DELTA Exam
How long is the exam? - correct answer Three and a half hours: two papers of one
and a half hours with a half hour break in between.
How many tasks in each paper? - correct answer Paper 1: 5 tasks, Paper 2: 3 tasks
How are marks allocated? - correct answer Answers are assessed with reference to
a Task-Specific Mark Scheme. A separate Task Specific Mark Scheme is created for each task in the test.
Marks are awarded for appropriate responses in terms of content.
Paper 1: Task 3 (skills): how many key writing or speaking language features do you need to give? -
correct answer You will be asked to provide THREE features and an example for
each one.
Paper 1: Task 4 (student text): you should identify all the strengths and weaknesses you can. True or
false? - correct answer False. You should focus on key strengths and weaknesses
and you need four in total. Remember you must include a minimum of one strength and one weakness
Paper 1: Task 4 (student text): how many examples of each strength or weakness do you need to give? -
correct answer Only one for each key strength and weakness you identify - avoid
wasting time by giving long lists of examples, but make sure your example does, in fact, illustrate clearly
the strength or weakness you have identified.
Paper 1: Task 5 (authentic materials): what is the first question on? - correct answer
Identifying features of genre in a piece of authentic material.
Paper 2: Task 1 (test): you need to evaluate the test with reference to the learner(s) and their
situation. True or false? - correct answer True. You need to refer specifically to the
learner and their situation e.g. expectations at the level, learner needs etc
How long is the exam? - correct answer Three and a half hours: two papers of one
and a half hours with a half hour break in between.
How many tasks in each paper? - correct answer Paper 1: 5 tasks, Paper 2: 3 tasks
How are marks allocated? - correct answer Answers are assessed with reference to
a Task-Specific Mark Scheme. A separate Task Specific Mark Scheme is created for each task in the test.
Marks are awarded for appropriate responses in terms of content.
Paper 1: Task 3 (skills): how many key writing or speaking language features do you need to give? -
correct answer You will be asked to provide THREE features and an example for
each one.
Paper 1: Task 4 (student text): you should identify all the strengths and weaknesses you can. True or
false? - correct answer False. You should focus on key strengths and weaknesses
and you need four in total. Remember you must include a minimum of one strength and one weakness
Paper 1: Task 4 (student text): how many examples of each strength or weakness do you need to give? -
correct answer Only one for each key strength and weakness you identify - avoid
wasting time by giving long lists of examples, but make sure your example does, in fact, illustrate clearly
the strength or weakness you have identified.
Paper 1: Task 5 (authentic materials): what is the first question on? - correct answer
Identifying features of genre in a piece of authentic material.
Paper 2: Task 1 (test): you need to evaluate the test with reference to the learner(s) and their
situation. True or false? - correct answer True. You need to refer specifically to the
learner and their situation e.g. expectations at the level, learner needs etc
