2017商务英语考试大纲
同学们报名商务英语之后，马上就要开始着手准备考试，最关心的'肯定就是商务英语的考试大纲，今天小编给大家整理出来了，希望对各位学子有帮助。
Business Preliminary Reading and Writing paper |
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| FORMAT |
The Reading test consists of a range of business-related texts and accompanying tasks. A text may consist of several short ieces. The Writing test consists of two business-related writing tasks in response to stimuli provided and for a given purpose and target reader. |
| TIMING | 1 hour and 30 minutes. |
| NO.OF PARTS | Seven in the Reading the Writing test. |
| NO.OF QUESTIONS | 45 questions in the Reading test. Two tasks in the Writing test. |
| TASK TYPES | Multiple choice, matching, multiple-choice cloze,/note completion. |
| TEXT TYPES |
From the following: notices, messages, adverts, lealets, contents pages,graphs, charts, tables, business letters, product descriptions, reports,minutes, newspaper or magazine articles, memos. |
| LENGTH OF TEXTS |
Reading: 150–400 words per text. Approximately 600–900 words overall. Writing: two compulsory writing tasks of 90–120 words in total for the paper. |
| ANSWER FORMAT |
Reading: candidates indicate answers by shading a box or writing a word ona machine-readable answer sheet. Writing: candidates write their answers in the boxes on the answer sheet provided. |
| MARkS | Reading: Questions 1–45 carry one mark. |
| WRITING |
Part 1 carries one third of the marks for this test. Part 2 carries two thirds of the marks for this test. |
Business Preliminary Listening paper |
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| FORMAT |
The paper consists of four part Each part comprises a recorde or texts and a Listening task. |
| TIMING | 40 minutes, including time for the transfer of answers to the answer sheet. |
| NO.OF PARTS | 4 |
| NO.OF QUESTIONS | 30 |
| TASK TYPES | Multiple-choice questions, gap illing and note taking |
| TEXT TYPES |
Monologues: these include presentations, lectures, announcements and brieings. Interacting speakers: these include telephone conversations, face-to-face conversations, interviews and discussions. |
| ANSWER FORMAT |
Candidates are advised to write their answers in the spaces provided on the question paper. There are 5 minutes at the end of the test to copy the answers onto a separate answer sheet. Candidates indicate their answers by shading a box or writing a word, or words, on a machine-readable answer sheet. |
| MARkS | Each correct answer receives 1 mark. |
Business Preliminary Speaking paper |
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| FORMAT | The Speaking test consists of three parts. |
| TIMING | 12 minutes. |
| NO.OF PARTS | 3 |
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INTERACTION PATTERN |
Two candidates and two examiners.One examiner acts as both interlocutor andassessor and manages the interaction either by asking questions or by providingcues for candidates. The other acts as assessor only and does not join in the interaction. |
| TASK TYPES |
Short exchanges with the interlocutor; a mini-presentation by each candidate; a collaborative task which candidates do together. |
| TASK FOCUS |
Exchanging personal and factual information, expressing and inding out about attitudes and opinions. |
| MARkS |
The interlocutor gives an impression mark based on a global achievement scale, while the assessor applies detailed analytical scales and gives separate marks for Grammar, Vocabulary, Discourse Management, Pronunciation and Interactive Communication. |
Business Vantage Reading paper |
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| FORMAT |
The paper consists of a range of business-related texts and accompanying tasks.A text may consist of several short sections. |
| TIMING | 1 hour. |
| NO.OF PARTS |
There are ive parts. Parts 1 to 3 test candidates’ reading comprehension. Parts 4 and 5 test candidates’understanding of the meaning of written English at word, phrase, sentence and paragraph level. |
| NO.OF QUESTIONS | 45 |
| TASK TYPES |
Matching, 4-option multiple choice, 4-option multiple-choice cloze, proofreading. |
| TEXT TYPES | Informational texts, articles and reports. |
| LENGTH OF TEXTS | 150–550 words per text. |
| ANSWER FORMAT |
Candidates indicate answers by shading a box or writing a word on a machine-readable answer sheet. |
| MARkS | All questions carry 1 mark. |
Business Vantage Writing paper |
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| FORMAT |
The paper consists of two business-related writing tasks in response to stimuli provided and for a given purpose and target reader. |
| TIMING | 45 minutes. |
| NO.OF PARTS | 2 |
| NO.OF QUESTIONS | 2 (both are compulsory). |
| TASK TYPES |
In the irst task candidates are required to write an internal company communication. In the second task candidates are required to write either a piece of business correspondence, a report or a proposal. |
| ANSWER FORMAT | Candidates write their answers on the question paper. |
| MARkS |
Part 1 carries one third of the total marks available and Part 2 carries two thirds of the total marks available. |
Business Vantage Listening paper |
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| FORMAT |
The paper consists of three parts. Each part comprises a recorded text or texts and a Listening task. |
| TIMING |
Approximately 40 minutes, including time for the transfer of answers to the answer sheet. |
| NO.OF PARTS | 3 |
| NO.OF QUESTIONS | 30 |
| TASK TYPES | Note completion, matching and multiple choice. |
| TASK FOCUS |
These include listening for speciic information, gist, topic, context, and function, particularly opinion. |
| TEXT TYPES |
Monologues: these include presentations, lectures, announcements, brieings and telephone messages.Interacting speakers: these include meetings, discussions, interviews and telephone conversations. |
| ANSWER FORMAT |
Candidates are advised to write their answers in the spaces provided on the question paper. There are 10 minutes at the end of the test to copy the answers onto a separate answer sheet. Candidates indicate their answers by shading a box or writing a word, or words, on a machine-readable answer sheet. |
| MARkS | Each correct answer receives one mark. |
Business Vantage Speaking paper |
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FORMAT |
The Speaking test consists of three parts. |
| TIMING | 14 minutes. |
| NO.OF PARTS | 3 |
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INTERACTION PATTERN |
Two candidates and two examiners. One examiner acts as both interlocutor and assessor and manages the interaction either by asking questions or by providing cues for candidates. The other acts as assessor only and does not join in the interaction. |
| TASK TYPES |
Short exchanges with the interlocutor; a mini-presentation by each candidate; a collaborative task which candidates do together. |
| TASK FOCUS |
Exchanging personal and factual information, expressing and inding out about attitudes and opinions. |
| MARkS |
The interlocutor gives an impression mark based on a global achievement scale, while the assessor applies detailed analytical scales and gives separate marks for grammar and vocabulary, discourse management, pronunciation and interactive communication. |
Business Higher Reading paper |
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| FORMAT |
The paper consists of a range of business-related texts and accompanying tasks.A text may consist of several short sections. |
| TIMING | 1 hour. |
| NO.OF PARTS |
There are 6 parts. Parts 1 to 3 test candidates’ reading comprehension skills.Parts 4 to 6 test candidates’understanding of the meaning of written English at word, phrase, sentence and paragraph level. |
| NO.OF QUESTIONS | 52 |
| TASK TYPES |
Matching, 4-option multiple choice, 4-option multiple-choice cloze, rational deletion, open cloze, proofreading. |
| TEXT TYPES | These include extracts from informational texts, articles and reports. |
| LENGTH OF TEXTS | 150–600 words per text. |
| ANSWER FORMAT |
Candidates indicate answers by shading a box or writing a word on a machine-readable answer sheet. |
| MARkS | All questions carry one mark. |
Business Higher Writing paper |
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| FORMAT |
The paper consists of two business-related writing tasks in response to stimuli provided and for a given purpose and target reader. |
| TIMING | 1 hour 10 minutes. |
| NO.OF PARTS | 2 |
| NO. OF TASKS | 2 (both are compulsory). |
| TASK TYPES |
In the irst task candidates are required to write a short report. In the second task candidates are required to write either a report or a proposal or a piece of business correspondence. |
| ANSWER FORMAT | Candidates write their answers on the question paper. |
| MARkS |
Part 1 carries one third of the total marks available and Part 2 carries two thirds of the total marks available. |
Business Higher Listening paper |
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FORMAT |
The paper consists of 3 parts. Each part comprises a recorded text or texts and a Listening task. |
| TIMING | 40 minutes, including time for the transfer of answers to the answer sheet. |
| NO.OF PARTS | There are 3 parts. |
| NO.OF QUESTIONS | 30 |
| TASK TYPES | Gap illing, multiple matching and 3-option multiple choice. |
| TASk FOCUS |
These include understanding speciic information, gist, attitude, opinion, topic, context, function, main points and detail. |
| TEXT TYPES |
Monologues: these include presentations, lectures, announcements, brieings, etc.Interacting speakers: these include meetings, discussions, interviews, etc. |
| ANSWER FORMAT |
Candidates are advised to write their answers in the spaces provided on the question paper. There are ten minutes at the end of the test to copy the answers onto a separate answer sheet. Candidates indicate their answers by shading a box or writing a word, or words, on a machine-readable answer sheet. |
| MARkS | Each correct answer receives 1 mark. |
Business Higher Speaking paper |
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| FORMAT | The Speaking test consists of three parts. |
| TIMING | 16 minutes. |
| NO.OF PARTS | 3 |
| INTERACTION PATTERN |
Two candidates and two examiners. One examiner acts as both interlocutor and assessor and manages the interaction either by asking questions or by providing cues for candidates. The other acts as assessor only and does not join in the interaction. |
| TASK TYPES |
Short exchanges with the interlocutor; a mini-presentation by each candidate; a collaborative task which candidates do together. |
| TASK FOCUS |
Exchanging personal and factual information, expressing and inding out about attitudes and opinions. |
| MARKS |
The interlocutor gives an impression mark based on a global achievement scale, while the assessor applies detailed analytical scales and gives separate marks for grammar and vocabulary, discourse management, pronunciation and interactive communication. |
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