Trinity ISE I ( B1 )

Resource type

Resource name and link

Exam guides

• Test overview – ISE I (B1)
  An overview of your ISE I (B1) test, including tips.

• Guide for Teachers – ISE I (B1)
  This guide contains everything you need to know to prepare students for the exams. It includes details of the exam structure, content, timings and what candidates need  to be able to do this level.
• Guide for Students – ISE I (B1)
  This guide explains what to expect and provides tips on how to prepare for exam. See also Student information.
• Guide for Students – ISE I (B1) – SELT version
  For candidates taking Secure English Language Test
• (SELT) ISE for visa purposes in the UK (ie where the whole test must be taken on one day).

Scheme of Work

• Scheme of Work – ISE I (B1)
  Use our example Scheme of Work for ISE I as a template for preparing your own coursework.

Publications

Some publishers offer study books to help prepare for Trinity exams. For a list of these, visit our Publications section:

English language publications

How to mark practice exam materials 

• How to mark practice ISE exam materials
  This document explains how to mark practice materials and interpret outcomes. 

Practice papers – Reading & Writing

• • Sample exam paper 1 (with notes)
  • Sample exam paper 1 (with answers)
  • Sample exam paper 2 (with answers)
  • Sample exam paper 3 (with answers)
  • Sample exam paper 4 (with answers)

Classroom activities –
Reading & Writing

Task 1 – Long reading

• Classroom activity 1 – Fashion
• Classroom activity 2 – Cinemas
• Classroom activity 3 – Skimming travel information

Task 2 – Multi-text reading

• Classroom activity 1 – Greeting cards*
• Classroom activity 2 – Time

Task 3 – Reading into writing

• Classroom activity 1 – Strict or relaxed parents*
• Classroom activity 2 – Means of transport
• Classroom activity 3 – Sugar

Task 4 – Extended writing

• Classroom activity 1 – Blogging*
• Classroom activity 2 – Seasonal celebration
• Classroom activity 3 – Email to school principal

Guidance on writing genres

• Guidance on Writing genres – what to consider when writing a response in a specific genre for the exam – eg a letter, email, essay, review, report, etc.

Toolkit for process writing skills

• Portfolio Toolkit for teachers – ISE I – a method for teachers to help students build process writing skills (not assessed).

Topic form – Speaking & Listening

• Topic Form – ISE I – for practice and for candidates to complete and take with them to the exam as discussion prompts for the examiner.

Classroom activities – Speaking & Listening

Practice audio activities – for exam listening tasks

Scoring information

• ISE scoring information – a brief overview

Understanding ISE results

• Understanding ISE results (international ISE)  Guidance about how ISE exams are marked and how results are arrived at.

Diagnostic profile reports and skills development tables

See how to use our post-exam Diagnostic profile reports and skills development tables to identify student’s strengths and areas for improvement.

Download a sample diagnostic profile report and tables containing skills development ideas for practising each subset of skills at this level:

• ISE I (B1) – Sample diagnostic report – R&W
• ISE I (B1) – Sample diagnostic report – S&L

• ISE I (B1) – Skills development tables – R&W
• ISE I (B1) – Skills development tables – S&L

Technical specifications

Technical specifications are available for background reference only:

• Reading & Writing specifications
• Speaking & Listening specifications