Hong Kong Attainment Test Question Type Analysis
Listening
Format of the Test Listening Duration 15 minutes No. of Tasks 3 Question Types Multiple-choice Questions (Parts 1 & 2) Form-filling (Part 3) No. of Questions Part 1: 5 Part 2: 5 Part 3: 6
Listening 1. Multiple-choice Questions
Listening 1. Multiple-choice Questions Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the below.
Listening 1. Multiple-choice Questions D David: What kind of film do you like to watch? June: I love watching films. I like all kinds of films except horror films. David: I see. I like action films. I think they’re very exciting. June: I agree. Tapescript
Listening 2. Form-filling
Listening 2. Form-filling Complete the form.
Listening 2. Form-filling David: Which class are you in, Lucy? Lucy: I’m in Class 5D. David: I see. How many hours of TV do you watch every day? June: It depends. On weekdays, I only watch TV after school. I think about three hours. Tapescript 5D
Reading + Writing Duration: 35 minutes
Format of the Test Reading No. of Tasks 3 Question Types Multiple-choice Questions + One Special Question Examples of Special Questions Labelling Blanks Filling Matching Re-arranging Chart No. of Questions Part 1: 6 Part 2: 6 Part 3: 7
Reading Multiple-choice Questions
Reading Multiple-choice Questions Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the answer booklet.
Reading Multiple-choice Questions
Reading Special Question-Labelling Fill in A, B, C, D or E in each box. How does a kangaroo use different parts of its body? A. To detect dangers B. To keep body balance C. To pick grass D. To protect their babies E. To store energy for movement
Reading Special Question-Labelling Kangaroos can hop readily because of the plastic-like structures in their legs which store the energy for each hop. Also, they have moveable ears to detect the dangers around them How does a kangaroo use different parts of its body? A. To detect dangers B. To keep body balance C. To pick grass D. To protect their babies E. To store energy for movement A E
Special Question-Blanks Filling Reading
Special Question-Blanks Filling afternoon Fill in each blank with only ONE word. afternoon
Reading Special Question-Matching These pictures show the things mentioned in the text.
Reading Read the text carefully. Match the things with the correct names. Special Question-Matching
Reading Special Question-Matching
Reading Special Question-Matching
Reading Special Question-Re-arranging These pictures show some events happened. You have to put them in the correct order, from what happened earlier to later.
Reading Special Question-Re-arranging C
Reading Special Question-Re-arranging CB
Reading Special Question-Re-arranging CBD
Reading Special Question-Re-arranging CBDA
Special Question- Chart Reading
Special Question-Chart Study the chart and answer the questions. D
Reading Special Question-Chart Study the chart and answer the questions. G
Writing
Format of the Test Writing No. of Tasks 1 Question Type Guided Writing (pictures and keywords given) No. of Words At least 80 words
Guided Writing–based on given pictures and keywords Writing
Guided Writing I saw three boys playing football on the pavement beside the road.
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