Japanese (background speakers)
External Assessment | Paper
Stage 2 Assessment Type 3: Examination (30%)
The Japanese (background speakers) examination consists of two assessments: an oral examination and a written examination that are assessed externally.
Oral examination
The oral examination takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
The oral examination consists of a discussion between the examiner(s) and the student on the topic of the students in-depth study. The student is expected to explore the topic and related prescribed theme or contemporary issue and refer to the texts studied.
Students complete an In-depth study outline for oral examination form [DOC 1.5MB]. All oral examinations are conducted via an online video conferencing platform.
The IDS outline is emailed to askSACE.sa.gov.au by the end of Term 3.
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 Japanese (background speakers) online calendar.
Written examination
The written examination for Japanese at background speaker level is designed by Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA).
Students undertake one written 130 minute examination, which has three sections:
- Section 1: Reading, Listening and Responding
- Section 2: Reading, Listening and Creating Text
- Section 3: Writing in Japanese
Refer to the subject outline for details of the examination requirements.
The timetable for background speakers written examinations will be published during June.
There are many ways to prepare for an exam. Resources specifically for Japanese (background) are available below.
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Oral exams
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Past exams
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