A four-skill checkpoint modelled loosely on the structure of the Edexcel GCSE Arabic exam — Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing, each marked separately — scaled to exactly what this course has covered so far. This is a course-internal checkpoint, not an official past paper.
TEACHER NOTES — RUNNING THIS EXAM
Covers: Chapters Nine through Fourteen — present tense (both parts), possession, iḍāfah, prepositions, and plurals, on top of everything from Exam One.
Suggested timing: ~15 min Listening, ~10 min Speaking (per student, after prep time), ~15 min Reading, ~20 min Writing.
Marking: Score each paper out of 25 for a total of 100. Present-tense conjugation and iḍāfah word order are the two things worth weighting most heavily when deciding whether to move on to the past tense.
PAPER 1 · 25%
الاستماعListening
Listen to the conversation, then answer the questions below in English.
Teacher instructions. Read twice at natural pace. This checkpoint introduces present-tense verbs — expect students to need the second reading more than in Exam One.
5. Identify one possessive (iḍāfah or suffix) phrase used in the dialogue. (2)
Reveal answers
1. Goes to school in the morning. 2. Read his brother's book. 3. In his bag. 4. On his table, in the school street. 5. Any of: أخي، قلمي، حقيبتي، دفتر أستاذي، طاولته، شارع المدرسة.
MARK SCHEME
Comprehension (10 marks): As marked above
PAPER 2 · 25%
التحدثSpeaking
Format: 12 minutes' preparation, then Role-play + General Conversation.
1Role-play (5 marks) — "At the school library"
You are asking a librarian for help. In Arabic, you must:
Say what you want (استخدام أُرِيدُ)
Ask where a book is, using a preposition
Say you have a pen and notebook with you
Thank them and say goodbye
2General conversation (10 marks) — "My daily routine"
مَاذَا تَفْعَلُ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ؟
أَيْنَ تَذْهَبُ فِي الصَّبَاحِ؟
كَمْ كِتَابًا عِنْدَكَ فِي بَيْتِكَ؟
مَاذَا تُرِيدُ أَنْ تَفْعَلَ الْيَوْمَ؟
MARK SCHEME
Communication (5 marks): Task achieved clearly
Range (5 marks): Present-tense verbs and possession structures both used
Accuracy (5 marks): Correct verb-prefix conjugation, iḍāfah word order
"Our teacher knows all the students by their names." — mark for verb tense, iḍāfah (أسماؤهم), and "all."
MARK SCHEME
Comprehension (8 marks): As marked above
Translation (7 marks): Meaning and structure transfer
PAPER 4 · 25%
الكتابةWriting
1Short writing task (12 marks) — "My school day" (50–70 words)
Write in Arabic about a typical day: where you go, what you want to do, and something you have with you. Use at least two present-tense verbs and one possessive/iḍāfah phrase.
Vowel marks (tashkīl) are optional — you don’t need them for a correct answer.
MARK SCHEME
Content (4 marks): Present tense and possession both demonstrated
Range (4 marks): More than one verb, varied vocabulary
Accuracy (4 marks): Correct verb prefixes and preposition use
2Translation into Arabic (8 marks)
Translate: "I want to go to my friend's house. My books are on the table."
Vowel marks (tashkīl) are optional — you don’t need them for a correct answer.