What should I focus on for WJEC-CBAC Vocationally-Related Qualification ESOL & Literacy? (2)

Use set phrases for introductions.

What should I focus on for WJEC-CBAC Vocationally-Related Qualification ESOL & Literacy? (3)

Proofread for character errors.

What should I focus on for WJEC-CBAC Vocationally-Related Qualification ESOL & Literacy? (4)

Practise common social scenarios.

What should I focus on for WJEC-CBAC Vocationally-Related Qualification ESOL & Literacy? (5)

Focus on fluency over perfection.

What are common mistakes in WJEC-CBAC Vocationally-Related Qualification ESOL & Literacy?

Misreading kanji for work/education.

What are common mistakes in WJEC-CBAC Vocationally-Related Qualification ESOL & Literacy? (3)

Not checking for politeness level.

ESOL & Literacy

WJEC-CBAC

Vocational

Specification: 600/5283/1

This subject will help you develop key knowledge and skills required for exam success.

Topics

Objectives

198

Exam Tips

206

Pitfalls

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Key Features

Master key concepts
Develop exam technique
Apply knowledge effectively

What Gets Top Grades

Distinction / Top Band

Knowledge & Understanding

Demonstrates comprehensive and accurate knowledge

Uses correct subject-specific terminology
Shows detailed understanding of concepts
Makes accurate connections between topics
Demonstrates depth beyond surface-level knowledge

Application

Applies knowledge effectively to new contexts

Selects relevant knowledge for the question
Adapts understanding to unfamiliar scenarios
Uses examples appropriately
Shows awareness of context

Analysis & Evaluation

Develops sophisticated analytical arguments

Constructs logical chains of reasoning
Considers multiple perspectives
Weighs evidence to reach justified conclusions
Acknowledges limitations and nuances

Key Command Words

WJEC-CBAC

State

1 mark

Give a single fact or term

Identify

1 mark

Name, select, or recognise

Outline

2 marks

Set out main features briefly

Describe

2-4 marks

Give an account of what something is like or what happens

Explain

3-6 marks

Give reasons with developed cause→effect chains

Compare

2-4 marks

State similarities AND differences (both required)

Analyse

6-9 marks

Examine in detail showing cause→effect→consequence chains

Evaluate

6-12 marks

Weigh up BOTH sides, reach JUSTIFIED conclusion

Assess

6-12 marks

Make judgments about importance with justification

Calculate

2-4 marks

Show formula→substitution→calculation→answer with units

Common Exam Mistakes

Pitfalls to avoid in your exams

•Misreading kanji for work/education.
•Incorrect particle usage.
•Not checking for politeness level.
•Translating directly from English.
•Using overly formal language in informal contexts.
•Struggling with verb conjugations in spontaneous speech.
•Confusing masculine and feminine forms of adjectives.
•Forgetting to include key details like name or address.

Top Examiner Tips

Expert advice for exam success

•Practise reading job adverts.
•Use set phrases for introductions.
•Proofread for character errors.
•Practise common social scenarios.
•Focus on fluency over perfection.
•Use fillers and discourse markers naturally.
•Learn common phrases for introducing yourself.
•Check spelling of personal details.

Specification Topics

50 topics

WJEC Level 1 Award in Written Japanese: Education and Employment

This topic covers understanding and presenting written information in Japanese related to work or education. Learners will read and write facts about employment or study.

Written Japanese: Education and Employment

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WJEC Level 2 Award in Spoken Italian: Social Activities

This topic focuses on engaging in conversations in Italian related to everyday social activities, demonstrating spoken language skills.

Spoken Italian: Social Activities

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WJEC Level 1 Award in Written Italian: Communicating Personal Information

This topic covers understanding and producing written Italian texts about personal information in social or work contexts. Learners will read and write simple texts such as emails or forms.

Written Italian: Communicating Personal Information

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WJEC Level 1 Award in Spoken Mandarin: Communicating Personal Information

This topic covers giving and requesting personal information orally in Mandarin, such as name, age, nationality, and contact details. Learners will develop basic conversational skills for social or work contexts.

Spoken Mandarin: Communicating Personal Information

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WJEC Level 1 Award in Written Italian: Social Activities

This subtopic focuses on developing the ability to understand and produce written Italian in the context of everyday social activities, such as making arrangements, accepting or declining invitations, and exchanging personal information. Learners are expected to extract key facts from short written texts like messages, emails, or social media posts, and to respond appropriately to requests for information using basic vocabulary and structures.

Written Italian: Social Activities

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Key Features

What Gets Top Grades

Knowledge & Understanding

Application

Analysis & Evaluation

Key Command Words

Common Exam Mistakes

Top Examiner Tips

Specification Topics

WJEC Level 1 Award in Written Japanese: Education and Employment

WJEC Level 2 Award in Spoken Italian: Social Activities

WJEC Level 1 Award in Written Italian: Communicating Personal Information

WJEC Level 1 Award in Spoken Mandarin: Communicating Personal Information

WJEC Level 1 Award in Written Italian: Social Activities

WJEC Level 1 Award in Written Italian: Education and Employment

WJEC Level 2 Award in Spoken Japanese: Education and Employment

WJEC Level 1 Award in Spoken Mandarin: Education and Employment

WJEC Level 1 Award in Spoken Mandarin: Social Activities

WJEC Level 1 Award in Spoken Japanese: Communicating Personal Information

WJEC Level 1 Award in Written Mandarin: Social Activities

WJEC Level 1 Award in Spoken Japanese: Education and Employment

WJEC Entry Level Award in Spoken Cornish: Communicating Personal Information (Entry 3)

WJEC Level 1 Award in Written Japanese: Communicating Personal Information

WJEC Entry Level Award in Spoken Italian: Communicating Personal Information (Entry 3)

WJEC Level 1 Award in Spoken Italian: Education and Employment

WJEC Level 1 Award in Spoken Italian: Communicating Personal Information

WJEC Level 1 Award in Spoken Italian: Social Activities

WJEC Entry Level Award in Spoken Mandarin: Communicating Personal Information (Entry 3)

WJEC Level 2 Award in Written Mandarin: Education and Employment

WJEC Level 2 Award in Written Italian: Education and Employment

WJEC Level 2 Award in Written Italian: Communicating Personal Information

WJEC Level 2 Award in Written Mandarin: Communicating Personal Information

WJEC Level 2 Award in Written Mandarin: Social Activities

WJEC Level 2 Award in Written Japanese: Education and Employment

WJEC Level 2 Award in Written Japanese: Social Activities

WJEC Entry Level Award in Spoken Mandarin: Education and Employment (Entry 3)

WJEC Level 2 Award in Written Italian: Social Activities

WJEC Level 2 Award in Written Japanese: Communicating Personal Information

WJEC Level 2 Award in Spoken Japanese: Communicating Personal Information

WJEC Level 1 Award in Written Mandarin: Communicating Personal Information

WJEC Level 1 Award in Written Japanese: Social Activities

WJEC Entry Level Award in Spoken Cornish: Education and Employment (Entry 3)

WJEC Entry Level Award in Spoken Cornish: Giving and Receiving Information and Instructions (Entry 3)

WJEC Entry Level Award in Spoken Cornish: Social Activities (Entry 3)

WJEC Entry Level Award in Spoken Cornish: Organising and Planning (Entry 3)

WJEC Entry Level Award in Spoken Japanese: Social Activities (Entry 3)

WJEC Entry Level Award in Spoken Japanese: Communicating Personal Information (Entry 3)

WJEC Entry Level Award in Spoken Japanese: Education and Employment (Entry 3)

WJEC Entry Level Award in Spoken Italian: Social Activities (Entry 3)

WJEC Entry Level Award in Spoken Italian: Education and Employment (Entry 3)

WJEC Level 1 Award in Written Mandarin: Education and Employment

WJEC Level 2 Award in Spoken Mandarin: Education and Employment

WJEC Level 2 Award in Spoken Italian: Communicating Personal Information

WJEC Level 2 Award in Spoken Italian: Education and Employment

WJEC Level 2 Award in Spoken Japanese: Social Activities

WJEC Entry Level Award in Spoken Mandarin: Social Activities (Entry 3)

WJEC Level 2 Award in Spoken Mandarin: Social Activities

WJEC Level 2 Award in Spoken Mandarin: Communicating Personal Information

WJEC Level 1 Award in Spoken Japanese: Social Activities

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