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Formats
The two Formats of the test
Students can take part in the same contest in two different ways: On paper or online.
Taking the test Online
The contest can be taken very easily online. All you need is an internet connection. Students can take the test on a computer, a tablet or a smartphone. You can organise as many sessions as you like over the contest period so all the students can take part.
You’ll find the link to the contest and the access code for your school in your teacher account. All the students at your school have the same access code to make it easier for you.
Students’ answers are recorded automatically, and we take care of the assessment – you don’t have to do anything else.
You’ll be able to see your students’ results the day after they take the test in your teacher account.
The online format is very easy to use and perfectly intuitive, even for primary school students. Check out the demo here.
Taking the test on Paper
As with the Online contest, you’ll find all the elements in your teacher account:
- The contest papers
- The Audio files
- The Answer sheets for students
The papers can be printed so that each student has a copy, or projected on the wall with a projector.
The audio files are needed for the listening comprehension questions. You can have your students listen to them directly from the teacher account, or download them beforehand.
The answer sheets need to be printed for each student. After the test you can just upload them to your teacher account. We’ll take care of the rest.
FAQ
What format should you choose for the contest?
Your students can take the contest on paper or online. The questions are the same in both formats.
For the online format, the students need to have access to a computer, a laptop or a tablet with internet access and headphones for the audio questions.
For the paper format, you get all the necessary documents in our teacher account before the contest, so you can download and print out the question papers and answer sheets. You also have the option of only printing out the answer sheets and projecting the questions in your classroom.
You can choose one format or you can mix both. You don't need to let us know.
Both formats MUST take place at school. You can organise as many sessions over the contest period as you like so everyone can participate.
What is the difference between the Flexible format and the Online format?
Both formats consist of questions that the student must answer in 45 minutes.
The Flexible format questionnaire is a printed sheet and assesses the student's written and oral comprehension using the audio content available in the teacher account.
The Online format questionnaire also assesses written and oral comprehension, in particular with the help of audio content available in total autonomy when the student takes the test.