Preparación del ISE
1. Examen escrito
Aquí incluyo un ejemplo para cada nivel y además examenes antigüos para descargar y practicar. (El formato cambió en septiembre 2015 a un examen con 4 tareas y 2 horas de duración (3 horas ISE IV) pero aún así los ejercicios incluidos en los papeles antigüos ofrecen buena practica, así que los dejaré aquí.)
ISE O
ISE 0 Sample Controlled Written answer
ISE I
ISE I Sample Controlled Written answer
ISE II
ISE II Sample Controlled Written answer
ISE III
ISE III Sample Controlled Written answer
ISE IV
ISE IV Sample Controlled Written answer
3. Entrevista (cara a cara con un examinador)
Aquí tiene videos de ejemplos de la parte oral del ISE.
Las temas relevantes a cada nivel serán;
ISE O
1. Holidays
2. Shopping
3. Food
4. Weekend and seasonal activities
5. Sports and hobbiles
6. School and work
ISE I
1. Fashion and money
2. Travel
3. Learning a language: Rules and regulations
4. Health & fitness
ISE II
1. National environmental concerns
2. Personal values & ideas
3. Public figures
4. Society & living standards
5. The world of work
ISE III
You may choose from either List A or B
List A
Roles in the family
Communication
The school curriculum
Youth behaviour
Use of the internet
Designer goods
List B (recommended for maturer students)
International events
Equal opportunities
Social issues
The future of the planet
Scientific developments
Stress management
ISE IV
There are no recommended topics to study at this level.
Libros recomendados de preparación, disponible en Amazon:
| Grades 1/2 (A1) | Grades 3/4 (A2) | Grades 5/6 (B1) | Grades 7/8 (B2) | Grades 9/10 (C1) |
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Nota en inglés sobre el ISE nuevo (a partir del 1 de septiembre 2015) y un enlace para más detalles en la página web de Trinity.
| Reading & Writing | |||
| ISE Foundation (A2) | ISE I (B1) | ISE II (B2) | ISE III (C1) |
| 2 Reading tasks + 1 Reading into writing task + 1 Writing task 2 hours |
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| Speaking & Listening | |||
| ISE Foundation (A2) | ISE I (B1) | ISE II (B2) | ISE III (C1) |
| Speaking = 2 tasks Listening = 2 tasks 13 minutes |
Speaking = 2 tasks Listening = 2 tasks 14 minutes |
Speaking = 3 tasks Listening = 1 task 20 minutes |
Speaking = 3 tasks Listening = 1 task 25 minutes |
Revised ISE
ISE: an English language exam for the 21st century
Trinity’s Integrated Skills in English (ISE) exam is being updated to meet the needs of today’s students and education professionals who use the test.
What will be new?
- More relevant exam tasks promote the development of English language and study skills that are needed for school, university and employment.
- More detailed exam results show separate marks for reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. This helps institutions, teachers and students to see what has been achieved.
- More detailed post-exam feedback from Trinity examiners helps teachers and students identify strong and weak areas within each skill.
What will be updated?
Listening and reading tasks will be updated to reflect contemporary ways that students need to use their English language skills:
- an independent listening task has been added to reflect listening needs in an educational context
- an extra reading task has been added to build confidence in understanding longer texts.
The portfolio will be an optional preparation tool consisting of classroom activities that helps develop process writing skills for the exam, for school and for university. The examiner will not assess the portfolio.
– an extra listening task has been added to prepare students for real-world use of English
– an extra reading task has been added to build confidence in understanding longer texts.
- The portfolio task will no longer be assessed – it becomes a preparation tool to promote the development of process writing skills that students need in school and university settings beyond the test
What will continue?
Preparing for ISE will continue to develop relevant, real-life English language skills and transferable communication skills that students need for study and work.
ISE will continue to reflect how people use English in real life by testing students’ ability to use reading and writing skills and speaking and listening skills in combination.
Students will continue to have one-to-one oral exam with an expert Trinity examiner – featuring discussion tasks based on students’ own experiences, interests and opinions.
Trinity will continue to offer teachers detailed post-exam feedback on student performance, in the form of diagnostic information and a teacher support session.
ISE will comprise two modules: Reading & Writing and Speaking & Listening, the qualification will continue to be offered at five proficiency levels* from A2 to C2, with a renaming of the A2 level to ISE Foundation.
ISE Foundation (A2), ISE 1 (B1), ISE II (B2), ISE III (C1), ISE IV (C2)**
* Mapped to Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) proficiency levels.
** ISE IV (C2) will not be revised.