KZ Foreign Language Exam case studies
KZ Foreign Language Exam · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The KZ Foreign Language Exam is a proficiency test used in Kazakhstan to document a candidate's command of a foreign language across five equally weighted domains: listening comprehension, reading comprehension, lexical and grammatical competence, writing, and speaking. Because the five sections carry equal weight, the credential reflects a rounded profile rather than a single strength - a candidate with excellent grammar but weak listening will not score as highly as a balanced one. The KZ Foreign Language Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 3,874 words.
1The Library Announcement: When the Audio Corrects Itself
Aigerim is 14 minutes into the listening paper. Section 1 has five items; the recording - a conversation between a university librarian and a student about vacation opening hours - is played twice, with a 20-second pause between playings and 30 seconds to check answers afterwards.
789 words, about 4 min2Two Headings That Both Fit: Concession Versus Main Claim
Timur is on the second reading passage, a 680-word article about urban beekeeping. He has 20 minutes for the passage and 13 questions.
768 words, about 4 min3Two Options That Both Sound Right in the Cloze
Rustam is 7 minutes into a 25-item multiple-choice cloze and has 15 minutes in total. The site (1) a warehouse before 2019, and the conversion had been done cheaply.
812 words, about 4 min4The 38-Minute Essay: Length, Register and a Memorised Opener
Darina has 38 minutes left of the 60-minute writing paper. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
716 words, about 4 min5Fifty-Five Seconds on a Two-Minute Turn
Nurlan is in Part 2 of the speaking test. He speaks for 55 seconds - an account of learning to swim at 19, covering the first three bullets - then says "That's all." The examiner waits two seconds and moves to Part 3: "Do you think schools should teach practical skills instead of academic subjects?" Nurlan answers, "Yes, I think so, because it is useful," and stops.
789 words, about 4 min