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Part 1The TestSection 3 of 4

1.3Ten rules that apply to the whole test

  1. Never leave a blank. A wrong answer costs nothing. A blank is a guaranteed zero.
  2. Spelling is part of the answer. A correct word spelled wrongly scores nothing.
  3. Singular and plural are part of the answer. If the text says books and you write book, you lose the mark.
  4. Obey the word limit. If the instruction says two words maximum, three words scores zero even when the meaning is right.
  5. Write in capital letters in Listening and Reading. This removes any doubt about proper nouns and makes your handwriting readable.
  6. Answer the question asked, not the topic. What you personally know about the subject is not a source of answers.
  7. Copy the spelling from the text. If the word is printed in front of you, there is no excuse for getting it wrong.
  8. Watch your own clock. Nobody warns you about time in Reading or Writing.
  9. Do not change an answer unless you have a reason. Your first reading of a question is usually the more careful one.
  10. Transfer as you go. In Reading there is no extra minute at the end to copy answers across.