMAR (35 questions): These items test basic grammar knowledge. Candidates must select a word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.
- VOCABULARY (35 questions): These items test basic vocabulary. Candidates must select a word or phrase that is appropriate in the context of the sentence.
- READING (30 question): These items test understanding of different kinds of reading texts, such as stories, essays, advertisements and informational brochures. The section consists of three reading tasks accompanied by multiple choice questions. Some questions may require close, full reading of the text; others may require skimming or scanning for specific information.
In the first kind of task, a short reading passage such as a story, article or critical review is followed by several questions testing the candidate’s ability to comprehend details, main ideas, vocabulary and the author’s attitude towards the subject. In a second task, candidates are presented with several short texts on the same topic such as advertisements for hotels, vacations or summer language course. In a third task, candidates are presented with the kind of text found in public information brochures, such as a one – page brochure describing musical events in a city or a leaflet about the International Youth Hostel Association.
- WRITING (30 minutes)
The writing section test a candidate’s ability to express ideas in writing. Candidates are presented with an extract from a letter to an advice column or an article from a newspaper that provides basic facts about a situation and perhaps different points of view. Candidates are then asked to produce either a letter or an essay (one page, or about 150 – 175 words) that conveys their ideas or opinions about the issue involved. Candidates are evaluated on their ability to communicate in an understandable way, as well as on the structure and development of their ideas, sentences structure and vocabulary. The input material is usually translated orally into the candidates’ native language by the examiner. They may also be given some hints about how to structure their writing. Note that candidates have 30 minutes to write after they have read and understood the topics.
- SPEAKING (approximately 15 minutes)
The speaking section assesses the candidate’s ability to speak English during a one-on-one interaction with an oral examiner. There are 3 parts to the speaking test.
In Part 1, the candidates are asked some questions about themselves, their family, their interests, ect.
Part 2 is a role play between the examiner and the candidate. The candidate is given a prompt card explaining the task they have to undertake in the role play. The prompt card contains instructions, prompts for them to ask the examiner questions about the situation and some photos or illustrations related to the situation. The purpose of Part 2 is for candidates to interact with the examiner by asking questions, not to describe the pictures. The number of photos and aspects to seek information about can vary.
In Part 3, candidates make a decision and express their opinion or preference about the situation they have gathered information for. This may involve choosing one thing over another, recommending or giving their opinion. Candidates should also be prepared to explain why they’ve rejected the other options. Their answer should be based on the information they receive from the examiner and the situation itself. The Teacher’s Book comes complete with Examiner’s Notes and sample reasons for choosing or not choosing a particular topic for each of the Speaking Tests in this book. Of course, these are not definitive answer. It’s important for students to realize that there is no right or wrong answer to the task.
In preparation for the Speaking Test, students should be given sample practice in forming questions from prompts and drawing logical conclusions from the information given.
ECCE & ECPE SCORES AND RESULTS
Candidates are no longer required to pass each section of the test. Candidates may pass the ECCE & ECPE if they narrowly fail in one section provided they score above the passing scores in the other sections. If candidates fail in more than one section, they will fail the ECCE & ECPE. All sections are equally weighted.
The Listening and GVR (Grammar, Vocabulary and Reading) sections are scored by computer at the English Language Institute – University of Michigan (ELI-UM). The Writing section is scored by trained raters at the ELI-UM and the Speaking section is rated by the local oral examiner.
Passing scores and criteria for the four sections are as follows:
- LISTENING – answering at least 65% of the item correctly.
- GRAMMAR, READING AND VOCABULARY – answering at least 65% of the items correctly.
- WRITING – a rating of 2 or higher on a 1 to 4 scale. Rating criteria include communication and development of ideas, sentence structure and vocabulary.
Here is a summary of the four writing scores:
- 4 (High Pass) - Ideas fairly well developed, easily understood. Good control of both complex and simple structures; some localized errors that do not interfere with comprehensibility. Vocabulary generally appropriate and on target.
- 3 (Pass) – Ideas easily understood, Good control of basic structures and basic vocabulary. Some complex structures and more advanced vocabulary, but with errors. Errors do not interfere with comprehensibility.
- 2 (Low Pass) – Basic ideas are communicated, difficult to understand. Simple structures and basic, limited vocabulary; many errors.
SPEAKING – a rating of 2 – or higher on a 1 + to 2 + scale. Rating criteria include fluency, intelligibility, grammar, vocabulary and functional language use.
Here is a summary of the four speaking scores:
- 2 + (High Pass) – “ Competent “ – Comprehensible, fairly fluent. May take initiative and elaborates without prompting. Grammatical errors do not interfere with communication.
- 2 (Pass) – “ Moderately Competent” – Generally comprehensible. May be deliberate and accurate, or fluent and inaccurate. May need prompting to elaborate. Grammatical errors may be frequent but generally do not impede communication.
- 2– (Low Pass) – “ Marginal” – Generally communicates ideas but grammar and vocabulary are frequently incorrect and of limited scope. Deliberate speech. Deliberate speech. Lack of fluency. Discourse is limited. Need coaxing to interact.
- 1 + (Fail) – “ Limited” Lacks fluency. Relies on formulaic, rehearsed speech. Frequent inaccuracies and limited syntax and vocabulary disrupt the flow of speech and ideas. Ideas are difficult to understand. Passive in interactions, even when coaxed.
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Class
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2 - 4 - 6 || 3 - 5 - 7
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Time
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Evening:
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17h30 - 19h30 || 19h30 - 21h30
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Class
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Duration
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Fee (VNĐ)
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ECCE (Competency)
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72 hrs/ 12 wks
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4.338.000
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ECPC (Proficiency)
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216 hrs / 36 wks
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11.567.000
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