Cambridge Progression Test Stage 6 English 2024 Paper 1

1. nonfiction reading comprehension based on a blog about food waste, vocabulary extraction (synonyms, adjectives), grammar (abstract nouns, connectives, punctuation)
2. structure analysis (headings, bullet points), interpretation of emphasis (dash, colon use), language techniques (idiom, modal verbs), cohesion between paragraphs
3. consequences of food waste, comparison with plastic waste, persuasive tone, environmental and global impact highlighted through quotation justification
4. multiple-choice and short answer formats testing meaning, function, and technique, writer’s purpose, clarity of message for a young audience
5. persuasive writing task on waste reduction (other than food), planning and development of arguments, use of rhetorical devices, suitable tone for student readership
6. total marks: 50, split between reading (25) and writing (25), emphasis on explanation, quotation support, punctuation accuracy, audience awareness