Subtest | Text selection | Content | Skills/Tasks | Stimulus | Time | Response |
Listening | (1) A 173-word dictation |
A case law text (Tan Hee Juan vs. Tan Boon Keat) | * Follow dictation * Understand spoken instructions and to transform this into written form * Write down dictated materials |
Recording of a dictation by a non-native speaker | 30 min. | Candidates write down the text word for word. They hear the recording once only. |
(2) A 151-word lecture |
A taped lecture by a non-native speaker on The Executive | * Listen for general ideas * Listen for specific ideas * Recall specific or key information * Listen and select key points from lecture |
Recording of a lecture by a non-native speaker | Candidates listen by making notes and use them to answer questions. They hear the recording once only. | ||
(3) Listening to 460-word tutorial dialogue |
A taped dialogue between a law lecturer and her tutorial student on the theory of separation of powers | * Listen and understand tutorial * Listen and understand subject matter of talk * Listen for general ideas * Listen for specific ideas * Listen and select key points from tutorial |
Recording of a dialogue by two non-native speakers (a lecturer and her student) | Candidates listen by making notes and use them to answer questions. They hear the recording once only. |
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Subtest | Text selection | Content | Skills/Tasks | Stimulus | Time | Response |
Speaking | (1) Interview |
Face-to-face interview | 30 min. | Q & A | ||
(2) Reading aloud & Answering questions |
Read text 395-word passage aloud | Candidates have to answer * questions about the passage | ||||
(3) Asking and answering questions |
Ask questions during tutorials and answer questions asked by teacher | Candidates have to ask 2 questions and respond to 2 questions based on text | ||||
(4) Presentation |
Give * minute oral presentation and report to class | Candidates have to prepare a presentation based on a text |
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