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Arabic A (4 skills)
1 Listening and responding 25% Terminal Examination 45 mins (+ 5 mins
reading time)
2 Speaking 25% Terminal Examination 8 � 12 mins
3 Reading and responding 25% Terminal Examination 55 mins
4 Writing 25% Terminal Examination 1 hour 15 mins
Listening Exam
You'll hear a native Arab speaker talking. The questions get harder as you go through the booklet. Some are to be answered in arabic, some in English and some are Multiple Choice.
Speaking Exam
For this, there are five topics you will cover in school. You choose one topic, and your teacher chooses two topics for you to talk about on the day of the exam.
Reading Exam
There will be a series of texts. Some questions asked are multiple choice or ticking, others ask you to respond in Arabic or English.
Writing Exam
The first question asks you to list five items. The next is a short notice or postcard or telephone message in 30 words. The next is a reply to a letter that should consist of 70 words. The last is a big essay of around 150 words.
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