First Step Level
Anglia’s step by step approach to testing encourages and motivates students to make clear and effective progress!
When you take this level exams you can show us that you know some of the important words in English, for example words like Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and mother, father, sister and brother.
You can also show us that you can do things in English like answer questions, count, and use the right colours when you are asked. You can even show us that the teacher can tell you to do things in English and you will understand.
When you get your First Step certificate it shows everyone that you have made a really good first step in learning English and are on your way.
Overview of Tasks:
Reading & Writing:
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SECTION |
DESCRIPTION |
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Section A (20 marks) |
Vocabulary recognition |
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Section B (20 marks) |
Vocabulary recognition |
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Section C (10 marks) |
Writing: letters |
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Section D (20 marks) |
Colours |
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Section E (10 marks) |
Numbers |
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Section F (10 marks) |
Vocabulary and word groups |
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Section G (10 marks) |
Colour, number and item |
Listening:
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SECTION |
DESCRIPTION |
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Section L1 (10 marks) |
Word recognition |
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Section L2 (20 marks) |
Number, colour and object |
Speaking:
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SECTION |
DESCRIPTION |
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Section S1 (1 - 2 minutes) |
Warm Up |
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Section S2 (2 - 3 minutes) |
Naming objects |
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Section S3 (2 – 3 minutes) |
Understanding word groups |
Syllabus and Specifications:
Performance Indicators
The student:
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has a basic vocabulary recognition of about 100 words.
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can read and follow simple instructions.
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can understand the language of basic identification.
Grammar and Structures List
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Grammar and Structures |
What are they used for? |
Some examples |
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VERBS |
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Commands |
Understanding instructions |
Draw a line. |
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Present Simple of the verb 'to be' 3rd person |
Identifying an object |
The flower is red. |
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Present Simple of the verb 'to be' 1st person |
Identifying yourself |
My name is Bob. |
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A question |
Identifying an object |
What is it? |
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NOMINAL GROUPS |
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A noun with number and colour modifiers |
Identifying objects |
Two green eyes. One blue nose. |
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PRONOUNS |
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It |
Identification |
It is a bike. |
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ARTICLES |
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A, an, the |
As part of the identification of an object |
An egg. |
Wordlist
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NOUNS |
SETS OF WORDS |
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Days of the week |
Day, week, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
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Cardinal Numbers |
one, two, three, four, five , six, seven, eight, nine, ten |
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Colours |
red, blue, yellow, green, black, white |
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In the Home |
house, table, chair, window, door, bed, television |
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School |
school, book, teacher, pen, computer |
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Face |
eyes, nose, ears, mouth |
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Animals |
animal, cat, dog, fish, bird |
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Transport |
car, train, bus, bike |
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People |
mother, father, brother, sister, baby |
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Food |
apple, banana, chocolate, cake, egg |
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Nature |
tree, flower |
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Sport |
football, tennis, ball |
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Identification |
Yes. No. My name is _________. I'm (6 etc.). |
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Greetings |
Hello. Goodbye. |
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Instructions |
Stop! Don't touch! Stand up. Sit down. |
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Examinations |
tick, cross, word, letter, box, line, draw |
Grade Boundaries:
Grades are calculated by weighting the Listening % by 0.2 and the Written % by 0.8 - adding the results together and then using the information above.
Relevant Documents
