This document outlines the sections and scoring of an English language exam for 2nd year intermediate students in Saudi Arabia. The exam consists of 6 sections: I) Comprehension questions on a reading passage, II) General information questions, III) Grammar questions, IV) Vocabulary questions, V) Spelling, and VI) Handwriting. Each section contains multiple question types and is worth a certain number of total marks. Handwriting is evaluated on readability and following writing rules on a scale of 0 to 5 marks.

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I. Comprehension questions based on a seen passage:
Reading passage (seen) (4 marks ) 1/2 mark each item
1. Yes/No questions (2 items)
2. True/False statement
3. Choose (Underline/Circle)
4. WH-questions (2 items)
5. Synonyms/Antonyms
6. Completion
II. General Questions: Information questions based on pupil's book about
everyday life. (6 marks) ) 1/2 mark each item
1. Yes/No questions ( 4 items )
2. WH-questions ( 4 items )
3. True/False statement ( 4 items )
III. Grammar: (5 marks) ( 10 items )
(A) E.g. Multiple choice (2 1/2 marks: 1/2 mark each item)
(B) E. g. Do as shown between brackets (2 1/2 marks: 1/2 mark each item).
IV. Vocabulary: (6 marks) (12 items )
(A) E.g. Multiple choice (4 items )
(B) E. g. Fill in the spaces (4 items )
(C) E.g. Match (4 items )
V. Spelling (Dictation): (4 marks)
(A)E.g. Write the missing letters under the pictures (2 marks: 1/2 mark each
item).
(B)E.g. Circle the correct spelling (2 marks: 1/2 mark each item).
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Education
Makkah Educational Directorate,
…………Intermediate School
English Language Exam.
1429-30AH.
2nd
Year Intermediate
Time: 2hours

2. VI. Handwriting: (5 marks)
*Evaluation:
*Writing rules must be followed.
Marks Characteristics
5 Very beautiful readable writing
4-3 Good readable writing
2-1 Acceptable writing
0 No writing at all