B1 Preliminary for Schools Handbook

Rubric
the instructions to an examination question which tell the 
candidate what to do when answering the question.
Target reader
the intended recipient of a piece of writing. It is important to 
ensure that the effect of a written task on a target reader is a 
positive one.
Acronyms
ALTE
The Association of Language Testers in Europe.
CEFR
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
EFL
English as a Foreign Language.
ESOL
English for Speakers of Other Languages.
UCLES
University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate.
Glossary
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