Bright hill international qualifications are designed for candidates who are not native speakers of English and who wish to achieve high quality , internationally recognized qualification in English that is both available and recognized worldwide and covers the whole range up to the highest level. They are suitable for candidates who are preparing for entry to higher education or professional employment in the UK or elsewhere. Bright hill international qualifications are designed to reference the description of language proficiency in the common European framework reference for languages.
English Language Course
Bright Hill International Qualification:
Objective:
Certificate in Bright Hill internal Qualification is designed for all “non-native English ” speakers that are required to improve their English language skills. Candidates taking certificates in Bright hill International college will need to demonstrate that they can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a view point on a typical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. Candidates’ responses will be at a level of language that would be expected on the common European framework of work references for languages.
Candidate Category:
Candidates interested in taking certificate in Bright Hill international college may include these:
- Needing a starting point in order to work towards a qualification in English.
- Working or seeking work in an English speaking environment.
- Living and working in a country where the native and official language is English.
Candidates who take Certificate in Bright hill international are made up of a range of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Entry Requirement:
There are no entry requirements for candidates upon taking this qualification, including prior knowledge, levels of understanding and areas of familiarity. It is also not necessary for candidates to have achieved a qualification in English prior to registering. However, LRN would recommend that candidates are well prepared before taking this test.
Language of Assessment:
Our aim is to use English that is plain, clear, free from bias and appropriate to all candidates. ICA will ensure the assessment materials, stimuli and the assessment itself are carried out in English.
Qualification Features:
English Language Certificate in Bright hill International is a four language skill qualification which assesses for sub skills of the English Language: reading, listening, speaking and writing. The information below is breakdown of English Certificate in Bright hill International college qualifications features.
| Registration fee: £200 |
| Tuition fee: £4500 |
| Location: On Campus Ilford |
Speaking:
Duration: 16 minutes
| Section | Tasks and Functions |
|---|---|
| Section 1 | Introduction based on familiar topics. The examiner asks candidates questions about themselves. 2-3 minutes. |
| Section 2 | Topic presentation (1 minute) based on a prepared topic followed by a comment and brief conversation – 6-7 minutes |
| Section 3 | Longer turn in response to Examiner’s follow up questions- 6 minutes |
| Skill Tested |
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Writing:
Duration: 60 minutes
| Section | Tasks and Functions |
|---|---|
| Section 1 | Informal letter/e-mail (90-110 words) |
| Section 2 | Choose one topic from three: informal correspondence, creative story and essay. (100-120 words) |
| Skill Tested |
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Listening:
Duration: 20 minutes, number of Questions: 10
| Section | Tasks and Functions |
|---|---|
| Section 1 | 9 short conversations (multiple choice out of 3) |
| Section 2 | 4 longer conversations (multiple choice out of 3) |
| Skill Tested |
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Reading and use of English
Duration 60 minutes, Number of Questions: 40
| Section | Tasks and Functions |
|---|---|
| Section 1 & 2 | 3 texts (multiple choice out of 3), 20 questions |
| Section 3 & 4 | Use of English (cloze test/multiple choice out of 3), 20 questions |
| Skill Tested |
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Results:
Examiners are allowed to mark the writing and speaking components in Bright hill international. Marks are allocated in the certificate according to the marking scheme for writing and speaking. The timescale will issue its results between 4- weeks (upon receiving the candidates result from test centers).
Reading and Listening:
The marking of reading and listening certificate in bright hill international are completed by clerical markers using answer keys for question paper. To ensure standardization for each exam, the reading and listening clerical markers completed induction training followed by standardization exercises prior to each paper(where required). Moderate results are then forwarded to the lead moderator for final approval.
Speaking and Writing:
Speaking examination is conducted by a trained examiner and is recorded on Dictaphone. Marks are allocated for speaking and writing skill to each candidate in certificate in Bright hill international college marks scheme. Speaking sub skills are assessed in pairs, where there are odd numbers of registered candidates, the dummy candidates will be used as a pair candidate. Candidates will receive pre-released speaking topics5 working days prior to exam from their center. Results are then moderated by the Moderation team in accordance with Moderation policy. Moderated results are then forwarded to leader Moderator for final approval.
Grading:
Results are reported as distinction, merit, pass or fail grades.
| Minimum Marks require (Overall) | Grade | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-39 | Fail | |
| 40-51 | Pass | |
| 52-63 | Merit | |
| 64+ | Distinction | |