This document outlines the format and content for the English Language Form 3/Paper 2 trial examination for the PMR in Malaysia in 2013. It includes 3 sections worth a total of 50 marks: Section A is worth 25 marks and involves a guided writing question on a social issue. Section B focuses on literature and is worth 15 marks, including analyzing a theme in the novel "The Railway Children" and answering questions about the poem "The River". Section C is a summary writing question worth 10 marks based on an article about science and technology. The document provides details on the type and difficulty of questions, as well as the marking criteria for each section.

1. TEST SPECIFICATION
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
FORM 3/ PAPER 2
PMR TRIAL EXAMINATION 2013
QUESTION THEME/TOPIC MARKS DIFFICULT
A
(Guided Writing)
Type of Question
SOCIAL ISSUES 25 MARKS Holistic marking
Note expansion
Report
B
( i-Novel )
Texts
The Railway
Children
THEME ( Love or
Bravery )
12 MARKS Holistic Marking
MARKS for LITERATURE
COMPONENT
3 MARKS OF THE POEM
+
12 MARKS 0F NOVEL
= 15 MARKSB
(ii- POEM)
The River
Q1 : Understanding
Q2 : Opinion
1 MARK
2 MARKS
Easy
Moderate
C
(Summary
Writing)
Article
Kybun Footwear
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
10 MARKS Content : 5
Language : 5
TOTAL 50 marks