UNISA ENG1503 October/November 2025 Portfolio Exam Paper (Actual Exam) – Academic Language and Literacy in English – Questions + Sources + Rubric Included

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS




OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2025 PORTFOLIO EXAMINATION PAPER

First Examiner: Dr T Nkhobo
Second Examiners: Dr NE Mohale, Prof. S Ndlangamandla, Ms. B Thoka &
Mr. R Baloyi

ENG1503
Academic Language and Literacy in English

100 marks

Duration: 53 hours
(Opens: Tuesday, 21 October 2025, 9:00 AM
Due: Thursday, 23 October 2025, 6:00 PM)

This paper consists of 6 pages.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Read these instructions carefully to ensure that you meet the requirements of each
question.
2. This question paper contains TWO essay questions. Choose ONE question ONLY.
3. Pay attention to the following aspects when you answer each question:
• Content
• Structure
• Language and style
• Citations and referencing
4. Use the checklist provided to make sure that you have answered all the questions.
Copy the checklist and declaration and paste it at the beginning of your script.
5. Submit the following as part of your portfolio: the completed checklist, the
plagiarism declaration and your answers.
6. Once you have completed your portfolio, compile all materials into a single PDF file
and upload it via the myModules platform. Use the ‘Assessment 3’ section if you are
registered for the 2025 second semester, or the ‘Assessment 4’ section if you are
registered for the 2025 first semester (supplementary examination) on the
ENG1503 site.
7. In the cases of any cheating or plagiarism, no marks will be allocated.
8. NO LATE EXAMINATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. SUBMIT YOUR EXAMINATION
BEFORE THE SUBMISSION SYSTEM CLOSES AT 6:00 PM ON 23 OCTOBER
2025
9. Pay attention to the announcements on the ENG1503 site during the examination
session. This platform will be used to communicate any urgent information you should
be aware of.
10. Make sure you submit the correct file. Incorrect submissions will be awarded a
‘0’ mark.




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, CHECKLIST
Student name and surname: ____________________________________

Student number: ______________________________________________

Is there a student name and number on this YES (put your initials here)
cover page/ checklist?
Is this your original work? YES (put your initials here)
Have you included the plagiarism declaration YES (put your initials here)
we have provided you with?

Did you answer ONE of the three questions? YES (put your initials here)
Are you submitting the correct portfolio and YES (put your initials here)
the correct file? (Please double check your
submission after you have uploaded)

Did you include an introduction, body YES (put your initials here)
paragraphs and a conclusion?
Did you include ALL THREE citations we have YES (put your initials here)
provided you with per question?

Have you appropriately referenced the YES (put your initials here)
citations you have used in your essays in
Harvard style?

Format if typed: YES (put your initials here)
Arial font
Font size 12
One and a half (1.5) line spacing

Format if hand-written and scanned:
Blue/black ink
Neat and legible
All pages scanned in 1 file in the correct order



Did you edit your work several times? YES (put your initials here)
Did you convert to your document to a PDF YES (put your initials here)
file?

Did you remove any password protection? YES (put your initials here)




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