The document provides information about the PAU 2014 exam, including details about the listening comprehension, reading comprehension, and writing sections. It states that listening comprehension is worth 2 points, reading comprehension 4 points, and writing 4 points. It provides scoring details and criteria for correctly and incorrectly answering questions in the listening and reading sections. For the writing section, it describes the two essay format options and the grading criteria of grammar, vocabulary, paragraph structure, and maturity for a total of 4 points. It also lists special accommodations and exam dates.

1. IES ICÀRIA
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
PAU 2014

2. PAU TESTS
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Listening comprehension: 2 points
Reading comprehension: 4 points
Writing: 4 points

3. LISTENING COMPREHENSION
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4 – 5 MINUTES
Introduction + pause+ 1st audition
+pause + second audition
8 mutliple choice questions
Correct answer = + 0.25 points
Wrong answer = - 0.08 points
Blank answer = /
TOTAL = 2 POINTS

4. READING COMPREHENSION
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550 – 600 WORD TEXT
8 multiple choice questions
4 choices for each question (juggled)
Right answer = 0.50 points
Wrong answer = - 0.16 points
Blank answer = /
TOTAL = 4 points

5. WRITING
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2 options in different formats (letter, pros
and cons, advantages and disadvantages..)
100 words minimum
GRADING CRITERIA:
GRAMMAR = 1 point
VOCABULARY = 1 point
TEXT- Paragraph building = 1 point
MATURITY = 1 point
TOTAL = 4 points

6. WRITING MARKING CRITERIA
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Insufficient length= -1 point
Fragments copied from text are not
considered part of the essay
Wrong format = - 1 point
Wrong topic = 0 points

7. SPECIAL CASES
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Students with TDAH = plus 30
minutes
Students with dislexia = special panel
of correctors , + 30 minutes

8. 2014 DATES
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June 11th 10.30 to 12
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September 3rd 10.30 to 12

9. RESOURCES
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Sample tests here
Presentation here

10. RESOURCES
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Sample tests here
Presentation here