Examination 100%

DURATION OF ASSESSMENT

Examination to be of two and a half hours duration:

- Reading Time 5 minutes
- Tape Dictation 18-20 minutes
- Transcription Time 120 minutes
- Collating Time 5 minutes
148-150 minutes

Duration of dictation on tape including instructions
and pauses, 18-20 minutes.

DICTATION TAPE

The tape is to commence with a practice piece
dictated at 80 wpm for one minute and repeated at
100 wpm. This practice piece should relate to the
content or theme of the tape. However this practice
piece does not constitute part of the examination
and does

CONTENT OF TAPE

- The practice piece is to be followed by a general
introduction - as to name of firm, name and designation of the originator and
specific instructions as to the form of display required for correspondence.
Pauses of 10 to 15 seconds to be given after instructions to enable students to
make notes where appropriate. Instructions and tape identification are not
part of the timed dictation and need not be given at speeds varying up to 100
wpm but may be given at the dictator's normal speaking voice with appropriate
pauses for notetaking of specific instructions.

- The tape should contain a minimum of five questions
including one letter and a memo and a display question, with at least a five
second pause between each question.

- Each question should be related to another so that the
overall content of the tape deals with a specific topic or theme.

- Although the body of each question should keep within the
maximum word count as specified in the Details of Syllabus, slight adjustments
may be made to the length of each question so long as the overall word count
for the tape does not exceed the composite maximum of all questions.

- The final useable (mailable) copy, excluding addresses,
should have a word content of approximately 700-800 words.

- There must be one continuous passage dictated at 100 wpm
for one minute in one of the questions.

STATIONERY

Double quantity of stationery to be issued to enable
retyping of any question/s if desired and if time
permits.

STUDENT'S INSTRUCTION SHEET

A Student's Instruction Sheet is to be prepared
containing general and specific instructions
relating to:

- Subject name and index number.

- Duration of examination.

- Quantity and type of stationery to be issued.

- The name of the firm and originator for whom e work is to
be typed.

- This information is to be given on the tape as ll as on
the instruction sheet:

- any preferences as to how work is to be set out
- relevant names, addresses and any other special
requirements
- names of staff members, branches, sections or departments
who are to receive a copy of any memo

- Selection and arrangement of appropriate stationery for
the various tasks, including handwritten and rough drafts for correction or
modification.

- Collation of completed work.

- The use of an English and/or shorthand dictionary and
correcting devices.

SUPERVISOR'S INSTRUCTION SHEET

The examination should include a Supervisor's
Instruction Sheet detailing:

- Subject name and index number.

- Instructions as to equipment required. Use of cassette
recorder controlled by the Supervisor. Candidates to use audio channels and
headsets where these are available, or individual cassette players with no
pause or re-wind facilities including footpedals.

- After the instructions and the practice piece the tape
cannot be stopped or replayed.

- Instructions as to quantity of stationery to be
issued to each student (include rough drafts
and handwritten notes).

- The use of an English and/or shorthand dictionary and
correcting devices by students.

- Special instructions for the timing of the examination.

FILE/CARBON COPIES AND ENVELOPES

File/carbon copies and envelopes are not to be
included in the examination, however details in
regard to copies and notations to be made should be
entered on a follow-up or reminder sheet.