FLACS A Exam for 8th grade French, Italian & Spanish students

FLACS Checkpoint A (2024-2025) Revised 1/7/2025

Part 1: Presentational and Interpersonal Speaking (40 points)

• 1 Presentational Task (10 points)
• 2 Interpersonal Tasks (15 points each, 30 points total)

Part 2: Interpretive Listening (20 points)

• 2A: 4 items – Passages in the Target Language, questions in English (8 points)
• 2B: 2 items – Passages in the Target Language, questions in the Target Language (4 points)
• 2C: 2 passages with 2 questions each, in English (8 points)

Part 3: Interpretive Reading (20 points)

• 3A: 6 items – Short readings/ads in the Target Language, multiple-choice questions in English (12 points)
• 3B: 4 items – Short readings/ads in the Target Language, multiple-choice questions in the Target Language (8 points)

Part 4: Presentational Writing (20 points)

• 4A: One writing prompt (mandatory) with suggested details provided. (10 points)
• 4B: Choose ONE of two visually supported writing prompts with suggested details provided. (10 points)