Indonesian (beginners)
External Assessment | Paper
Stage 2 Assessment Type 4: Examination (30%)
The Indonesian (beginners) examination consists of two assessments: an oral examination and a written examination that are assessed externally.
- The oral examination is weighted at 20% of the external assessment.
- The written examination is weighted at 80% of the external assessment.
Oral examination
The oral examination takes approximately 10 minutes and has two sections:
- Section 1: Oral Presentation and Discussion (approximately 5 minutes)
- Section 2: Conversation (approximately 5 minutes)
The complete timetable for oral examinations will be provided to schools in early September. The date of the oral examination will be available on the Indonesian (beginners) online calendar.
Written examination
Students undertake one written examination, which has three sections:
- Section I: Listening
- Section II: Reading
- Section III: Writing in Indonesian
The length of the written examination is 160 minutes.
The written examination for Indonesian at beginners level is designed by the New South Wales Board of Studies.
Refer to the subject outline for details of the examination requirements.
The timetable for beginners written examinations will be published during June.
There are many ways to prepare for an exam. Resources specifically for Indonesian (beginners) are available below.
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Oral exams
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Library
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Past exams
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