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LETTORATI EXAMS HAVE A VALIDITY OF 3 YEARS
(an exam taken in January/May/September 2026 is valid until 31/12/2028)
The exam will consist exclusively of two written parts.
The first paper is a Use of English test, consisting of 80 questions (55 grammar and 25 vocabulary). The test will carry 20 points valid for the exam total and students will have to obtain a minimum of 12 points (48 correct answers) to pass to the second paper. This part of the exam will last 60 minutes.
The second part of the exam is a dictation which lasts approximately 30 minutes and carries a maximum of 10 points.
In order to pass the whole exam, students must have a minimum of 18 points.
The components of the written exam are:
1. “Use of English” (20 points) consisting of 80 questions in multiple choice format that will check the students’ knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary dealt with in the set books and during the courses.
N.B. Students must achieve 60 per cent (12 points) on this paper in order to take the dictation.
Use of English practice is available at the following Moodle page:
https://elearning.unito.it/lingue/course/index.php?categoryid=169
2. a dictation (10 points) which will be read three times. The first time it will be read without pauses (students should just listen). The second time it will be dictated with punctuation; after 2 minutes there will be a third and final reading with short pauses at the end of each sentence. A further 2 minutes will be given before handing in the dictation. Dictation practice is available on Mr Owen’s Moodle page.
Dictation practice is available at the following Moodle page:
https://elearning.unito.it/lingue/course/index.php?categoryid=169
Students who have not attended should become familiar with the set books and the past exam papers (Use of English and Dictations) available on Mr Owen’s Moodle page and request an appointment with the coordinator of the 1st year lettorati
Chris Owen, office hours: TUESDAYS 15.00 - 17.00 (“Aldo Moro” – 1L)
Sample exams with keys are also available from the menu above
Chris Owen September 2025
Holding a mark over
Holding a mark over
Students may now keep a pass mark from the first part when they fail the overall exam. Both parts must be taken together in the same initial session before the decision to keep the part 1 result is made.
A pass mark of 12/20 or higher for 1st year Use of English/ Grammar can be held over for the two subsequent sessions if the student fails to reach 18/30 after sitting the Dictation part - students will only be required to sit the 1st Year Dictation in a subsequent exam session.
Students must request their mark to be held over. When the final results are posted on lettorati-english.unito.it there will be a link to a form where students can opt to keep their Part 1 result valid for the next two exam sessions.
Students will have 3 days in which to communicate their decision via this form - do not email teachers.
Students who are not satisfied with an overall pass mark (minimum 18/30) should "refuse" this final mark in the usual way by emailing the co-ordinator within 3 days of the results being posted and repeat both parts in a subsequent exam session.
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