ISE III (C1) resources

Reading & Writing

2 hours:

• 2 x Reading tasks
  • Long reading
  • Multi-text reading
• 1 x Reading into writing
• 1 x Extended writing

Speaking & Listening

25 minutes:

• 3 x Speaking tasks
  • Topic discussion task
  • Collaborative task
  • Conversation task
• 1 x Independent listening task

Resource type

Resource name and link

Suitable for:

Teachers

Students

Exam guides

• Guide for Teachers – ISE III (C1)
  This guide contains everything you need to know to prepare students for the exams. It includes details of the exam structure, content, timings and what candidates need to be able to do this level.

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• Guide for Students – ISE III (C1)
  This guide explains what to expect and provides tips on how to prepare for exam. See also Student information.
  
  
• Guide for Students - ISE III (C1) – SELT version
  For candidates taking Secure English Language Test (SELT) ISE for visa purposes in the UK (ie where the whole test must be taken on one day).

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Scheme of Work

• Scheme of Work - ISE III (C1)
  Use our example Scheme of Work for ISE III as a template for preparing your own coursework.

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Publications

Some publishers offer study books to help prepare for Trinity exams. For a list of these, visit our Publications section:

• English language publications

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Practice exam materials -
how to use them

• Practice exam materials - how to use them - how to use ISE sample and practice materials, mark practice exams and interpret outcomes.

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Practice papers - Reading & Writing

• Sample exam paper 1 (with notes)
• Sample exam paper 1 (with answers)
• Sample exam paper 2 (with answers)
• Sample exam paper 3 (with answers)

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Marked candidate responses

See examples of marked candidate responses to Reading & Writing exam tasks:

• Example marked candidate responses - ISE III

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Classroom activities - Reading & Writing

Task 1 - Long reading

• Classroom activity 1 - Stress management*
• Classroom activity 2 - Coffee
• Classroom activity 3 - Birth order

Task 2 - Multi-text reading

• Classroom activity 1 - Future of our planet
• Classroom activity 2 - Butterflies

Task 3 - Reading into writing

• Classroom activity 1 - Robots
• Classroom activity 2 - Contemporary art*

Task 4 - Extended writing

• Classroom activity 1 - Role models in the media*
• Classroom activity 2 - Popular entertainment
• Classroom activity 3 - The arts

*May be less suitable for SELT candidates.

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Guidance on writing genres

• Guidance on Writing genres– what to consider when writing a response in a specific genre for the exam – eg a letter, email, essay, review, report, etc.

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Toolkit for processs writing skills

• Portfolio Toolkit for teachers – ISE III - a method for teachers to help students build process writing skills (not assessed).

Yes

Classroom activities - Speaking & Listening

Topic task

• Classroom activity 1 - Self-image*
• Classroom activity 2 - Topic presentation structure
• Classroom activity 3 - Presentation planner
• Classroom activity 4 - Technology

Collaborative task

• Classroom activity 1 - Debating game
• Classroom activity 2 - The internet

Conversation task

• Classroom activity 1 - Expressing attitudes
• Classroom activity 2 - Advertising
• Classroom activity 3 - Art

Independent listening task

• Classroom activity 1 - Stereotypes
• Classroom activity 2 - Prisons*
• Classroom activity 3 - Summary

*May be less suitable for SELT candidates.

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Practice audio activities - for exam listening tasks

Use these examples to practise the Independent listening tasks:

ISE III - Independent listening task - Routines

• Download/play mp3
• Rubric and answer key

ISE III - Independent listening task - Media Panics

• Download/play mp3
• Rubric and answer key

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Scoring information

• ISE scoring information - a brief overview

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Understanding ISE results

• Understanding ISE results (international ISE) 
• Understanding ISE results (SELT version) 
  Guidance about how ISE exams are marked and how results are arrived at.

Diagnostic profile reports and skills development tables

See how to use our post-exam Diagnostic profile reports and skills development tables to identify student’s strengths and areas for improvement.

Download a sample diagnostic profile report and tables containing skills development ideas for practising each subset of skills at this level:

• ISE III (C1) - Sample diagnostic report

• ISE III (C1) - Skills development tables- R&W
• ISE III (C1) - Skills development tables - S&L

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Technical specifications

Technical specifications are available for background reference only:

• Reading & Writing specifications
• Speaking & Listening specifications

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Sample videos

These videos are suitable for teachers and students and show the format of the test. They are not intended to show model exam performance.

Watch sample videos below and use the following rationale documents to see how they were marked:

• Ana rationale
• Jose rationale
• Karena rationale
• Sara rationale

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