Key terms, concepts, and assessment objectives for the Cambridge International AS Level Afrikaans Language exam (8679).
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Component 1: Speaking Test
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An optional 20-minute test (100 marks) that does not affect the overall AS grade. It consists of a Presentation, Topic Conversation, and General Conversation. Certificates show Distinction, Merit, or Pass.
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Component 2: Reading and Writing
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A mandatory 1 hour 45 minute paper worth 70 marks (70% of the final grade). It includes vocabulary exercises, grammatical manipulation, comprehension questions, and a final summary/response task in Afrikaans.
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Component 3: Essay
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A mandatory 1 hour 30 minute paper worth 40 marks (30% of the final grade). Candidates write one essay (250–400 words) in Afrikaans based on one of five annual topics. Marked out of 40 for Language and Content.
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Assessment Objective 1 (AO1)
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Knowledge: Understanding and responding to spoken and written Afrikaans in a variety of registers and contexts. Demonstrated primarily in the Reading and Listening components.
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Assessment Objective 2 (AO2)
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Understanding and responding to written language: candidates show they can understand and retrieve relevant information, main ideas and details from written texts. They may also interpret and respond appropriately to texts such as emails, articles and advertisements.
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