A2 (ISE Foundation)

 

Understand, prepare and practise - get ready for your exam using Trinity resources.

A range of study guides, videos and activities are available below.

Exam Format and Timings


 

Reading & Writing - 2 hours

  • 2 x Reading tasks:
    • Long reading
    • Multi-text reading
  • 1 x Reading into writing task
  • 1 x Extended writing task

Speaking & Listening - 13 minutes

  • 2 x Speaking tasks:
    • Topic discussion task
    • Conversation task
  • 2 x Independent listening tasks

Overview


 

Documents and Guidance


 

ISE Foundation - Guide for Students

A2 (ISE Foundation) Guide for Students

PDF

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Watch-SELT Exam Day

What to Expect on the Exam Day (SELT)

VIDEO

WATCH

 

Computer-Based-ISE

Taking Your Test on a Computer Guide

VIDEO

WATCH

 

ISE - Practice Test

Computer-based Practice Test Guide

VIDEO

WATCH

 

ISE Writing Genres

Guidance on Writing Genres

PDF

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ISE F I Topic Form

A2 - B1 (ISE Foundation/ISE I) Topic Form

PDF

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Self Study: Independent Listening Task 1


 

ISE F - Listening Task Shopping

Independent Listening Task - Shopping Centre 1

3 FILES AVAILABLE

MP3 AUDIO

LISTENING EXAM FORM

RUBRIC AND ANSWER KEY

ISE F - Listening Task School Map

Independent Listening Task - School Map

3 FILES AVAILABLE

MP3 AUDIO

LISTENING EXAM FORM

RUBRIC AND ANSWER KEY

ISE F - Listening Task Park

Independent Listening Task - City Park Map

3 FILES AVAILABLE

MP3 AUDIO

LISTENING EXAM FORM

RUBRIC AND ANSWER KEY

ISE F - Listening Task Flat

Independent Listening Task - Map of My Flat

3 FILES AVAILABLE

MP3 AUDIO

LISTENING EXAM FORM

RUBRIC AND ANSWER KEY

ISE F - Listening Task Hotel Map

Independent Listening Task - Hotel Map

3 FILES AVAILABLE

MP3 AUDIO

LISTENING EXAM FORM

RUBRIC AND ANSWER KEY

ISE F - Listening Task Shopping Centre 2

Independent Listening Task - Shopping Centre 2

3 FILES AVAILABLE

MP3 AUDIO

LISTENING EXAM FORM

RUBRIC AND ANSWER KEY

ISE F - Listening Task Campsite

Independent Listening Task - Campsite

3 FILES AVAILABLE

MP3 AUDIO

LISTENING EXAM FORM

RUBRIC AND ANSWER KEY

ISE F - Listening Task College

Independent Listening Task - College

3 FILES AVAILABLE

MP3 AUDIO

LISTENING EXAM FORM

RUBRIC AND ANSWER KEY

ISE F - Listening Task USA Weather

Independent Listening Task - Shopping Centre 2

3 FILES AVAILABLE

MP3 AUDIO

LISTENING EXAM FORM

RUBRIC AND ANSWER KEY

Self Study - Independent Listening Task 2



 

Sound

Roald Dahl

2 FILES AVAILABLE

MP3 AUDIO

RUBRIC AND ANSWER KEY

Sound

Park Runs

2 FILES AVAILABLE

MP3 AUDIO

RUBRIC AND ANSWER KEY

Sound

Antarctica

2 FILES AVAILABLE

MP3 AUDIO

RUBRIC AND ANSWER KEY

Sound

Canada

2 FILES AVAILABLE

MP3 AUDIO

RUBRIC AND ANSWER KEY

Sound

Broadstairs

2 FILES AVAILABLE

MP3 AUDIO

RUBRIC AND ANSWER KEY

Sound

Concorde

2 FILES AVAILABLE

MP3 AUDIO

RUBRIC AND ANSWER KEY

Sound

Eiffel Tower

2 FILES AVAILABLE

MP3 AUDIO

RUBRIC AND ANSWER KEY

Sound

Polar Bears

2 FILES AVAILABLE

MP3 AUDIO

RUBRIC AND ANSWER KEY

Sound

Sports World

2 FILES AVAILABLE

MP3 AUDIO

RUBRIC AND ANSWER KEY

Self Study: Topic Discussion Task (Speaking)


 

ISE F - Sample Topic Form

A1 (ISE Foundation) Sample Topic Form

PDF

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Sample Exam Papers


 

Sample-paper

Sample Exam Paper 1 (with notes)

PDF

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Sample-paper

Sample Exam Paper 2 (with answers)

PDF

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Sample-paper

Sample Exam Paper 3 (with answers)

PDF

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Sample-paper

Sample Exam Paper 4 (with answers)

PDF

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Sample-paper

Sample Exam Paper 5 (with answers)

PDF

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Sample Exam Paper 6 (with answers)

PDF

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Examination Videos


 

Sonia

Wenbin (Extract)

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