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The dummy partner can be either visually impaired or sighted.  \nWho are Special Requirements versions for?  \nOne the following pages are sample materials for both single and paired candidate formats, which include:  \n􀁸 Standard visual material  \n􀁸 Enlarged visual material  \n􀁸 Enlarged written prompts  \nEnlarged print versions with written prompts are for candidates with visual difficulties, and candidates who have a physical disability which makes it difficult for them to read normal-sized print or focus on pictures/photographs.  \nBrailled material will be supplied for blind candidates, or those with severe visual impairments who prefer to work from Braille. Sample brailled material is not provided here, but note that brailled written prompts are the same as those used in enlarged material.  \nWhat material is used with candidates who are visually impaired?  \nMost Speaking Tests like B1 Preliminary use pictures, photographs or other visuals as a stimulus for interaction. For visually-impaired candidates, a special version of the Speaking Test is produced.  \nCandidates can opt to use standard or enlarged visuals, written prompts (enlarged) or written prompts which have been brailled.  \nThe following is an example of how the visual input might be adapted as a written prompt for B1 Preliminary Speaking:  \nVisual input (as used in the original task):  \nWritten prompt format for visually impaired and blind candidates (using Braille):  \nWhat different activities could the man do to help him relax?  \n2. Cooking  \nAll printed text is enlarged to a uniform font size and type (Arial 18 point bold – see example above) .  \nCandidates should use the written prompts as a starting point and say as much as they can about the situation described in the written prompts and the associated topic.  \nExaminers are given adapted scripts (called ‘interlocutor frames’) to use with the material. There are different interlocutor frames for candidates taking the test alone and for candidates taking the test with a partner. These interlocutor frames are designed to keep the test as close as possible to the standard B1 Preliminary Speaking Test in terms of structure and candidate experience.  \nThe single candidate format  \nCandidates can opt to take the test alone if preferred, or in circumstances where a partner may not be appropriate. In both cases, a single candidate version of the test can be provided using:  \nVisual material  \n􀁸 Standard visual material  \n􀁸 Enlarged visual material  \nWritten prompts  \n􀁸 Enlarged written prompts  \n􀁸 Braille prompts  \nWhat happens in the single candidate format test?  \nSpecial interlocutor frames are prepared. In some parts of the test, the interlocutor takes the part of the other candidate.  \nInterlocutors, while playing the role of the candidate’s partner, will not dominate or monopolise the conversation and will always use vocabulary at CEFR B1 level. Interlocutors restrict themselves to minimal prompts and questions sufficient to keep the conversation going in a reasonable natural way and ‘open’ questions are used to encourage the candidate to continue speaking (e.g.‘What do you think about this?’) .  \nAdditional questions are provided where appropriate in order to compensate for the shortened nature of the test.  \nThere is no Part 2 in B1 Preliminary Speaking Special Arrang","cbCaid4RTVQ1lbGw","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaid4RTVQ1lbGw","pdf",1072609,29,"English","# Introduction\n## Who can use Special Requirements versions\n## What material is used with visually impaired candidates\n## What happens in the single candidate format test\n## What about timing?\n## Single candidate format visual material\n# B1: Preliminary Speaking Test - Part 1","[{\"question\":\"Who can choose to take the B1 Preliminary Speaking Test alone or with a partner?\",\"answer\":\"Blind candidates and candidates with visual difficulties may choose to take the speaking test alone or with a partner. 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