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Reading exam: what should you know, how should you read?
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Which texts you should be able to understand at A1 and A2 level, how to work step by step in the reading exam, and how the practice exams are set up.
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At A1 you should be able to read these
At A1 level (Dit moet je kunnen lezen op niveau A1):
• Read and understand names, words and simple sentences; for example in announcements, on posters and in catalogues.
• Understand very short, simple texts; for example a party invitation or a birth card.
• Understand a short e-mail or letter.
• Understand a short instruction; for example the user guide of a photocopier or a recipe.
• Understand adverts, advertising leaflets and schedules in the newspaper or at work.
• Understand instructions and timetables; for example at the train station.
• Understand appointments in a diary; for example a dentist appointment.
• Understand simple information in a textbook.
- Ik kan een korte e-mail of brief lezen en begrijpen.I can read and understand a short e-mail or letter.
- Ik kan afspraken in een agenda lezen en begrijpen.I can read and understand appointments in a diary.
At A2 these are added
At A2 level also (Dit moet je kunnen lezen op niveau A2):
• Read and understand a job vacancy (vacature).
• Understand short news items in the newspaper.
• Understand descriptions of events, feelings and wishes in personal letters.
Source: Raamwerk NT2 (2002), based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
- Ik kan een vacature lezen en begrijpen.I can read and understand a job vacancy.
- Ik kan korte teksten begrijpen die in de krant staan.I can understand short texts in the newspaper.
1. First look at the pictures next to the text.
2. Then look at the title and the headings of the text.
3. What do you know about the topic? Think for a moment.
4. Then read the questions about the text.
5. Now read the text quickly from beginning to end.
6. Answer the questions.
- Kijk eerst naar de plaatjes bij de tekst.First look at the pictures with the text.
- Lees dan de vragen bij de tekst.Then read the questions about the text.
What are the practice exams like?
In the real exam the reading part is done on a computer. The practice exams in the booklets are on paper, but the texts, questions and answers are like the real exam and just as difficult. Every question is multiple choice (3 or 4 options) and you can't use a dictionary.
In the A1 practice exams (Ad Appel, 2023): 9 texts, 19 questions; you need 14 correct answers to pass; time 35 minutes. In the old booklet: 6 texts, 12 questions, 9 correct, 12 minutes.
In the A2 practice exams (Ad Appel, 2018–2020): 10 texts, 25 questions; you need 18 correct to pass; time 65 minutes.
Time yourself with a clock, and at the end check your answers with the answer key. Always check the current time limits and rules of the real exam on the DUO website.
Words you need
- de teksttext
- de vraagquestion
- het antwoordanswer
- het plaatjepicture
- de titeltitle
- het onderwerptopic, subject
- de sleutelanswer key
- het woordenboekdictionary