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In the live exams, each of the skills and Use of English are equally weighted, anda candidate’s overall score is calculated by adding all of the individual scores together and dividing by five (and then rounding to the nearest whole number) .  \nFor B1 Preliminary, B1 Preliminary for Schools and B1 Business Preliminary, B2 Business Vantage and C1 Business Higher, candidates receive an individual score for the four skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking. In the live exams, each skill is equally weighted, and a candidate’s overall score is calculated by adding all of the individual scores together and dividing by four (and then rounding to the nearest whole number) .  \nFor A2 Key and A2 Key for Schools, candidates receive an individual score for each paper in the exam – Reading and Writing, Listening, and Speaking. In the live exams, the Reading and Writing paper tests two skills so the score is doubled. A candidate’s overall score is calculated by adding all of the individual scores together and dividing by four (and then rounding to the nearest whole number) .  \nA candidate’s grade and Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level are based on their performance across the whole qualification, and there is no requirement to achieve a minimum score in each paper.  \nThe following tables can be used as guidance to help you convert practice test scores to Cambridge English Scale scores.  \nPlease note that these only apply when using official Cambridge English practice tests.  \nThe conversion tables are intended to help you provide an indication of your students’ readiness to take the relevant qualification. The scores you provide may not always reflect the results the students may achieve in a Cambridge English live exam. They should not be used to try to predict precise scores in the live exam, but can be a useful diagnostic tool, indicating areas of relative strength and weakness.  \nThe scores needed on any given exam to achieve the scores on the Cambridge English Scale shown in the tables below will vary due toa number of factors, so scores close to CEFR boundaries need to be reviewed carefully. We recommend that this is approximately three Cambridge English Scale score points above and below the score needed to achieve the level, e.g. 157–163 for Level B2 . Students who achieve only slightly higher than the Cambridge English Scale score fora given level on a practice test may not achieve that level in the live exam, and we recommend that they continue working to improve so that they reach the desired level.  \nCopyright ©UCLES 2019 | CER/4240/V2/AUG19  \nA2 Key and A2 Key for Schools for exams from 2020  \nReading  \nThe Reading section consists of Parts 1–5 of the Reading and Writing paper. Correct answers in Parts 1–5 are worth 1 mark each. There are 30 possible marks in the Reading section.  \nWriting  \nThe Writing section consists of Parts 6 and 7 of the Reading and Writing paper. Candidates' answers in the Writing paper are marked by trained examiners who are certificated to mark at the level. Parts 6 and 7 are marked using assessment scales which are linked to the CEFR. 0–5 marks are given for each of the following criteria: Content; Organisation; and Language. There are a possible 15 marks for Part 6 and 15 possible marks for Part 7. Whole marks only are awarded; there are no half marks given. 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