The Delta Examination format and marking scheme

ELT Concourse Delta Module One course: the examination

Choose the best answer for each question.

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

      A) identifying the purpose of materials and exercises
      B) seeing the connections between them
      C) identifying underlying principles
    2.   

      A) identifying the purpose of materials and exercises
      B) evaluating whether they would work in the classroom
      C) identifying underlying principles
    3.   

      A) identifying the purpose of materials and exercises
      B) seeing the connections between them
      C) noticing whether they are right for the learners' level
    4.   

      A) identifying the source of materials and exercises
      B) seeing the connections between them
      C) identifying underlying principles
  6. How many tasks are there in Paper 1?
    1.   5
    2.   4
    3.   2
    4.   3
  7. How many tasks are there in Paper 2?
    1.   3
    2.   5
    3.   4
    4.   2
  8. 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
  9. Paper 1 Task 2 is a ...
    1.   labelling task
    2.   multiple-choice task
    3.   gap-fill task
    4.   short-answer task
  10. In Paper 1, 50% of the marks are for ...
    1.   Task 5
    2.   Task 2
    3.   Task 3
    4.   Task 1
    5.   Task 4
  11. In paper 2, over 80% of the marks are given for ...
    1.   Task 3
    2.   Tasks 2 and 3
    3.   Tasks 1 and 3
    4.   Tasks 1 and 3
  12. Paper 1 Task 5 requires you to analyse ...
    1.   a learner-generated text
    2.   a transcript of a lesson
    3.   an authentic text
    4.   a piece of teaching material