Reading - Part 1 12.

5 marks
You are going to read about the Hungarian educational system. Read the text below. Some
clauses are missing from the passage. You can find them below the text. Write the
appropriate answer into the answer box. You need to fill in 10 boxes.
The first (0) has been done as an example. There are three clauses which you will not need.
In Hungary children usually start school at the age of six, but parents can decide ___0___
born in autumn start when they are five, or a year later. In the first four years of primary
school (junior section) they learn to read, write, count and draw, and in the second four years
(senior section) they study different science subjects like maths, physics, biology, etc., and art
subjects, ___1___. They also start studying a foreign language, usually German or English.
After leaving primary school, they can continue their studies at secondary schools. These
usually last for four years. There are secondary grammar, secondary technical and vocational
schools. Mostly, ___2___ secondary grammar schools plan to go on to further education.
Students who would like to learn a trade or profession besides passing their school leaving
exam go to secondary technical schools. Vocational schools train skilled workers such as
plumbers, joiners, bricklayers or hairdressers. The training lasts 2 years.
The secondary grammar school ends with a final exam, ___3___ students go to higher/tertiary
education. Since 2005 there are no entrance exams to universities; ___4___ students do on
their secondary school leaving exam. There are colleges and universities, which are mainly
operated by the state. There are also some institutions ___5___.
High education consists of three levels. After the first three years, students get a BA (Bachelor
of Arts) or a BSc (Bachelor of Sciences) degree and then in the following two years they can
acquire an MA (Master of Arts) or an MSc (Master of Sciences). ___6___, the top students
may do a PhD course over three more years. This system is very similar to the American
education system.
Most universities offer upgrading programmes in different fields. There are many degree
courses covering specialist fields of study; and students can also study for a second degree.
Most students study full time, ___7___ correspondence courses, too.
Students can get a grant from the state, ___8___ depends on their grades. They can also apply
for a contribution based on their financial background. The Student Union can provide some
money for those who didnt get a place in a hostel and ___9___.
A lot of students take up some kind of job or apply for a loan from the state ___10___.
Example:
whether those children who were
A. the amount of which
B. after which most
C. at which time they leave school
D. but there are a lot of
E. such as history, literature and grammar
F. have to rent a room or a flat
G. most students have to work
H. admission depends on how
I. to finance their studies
J. those students who choose
K. which leads to the title of Dr.
L. run by different foundations or religious denominations
M. if they want to continue their studies

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Reading - Part 2 12.5 marks
Below you will find a text about the differences between private and state schools. The
second part of each paragraph is missing from the passage. You can find them after the
text. Write the appropriate answers into the boxes after the text. You need to fill in 10 boxes.
The first (0) has been done as an example. There are three paragraph endings which you
will not need.
Private schools offering lavish extra-curricular activities give their pupils an unfair advantage
___0___
The panel was asked to look at how class barriers could be broken down in Britain and found
that middle-class children whose parents do not move in the circles, as well as those from
poorer families, ___1___
It found that fee-paying pupils benefit from an emphasis on soft skills such as teamwork
and communication, which are taught through sport, music and drama extra-curricular
activities. With more pupils now getting the academic grades needed for university, academic
grades alone are insufficient thus ___2___
The report calls on schools to share extra-curricular activities with state school pupils as a
condition of maintaining their charitable status; and for the Office for Standards in Education
(Ofsted) to inspect state schools on their provision of extra-curricular activities: ___3___
An extension of university schemes offering students from poor backgrounds places on lower
grades than more privileged children and to attack poor career advice in state schools is also
being considered. The argument being that there is a large gap between where we are and
where we need to be to reap the benefits of new professional jobs emerging from the
recession, ___4___
The report warns of a growing culture of unpaid, unadvertised internships now increasingly
required to get into competitive fields ___5___
Although these findings will be controversial in some parts of government, there are
reawakening divisions in the Labour Party over how to present a planned election crusade
___6___
It will also be seen as reinforcing the argument that Labour must not become ___7___
It is very difficult to answer the claim that a person needs a university education to be
successful in life ___8___ Success in life can be achieved in different ways.
Many magazines and television programmes tell us that success means having a lot of money,
having a fulfilling career, and being powerful. In contrast, most religious and spiritual
organizations claim that success ___9___
Another idea of success focuses on relationships being surrounded by people who love you
and care about you, spending time with family and friends. A university education can help
you achieve some types of success, ___10___
A. and should be forced to share their facilities with state pupils, says a recent report
commissioned for the government.

B. with research suggesting that they may account for nine out of 10 new vacancies
created in the future.
C. merely partly of the poor.
D. because success in life means different things to different people.
E. now risk being shut out of professions that have become more socially exclusive.
F. which is excluding even relatively well-off children if their parents lack the social
connections to secure them.
G. under privileged children often lack educational opportunities.
H. such as music and drama and to ensure that they become a priority.
I. but do poor children want to learn music and art?
J. that reduces the class divisions that divide our society.
K. private pupils get a head start because of their more rounded CVs, confidence and
presentation skills.
L. but it makes little or no difference to whether or not you are successful in other areas
of life.
M. it is not what you know but who you know that counts.
N. means finding spiritual happiness and being at peace with God and with yourself.

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Writing - Part 1 12.5 marks
Do you think that children from certain ethnic groups should be given greater access to
education? Write your essay with reference to the following points:
you opinion about a persons right to education
how better education increases a persons job prospects/career opportunities
effects on population and poverty
Write about 200 words.

Writing - Part 2 12.5 marks

Your child has been given a place in a primary school which is a 15-20 drive from your home.
Write a letter to the Local Education Authority to request an appeal against this decision and
that the place given at the primary school for your child is reconsidered.
Write your letter to include the following points:
the school is too far away from your home
you cannot drive the child to school each day give a reason
suggest an alternative school
request a meeting to discuss this situation

Write about 200 words. (You do not need to write any addresses.)

Listening - Part 1 12.5 marks
You are going to hear two people talking about the alternatives to university and getting
qualifications for your career.
First, look at the sentences below. As you listen, complete each of the numbered sentences
(1-10) with a few words (maximum 5). The first (0) has been done as an example.
You can listen to the conversation twice. During the first listening, do as much as you can
and complete or correct your work during the second listening. Listen carefully.
You have 60 seconds to read the sentences below.
Example:
1. There are alternatives to university, and even advantages ___for taking different
route___.

2. People think that if they dont have a degree that they will
_____________________________________________________________________

3. Join a profession by the direct entry route. Start as a trainee then study
_____________________________________________________________________

4. In many professions, (surveyors, medical, accountants) you can start off

_____________________________________________________________________

5. In many trades, you can study for National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) when
you are doing
_____________________________________________________________________

6. As well as giving theoretical knowledge; NVQs give you

_____________________________________________________________________

7. An employer knows that with NVQs you are

_____________________________________________________________________

8. Direct entry route means you earn money, study for your NVQs and
_____________________________________________________________________

9. A big advantage once you are working in an industry, is that you

_____________________________________________________________________

10. You also find about your chosen career. If you dont like it
_____________________________________________________________________

11. Many professions have their own professional qualifications and do not
_____________________________________________________________________
Listening - Part 2 12.5 marks
You are going to hear an interview about entry to British universities..
First, look at the sentences below. Each sentences has some information missing from it.
As you listen, complete the sentences (1-10) with a few words. The first (0) has been
completed as an example. You can listen to the interview twice. Do as much as you can
during the first listening and complete or correct your work during the second listening.
Listen carefully.
You have 60 seconds to read the sentences below.
Example:
1. The interviewees job is ___to give advice to___ prospective students.

2. The university also ________________________________________ to find work.

3. Refugees and people coming from ____________________________ are given help

to gain admission to British universities.

4. Refugees and asylum seekers cause ________________________________________.

5. Language skills ________________________________________________________

being admitted to a course.

6. This university specializes _______________________________________________.

7. People are helped to choose ______________________________________ for them.

8. You need GCSEs and ________________________________________ for entry to a

British university.

9. For a person aged over 21, the entry qualifications to a British university
_____________________________________________________________________.

10. International students with ____________________________________________ are

accepted for entry.

11. At British universities foreign students must have an IELTS Academic English
language certificate if they are studying to __________________________________.