2023年商务英语考试大纲.docx

2023商务英语考试大纲Business Preliminary Reading and Writing paperFORMATThe Reading test consists of a range of business-related texts andaccompanying tasks. A text may consist of several short ieces.The Writing test consists of two business-related writing tasks inresponse to stimuli provided and for a given purpose and target reader.TIMING1 hour and 30 minutes.NO.OF PARTSSeven in the Reading the Writing test.NO.OF QUESTIONS45 questions in the Reading test. Two tasks in the Writing test.TASK TYPESMultiple choice, matching, multiple-choice cloze,/note completion.TEXT TYPESFrom the following: notices, messages, adverts, lealets, contentspages,graphs, charts, tables, business letters, product descriptions,reports,minutes, newspaper or magazine articles, memos.LENGTH OF TEXTSReading: 150400 words per text. Approximately 600900 words overall.Writing: two compulsory writing tasks of 90120 wordsin total for the paper.ANSWER FORMATReading: candidates indicate answers by shading a box or writinga word ona machine-readable answer sheet.Writing: candidates write their answers in the boxes on theanswer sheet provided.MARkSReading: Questions 145 carry one mark.WRITINGPart 1 carries one third of the marks for this test.Part 2 carries two thirds of the marks for this test.Business Preliminary Listening paperFORMATThe paper consists of four part Each part comprises a recorde or textsand a Listening task.TIMING40 minutes, including time for the transfer of answers to the answer sheet.NO.OF PARTS4NO.OF QUESTIONS30TASK TYPESMultiple-choice questions, gap illing and note takingTEXT TYPESMonologues: these include presentations, lectures, announcementsand brieings.Interacting speakers: these include telephone conversations,face-to-face conversations, interviews and discussions.ANSWER FORMATCandidates are advised to write their answers in the spaces providedon the question paper.There are 5 minutes at the end of the test to copy the answers ontoa separate answer sheet.Candidates indicate their answers by shading a box or writing a word,or words, on a machine-readable answer sheet.MARkSEach correct answer receives 1 mark.Business Preliminary Speaking paperFORMATThe Speaking test consists of three parts.TIMING12 minutes.NO.OF PARTS3INTERACTIONPATTERNTwo candidates and two examiners.One examiner acts as both interlocutorandassessor and manages the interaction either by asking questionsor by providingcues for candidates.The other acts as assessor only and does not joinin the interaction.TASK TYPESShort exchanges with the interlocutor; a mini-presentation by each candidate;a collaborative task which candidates do together.TASK FOCUSExchanging personal and factual information, expressing and inding outabout attitudes and opinions.MARkSThe interlocutor gives an impression mark based on a global achievement scale,while the assessor applies detailed analytical scales and gives separate marksfor Grammar, Vocabulary, Discourse Management, Pronunciationand Interactive Communication.Business Vantage Reading paperFORMATThe paper consists of a range of business-related texts andaccompanying tasks.A text may consist of several short sections.TIMING1 hour.NO.OF PARTSThere are ive parts. Parts 1 to 3 test candidates reading comprehension.Parts 4 and 5 test candidatesunderstanding of the meaning of writtenEnglish at word, phrase, sentence and paragraph level.NO.OF QUESTIONS45TASK TYPESMatching, 4-option multiple choice, 4-option multiple-choice cloze,proofreading.TEXT TYPESInformational texts, articles and reports.LENGTH OF TEXTS150550 words per text.ANSWER FORMATCandidates indicate answers by shading a box or writing a word ona machine-readable answer sheet.MARkSAll questions carry 1 mark.Business Vantage Writing paperFORMATThe paper consists of two business-related writing tasks in responseto stimuli provided and for a given purpose and target reader.TIMING45 minutes.NO.OF PARTS2NO.OF QUESTIONS2 (both are compulsory).TASK TYPESIn the irst task candidates are required to write an internal companycommunication. In the second task candidates are requiredto write either a piece of business correspondence, a report or a proposal.ANSWER FORMATCandidates write their answers on the question paper.MARkSPart 1 carries one third of the total marks available andPart 2 carries two thirds of the total marks available.Business Vantage Listening paperFORMATThe paper consists of three parts. Each part comprises a recordedtext or texts and a Listening task.TIMINGApproximately 40 minutes, including time for the transfer of answersto the answer sheet.NO.OF PARTS3NO.OF QUESTIONS30TASK TYPESNote completion, matching and multiple choice.TASK FOCUSThese include listening for speciic information, gist, topic, context,and function, particularly opinion.TEXT TYPESMonologues: these include presentations, lectures, announcements,brieings and telephone messages.Interacting speakers: these includemeetings, discussions, interviews and telephone conversations.ANSWER FORMATCandidates are advised to write their answers in the spaces providedon the question paper. There are 10 minutes at the end of the test tocopy the answers onto a separate answer sheet. Candidates indicatetheir answers by shading a box or writing a word, or words,on a machine-readable answer sheet.MARkSEach correct answer receives one mark.Business Vantage Speaking paperFORMATThe Speaking test consists of three parts.TIMING14 minutes.NO.OF PARTS3INTERACTIONPATTERNTwo candidates and two examiners. One examiner acts as both interlocutorand assessor and manages the interaction either by asking questions or byproviding cues for candidates. The other acts as assessor only and doesnot join in the interaction.TASK TYPESShort exchanges with the interlocutor; a mini-presentation by each candidate;a collaborative task which candidates do together.TASK FOCUSExchanging personal and factual information, expressing and inding out aboutattitudes and opinions.MARkSThe interlocutor gives an impression mark based on a global achievement scale,while the assessor applies detailed analytical scales and gives separate marksfor grammar and vocabulary, discourse management, pronunciation andinteractive communication.Business Higher Reading paperFORMATThe paper consists of a range of business-related texts andaccompanying tasks.A text may consist of several short sections.TIMING1 hour.NO.OF PARTSThere are 6 parts. Parts 1 to 3 test candidates readingcomprehension skills.Parts 4 to 6 test candidatesunderstandingof the meaning of written English at word, phrase,sentence and paragraph level.NO.OF QUESTIONS52TASK TYPESMatching, 4-option multiple choice, 4-option multiple-choice cloze,rational deletion, open cloze, proofreading.TEXT TYPESThese include extracts from informational texts, articles and reports.LENGTH OF TEXTS150600 words per text.ANSWER FORMATCandidates indicate answers by shading a box or writing a word ona machine-readable answer sheet.MARkSAll questions carry one mark.Business Higher Writing paperFORMATThe paper consists of two business-related writing tasks in responseto stimuli provided and for a given purpose and target reader.TIMING1 hour 10 minutes.NO.OF PARTS2NO. OF TASKS2 (both are compulsory).TASK TYPESIn the irst task candidates are required to write a short report.In the second task candidates are required to write either areport or a proposal or a piece of business correspondence.ANSWER FORMATCandidates write their answers on the question paper.MARkSPart 1 carries one third of the total marks available and Part 2carries two thirds of the total marks available.Business Higher Listening paperFORMATThe paper consists of 3 parts. Each part comprises a recorded text ortexts and a Listening task.TIMING40 minutes, including time for the transfer of answers to the answer sheet.NO.OF PARTSThere are 3 parts.NO.OF QUESTIONS30TASK TYPESGap illing, multiple matching and 3-option multiple choice.TASk FOCUSThese include understanding speciic information, gist, attitude, opinion,topic, context, function, main points and detail.TEXT TYPESMonologues: these include presentations, lectures, announcements,brieings, etc.Interacting speakers: these include meetings, discussions,interviews, etc.ANSWER FORMATCandidates are advised to write their answers in the spaces provided onthe question paper. There are ten minutes at the end of the test to copythe answers onto a separate answer sheet. Candidates indicate theiranswers by shading a box or writing a word, or words,on a machine-readable answer sheet.MARkSEach correct answer receives 1 mark.Business Higher Speaking paperFORMATThe Speaking test consists of three parts.TIMING16 minutes.NO.OF PARTS3INTERACTION PATTERNTwo candidates and two examiners. One examiner acts as bothinterlocutor and assessor and manages the interaction either byasking questions or by providing cues for candidates. The otheracts as assessor only and does not join in the interaction.TASK TYPESShort exchanges with the interlocutor; a mini-presentation byeach candidate; a collaborative task which candidates do together.TASK FOCUSExchanging personal and factual information, expressing andinding out about attitudes and opinions.MARKSThe interlocutor gives an impression mark based on a globalachievement scale, while the assessor applies detailedanalytical scales and gives separate marks for grammarand vocabulary, discourse management,pronunciation and interactive communication.