Level Tests
1. Final Exams
Final Exams are graded out of 60 points for A1, A2 and B1 levels, and out of 70 points for B2 levels. The final exam scores that are evaluated out of 60 or 70 are calculated out of 100 and entered into the system. The Final exam consists of the following sections:
Reading (10 Points): Students are expected to read two reading texts and answer multiple choice and open-ended questions related to those texts.
Listening (10 Points): In A1 and A2 levels, students are expected to listen to two listening files and answer multiple-choice and open-ended questions related to what they heard.
In B1 and B2 levels, students are expected to listen to one lecture and one dialogue and answer multiple-choice and open-ended questions related to what they have heard.
Speaking (20 points): Students are expected to talk about a given topic for 2 minutes.
Writing (20 Points): In A1 and A2 levels, students are expected to write a paragraph about a given topic (the word limit is 120 words for the A1 Level and 150 words for the A2 Level)
In B1 and B2 levels, students are expected to write an essay about a given topic. (the word limit is 300 words for the B1 Level and 350 words for the B2 Level)
Presentation (10 Points): Students in B2 levels pick a topic in the 5th week of the module and prepare a presentation in stages until the last week of the module. Then they present the topic to their teachers and classmates on a specific date at the end of the module.
2. Midterms
Midterms are graded out of 60 points and calculated out of 100. The midterm consists of 4 sections:
Reading (10 Points): Students are expected to read two reading texts and answer multiple choice and open-ended questions related to those texts.
Listening (10 Points): In A1 and A2 levels, students are expected to listen to two listening files and answer multiple-choice and open-ended questions related to what they heard.
In B1 and B2 levels, students are expected to listen to one lecture and one dialogue and answer multiple-choice and open-ended questions related to what they have heard.
Speaking (20 points): Students are expected to talk about a given topic for 2 minutes.
Writing (20 Points): In A1 and A2 levels, students are expected to write a paragraph about a given topic. (the word limit is 80-100 words for the A1 Level and 120-150 words for the A2 Level)
In B1 and B2 levels, students are expected to write an essay about a given topic (the word limit is 250-300 words for the B1 Level and 300-350 words for the B2 Level.)
3. Homework and Participation: Students are assessed based on the following criteria; completing homework, being prepared for the lessons, attitude, participation, and attendance in classes
4. Project: Each week, students do research and prepare a presentation on a given topic in groups and submit the data to their teachers in written form. On the last day of each week, each group presents their work. Students at all levels carry out a project each week.
5. Writing Tasks: Writing exams vary in frequency and format according to the levels.
- At A1 level, a process (two-stage) writing task based on the week's topic is conducted weekly at a previously announced day and time for students. After receiving feedback on the first drafts, students participate in the second stage of the writing exam on another day within the same week.
- At levels A2 and B1, within one module, students have one process-based (two-stage) and one timed writing task.
- At level B2, within one module, students have two timed writing tasks.
Students must have a score of 70 or above to successfully complete a level.
