GETS Primary

The GETS Primary Test comprises of 3 modules, General English, Content-Based Language and Oral Communication Skills.
To complete the GETS Primary test, it takes 75 minutes of written activities and a 6-8 minutes of oral interaction.
Details about each of the 3 modules, what is tested, and task types is given below:
Module #1: General English – About 45 minutes. 25 questions
The module has 3 sections – Listening, Reading and Writing in the Digital age.
This module assesses and provides accurate appraisal of a student’s language competencies in use of Basic Interpersonal Communicative Skills (BICS).
The five assessment components listed below, form the basis of learning communication and progress in the school environment.

• Listening Comprehension
• Reading Comprehension
• Writing in a Digital Age
• Lexical Resource
• Language Structures and Systems

The Task type / question type in the General English module include:

Module #2: Content-Based Language – 30 minutes. 20 questions
This module measures the Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP) of a student, which involves understanding and use of formal language for curricular subjects. It assess the student’s ability to think in English and use English for academic purposes.
The assessment components in this module include:

• Academic Reading
• Subject Specific Vocabulary
• Task Understanding
• Lexical ResoVisual Comprehension

The Task type / question type in this Content-Based Language module include:

Module #3: Oral Communication Skills – 6 to 8 minutes
The key purpose of this module is to assess and analyse the student’s ability to talk effectively using both formal and informal language in a variety of settings.
It tests Fluency and the ability to express oneself easily, readily, coherently and effortlessly; Pronunciation or the ability to speak English with clear sounds, stress and intonation; Discourse or success at being able to speak formally and extensively about a topic or to hold a formal discussion on a particular subject; and Interactive Ability or the ability to listen to and respond appropriately while maintaining and developing an interaction.
The assessment components in this module include:

• Task Fulfilment
• Academic Language
• Fluency and Cohesion
• Pronunciation

We offer a range of support to help Teachers and Parents prepare children for the test. These include:

• Teacher Training programme
• eBook with integrated videos
• Printed book with answer keys
• Practice papers with tape script and answer keys to practice offline .…and more