Progression Test Stage 9 English as a Second Language 2025 Paper 1

1. Vocabulary and grammar in context: collocations (e.g. “try to stay cool”), verb choice accuracy, prepositions (e.g. “thanks for taking me”), discourse markers
2. Functional reading: interpreting everyday signs, messages, and informal notes, multiple-choice understanding of purpose and implication
3. Dialogue matching: conversational logic, natural spoken English, appropriate sequencing of responses
4. Email completion: informal correspondence, pronoun use, verb tense agreement, prepositions, fixed expressions (e.g. “looking forward to seeing you”)
5. Comprehension of narrative viewpoints: new school experiences, theme identification (e.g. routine, ambition, positivity), evidence selection from text
6. Literary narrative interpretation: personal story structure, motivation and feeling tracking, descriptive setting, humorous dialogue, reflection on relationships