This PDF contains scanned images of my Associated Examining Board (AEB) Basic English certificate. I obtained this educational award in November 1987 at Pensby Secondary School For Boys (now known as Pensby High School For Boys).
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2. BASIC ENGLISH
A test of basic skills and how to apply them consisting of two papers
Paper l-Listening (25 minutes)
Paper 2-reading and writing (l hour)
Content of the Test-Papers I and 2
The test, which is concerned rith functional English, will assess the following eight
areas, namely, the candidates' abilities to:
l. write clearly and neatly;
2. spell correctly, punctuate simply, clearly and appropriately and use eorrect
grammar;
3. compose letters concerned with employment, letters offering and requesting
information, letters making and confirming arrangements;
4. complete forms of various tytr)es;
5. comprehend written and spoken material and in particular to:
(u) understand the overall meaning of both written and spoken English,
(b) make appropriate use of given information to complete further exercisesl
6. seleet and amange information in appropriate sequence;
7. condense information into short notes and expand given information;
8. deal with querieso complaints, requests for information and directions.
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n Candidates achieuing 607o are autarded a Pass. *
Cand,idates achieuing 75Va are anoard,ed a Pass with Merit. '