Format
The QCS Test comprises four papers — a two hour writing task (WT), a two hour short-response (SR), and two one-and-a-half-hour multiple-choice (MC) papers. These form the three modes of assessment — extended writing, short-response and multiple-choice.
The writing task requires students to write around 600 words of continuous English prose based on provided stimulus material and a set theme. This could include graphics, quotations and statistics.
The short response paper tests various skills through various tasks, including calculations, drawing and reasoning. The two multiple choice papers require candidates to choose an option out of four alternate answers for a variety of questions.
Results on the QCS test are returned to students as an overall grade from A to E with exit results in December.
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