The Delta Examination format and marking scheme

ELT Concourse Delta Module One course: the examination

Choose the best answer for each question.

  1. Paper 1 Task 1 is a ...
    1.   short-answer task
    2.   labelling task
    3.   gap-fill task
    4.   multiple-choice task
  2. Paper 2 Task 4 asks you to ...
    1.   explain the sources of error in a learner's text
    2.   find weaknesses in a learner's text
    3.   find strengths in a learner's text
    4.   find strengths and weaknesses in a learner's text
  3. Paper 2 Task 3 is ...
    1.   an essay task
    2.   a ranking and evaluation task based on pedagogical material
    3.   a multiple-choice exercise based on pedagogical material
    4.   a set of questions based on pedagogical material
  4. In paper 2, over 80% of the marks are given for ...
    1.   Tasks 1 and 3
    2.   Task 3
    3.   Tasks 1 and 3
    4.   Tasks 2 and 3
  5. Paper 1 Task 2 is a ...
    1.   multiple-choice task
    2.   gap-fill task
    3.   short-answer task
    4.   labelling task
  6. Paper 2 Task 1 focuses on ...
    1.   resources
    2.   terminology
    3.   assessment
    4.   methodology
  7. Paper 2 Task 2 has three parts:
    1.   

      A) identifying the purpose of materials and exercises
      B) seeing the connections between them
      C) noticing whether they are right for the learners' level
    2.   

      A) identifying the source of materials and exercises
      B) seeing the connections between them
      C) identifying underlying principles
    3.   

      A) identifying the purpose of materials and exercises
      B) seeing the connections between them
      C) identifying underlying principles
    4.   

      A) identifying the purpose of materials and exercises
      B) evaluating whether they would work in the classroom
      C) identifying underlying principles
  8. Paper 1 Task 5 requires you to analyse ...
    1.   a piece of teaching material
    2.   a transcript of a lesson
    3.   a learner-generated text
    4.   an authentic text
  9. How many tasks are there in Paper 2?
    1.   5
    2.   2
    3.   4
    4.   3
  10. Paper 1 Task 3 requires you to ...
    1.   identify relevant language features for learners
    2.   understand reading skills
    3.   identify theoretical constructs
    4.   explain the purpose of an activity
  11. In Paper 1, 50% of the marks are for ...
    1.   Task 5
    2.   Task 2
    3.   Task 3
    4.   Task 4
    5.   Task 1
  12. How many tasks are there in Paper 1?
    1.   5
    2.   2
    3.   4
    4.   3