BME Idegennyelvi Központ - Magyar nyelvi munkakcsoport: Hungarian Language Courses

NYELVOKTATÁSI KÖZPONT

Magyar munkacsoport

BME / BUTE HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE EXAMINATIONS

Types of examination:

"C" (Complex: "A" + "B")
"A" (Oral)
"B" (Written)

Fees of Exams

	Elementary	Intermediate	Advanced
A (ORAL)	2.700 HUF	3.700 HUF	5.300 HUF
B (WRITTEN)	3.700 HUF	5.800 HUF	7.400 HUF
C (COMPLEX)	6.400 HUF	9.500 HUF	12.700 HUF

Examination Calendar

Date	Application	Levels
January 16, 2003		Int
January 14, 2003		Adv

El =Elementary
Int = Intermediate
Adv = Advanced

Description of Hungarian language examinations

Elementary Level
Intermediate Level
Advanced Level

Elementary Level

	Skills	Tasks	Number of Tasks	Timing	Marking
A Oral	Speaking	Discussing an everyday topic	5-6 questions	3-4 min.	25 points
	Speaking	Acting out a situation	3-4 ideas	3-4 min.	25 points
	Reading - Speaking	Conversation based on a text	1 comprehensive question	6-8 min.	25 points
	Listening	True/False statements	5 statements	10 min.	25 points
B Written	Writing	Grammar test: A) completing sentences B) connecting sentences	A) 45 gaps B) 5 pairs	45 min.	50 points
B Written	Writing	Guided composition of 20-25 sentences	Series of 8-10 pictures	45 min.	50 points

Use of dictionaries is not allowed.

Intermediate Level

	Skills	Tasks	Number of Tasks	Timing	Marking
A Oral	Speaking	Conversation about an everyday topic	6-8 exchanges	3-4 min.	30 points
		Acting out a situation	5-6 ideas	2-3 min.	20 points
		Guided discussion stimulated by a photo	6-8 ideas	3-4 min.	20 points
	Reading - Speaking	Discussion based on a text	3-4 questions	5 min.	30 points
B Written	Listening - Writing	Composition based on an audiotape	20-22 units of information	70 min.	40 points
	Writing	Lexical and grammar tests: A) completing sentences	20 gaps	30 min.	20 points
		B) transformations	8 sentences	30 min.	20 points
		Guided composition of 70-80 words	4-5 prompts	10 min.	10 points
	Reading	Answering open-ended questions about the content of a text	5 questions	15 min.	10 points

At the Written ("B") examination candidates can use the (monolingual) Magyar értelmező kéziszótár.
Candidates pass the examination with a min. 60% performance in each part.
The Oral ("A") and the Written ("B") examination can be passed separately.

Advanced Level

	Skills	Tasks	Number of Tasks	Timing	Marking
A Oral	Speaking	Conversation about an everyday topic	6-8 questions	5-6 min.	30 points
		Acting out a situation	7-8 ideas	5-6 min.	20 points
		Guided discussion stimulated by a photo	8-10 ideas	5-6 min.	20 points
	Reading - Speaking	Summarising and discussing the content of a text	5-6 questions		30 points
A Written	Listening - Writing	Composition based on a video film	45-55 units of information	90 min.	100 points
	Writing	Lexical and grammar tests: A) completing sentences	30 gaps	40 min.	50 points
		B) multiple choice test	20 items	40 min.	50 points
		Guided composition of 100-120 words	5-6 prompts	35 min.	30 points
	Reading	Multiple choice test	10 items	15 min.	20 points

At the Written ("B") examination candidates can use the (monolingual) Magyar értelmező kéziszótár.

From the Regulations

Cancellation or Postponement: If the candidate wants to cancel or postpone the examination, he or she should give 8 days or more notice. If it is less then 8 days, the candidate must go in person to the office and hand in the appropriate cancellation or postponement form.

Refund in case of cancellation:

less than 8 days before the time of the examination: 0 %
more than 8 days before the time of the examination: 25 %
more than 4 weeks before the time of the examination: 75 %
Money is refunded by bank transfer or giro. In the case of giro the expense involved is deducted from the sum refunded.
You cannot require refund if you do not come to the examination without formal notification of cancelling or postponement.

Postponement: Only whole cancelled complex (C) or oral (A) or written (B) examinations can be moved to the following examination term. You can only postpone an examination once. If you do not appear at the deferred examination, you will not be entitled to any refund whatsoever.

Candidates must re-apply for a postponed examination in the following examination term and pay an extra fee of HUF 1000.- ˇGrounds for appeal do not exist in case of evaluation. The Examiners decision is final. However, in cases of alleged miscalculation or violation of legal regulations, the candidate retains right of appeal.

Candidates are at liberty to inspect their written papers upon application at the Examination Centre at a time determined by the Centre.

Application

Candidates should be at least 14 years old. Fill in the application form. Pay the fee at a post office. Stick the cheque receipt on the back of the application form.

an LC/6 envelope stamped and addressed to the candidate
a B/5 envelope stamped with HUF 190 and addressed to the candidate
a (pink) form of receipt filled in by the candidate with his own address on its back.

Candidates are informed of the date, time and place of their examinations by mail.
Results / Certificate

You can learn about the results of your oral and written examinations, announced by your personal code on the home page (www.bme.hu), or on the notice board of the Examination Centre (Bd. "E"), on the 21^stday after the examination, from 5 p.m. ˇPlease do not telephone or come in person for your results.
Certificates will be mailed to successful candidates in the 7^th week after the last examination of the term.

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