STANAG level 2
LISTENING EXAMINATION
Duration: 25-30 min.
Number of tasks: 2
Maximum score: 25 points
Passing score: 15 points
The listening exams are held in the accredited language labs of the Language Testing Centre. Candidates listen to the texts through headphones. They can listen to each text twice in succession. Task 1 contains a military text, usually a briefing. Task 2 is a text on a general topic.
Tasks of the listening examination:
Task 1: taking notes
The examinee listens to a military text containing 1400-1500 characters. In the test booklet there are 10 pieces of missing information which the examinee has to understand and write it down.
This task tests whether the examinee can understand special information (e.g. dates of departure or arrival, weapons, military vehicles, etc.) related to military life.
maximum score: 15 points
Task 2: multiple choice test
The examinee listens to a general text containing 1600-1700 characters. In the test booklet there are 10 incomplete statements. The candidate is to complete the statements by selecting the right ending from a three option (A, B and C) multiple choice test.
This task tests whether the examinee can find special details in a general text.
maximum score: 10 points
SPEAKING EXAMINATION
Duration: 15-16 min.
Number of tasks: 4
Maximum score: 75 points
Passing score: 45 points
At the beginning of the exam the examiner informs the candidate about the exam procedure. Then the candidate draws a topic card (for Task 1) and also a roleplay card (for Task 4). The candidate hands over the cards to the examiner. The exam starts with a very short warm-up and continues with the following tasks:
Task 1: general conversation (4-5 min.)
The examiner and the candidate discuss the general topic (e.g. Celebrations) on the candidate’s card.
This task tests whether the examinee can talk about everyday topics using the required vocabulary and grammar at the appropriate level.
maximum score: 15 points
Task 2: military conversation (4-5 min.)
The examiner initiates the conversation and he/she and the candidate talk abot the candidate’s military background (assignment, branch, service, military training, etc.) and/or other military topics (e.g. peacekeeping, NATO, HDF, etc.)
This task tests whether the candidate can speak about his/her position, branch, service, military training and routine work and some military topics (published on the military topic lists) using the required vocabulary and grammar at the appropriate level.
maximum score: 30 points
Task 3: discussion of a current military-political event (2-3 min.)
The candidate discusses a current military-political topic with the examiner.
This task tests whether the candidate can speak fluently and clearly about a current military-political event using the required vocabulary and grammar at the appropriate level.
maximum score: 15 points
Task 4: roleplay (approx.2 min.)
The candidate reads the roleplay card and acts out the situation with the examiner.
This task tests whether the candidate can communicate and react spontaneously in everyday situations using the required vocabulary and grammar at the appropriate level.
maximum score: 15 points
READING EXAMINATION
Duration: 90 min.
Number of tasks: 4
Maximum score: 35 points
Passing score: 21 points
Candidates are not allowed to use dictionaries in this exam.
Tasks of the reading examination:
Task 1: gapfill task
The candidate reads a general text containing 1000-1100 characters with 10 words missing. In the test booklet the candidate is to choose the right word for each gap from a four option (A, B, C or D) multiple choice test.
This task tests general vocabulary in context and whether the candidate has the lexical knowledge of the appropriate level.
maximum score: 10 points
Task 2: text completion
The candidate reads a text containing 1100-1200 characters from which 5 parts are missing. The missing parts along with 3 redundant options can be found after the text in mixed order. The candidate’s task is to find the right missing part for the gaps.
The task tests whether the candidate can understand a general text and find special information in it.
maximum score: 5 points
Task 3: scanning for information
The examinee is to read a military text containing 1900-2000 characters. The text has 7 paragraphs which are numbered. In the test booklet there are questions related to 5 of the paragraphs. The examinee’s task is to assign the questions to the right paragraphs.
The task tests whether the examinee can identify special information in a military text.
maximum score: 10 points
Task 4: multiple choice test
This task is related to the text of the previous task. The candidate has to answer 5 multiple choice questions by selecting 2 correct answers from a 5 option (A, B, C, D, E) multiple choice test.
The task tests whether the examinee can understand special details in a military text.
points available: 10 points
WRITING EXAMINATION
Duration: 90 min.
Number of tasks: 2
Maximum score: 45 points
Passing score: 27 points
Candidates are not allowed to use dictionaries in this exam.
Tasks of the writing examination:
Task 1: guided composition about a general topic
The examinee is to write a text of 180 words about a general topic following 3-4 prompts.
This task is to test whether the examinee can write about a general topic using the required vocabulary, grammar and cohesive devices of the appropriate level.
maximum score: 20 points
Task 2: guided composition about a military topic
The examinee is to write a text of 150-180 words about a military topic following 3-4 prompts. The type of the text can be a letter or a military document (e.g. report, etc.)
This task tests whether the examinee can write a text about a military topic, use the required vocabulary and grammar and of the appropriate level and follow the rules of military writing.
maximum score: 25 points