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F. Consejos para el examen escrito 1. EXAM TIMING
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Exam candidates, particularly Higher Level students, need to be conscious of time during the exam. Don’t spend too long on a question. If you get stuck, it is better to move on and come back to the question later. You might be able to figure it out with fresh eyes.
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The following charts are guidelines for how to time your exam. These are simply estimates and can be adjusted to your individual needs. Ordinary Level – Guide times TIME
QUESTION Read through the whole paper carefully.
90 minutes
Section A Reading comprehension
160 marks
30 minutes
Section B Informal letter or email
40 marks
15 minutes
Section B Note or diary
20 marks
10 minutes
Check back over the paper carefully. Make sure you’ve answered all the comprehension questions. If anything is left blank, have a guess.
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Read through the whole paper carefully. Section A Prescribed literature or journalistic text
50 marks
Section A 2 short reading comprehensions
20 marks
30 minutes
Section B Long reading comprehension
50 marks
30 minutes
Section B Link question (opinion)
50 marks
20 minutes
Section C Dialogue translation or formal letter
30 marks
15 minutes
Section C Diary entry or note
20 marks
5 minutes
Check back over the paper carefully. Make sure you’ve answered all the comprehension questions. If anything is left blank, have a guess.
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Higher Level – Guide times
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