The Board of Studies joins with the rest of the community in wishing all School Certificate students the best for their tests. Test: English-literacy (School Certificate) Date: Monday November 9, 2009, 9:20 AM - 11:30 AM Candidature: 84,295 (as at 1 September 2009) This test consists of two sections. Section 1 - Reading/Viewing (60 marks) consists of reading/viewing tasks that require students to respond to a range of texts. This section of the paper will use a combination of multiple-choice and short-answer questions. Section 2 - Writing (30 marks) consists of two extended writing tasks. There is a stimulus booklet attached to the test. Questions from both Section 1 and Section 2 will draw on the material in the stimulus booklet. All questions are compulsory. Don't miss out! Get your Board news fast and from the source with our easy email news alerts. Just enter your email address in the box on the right, and don't forget to confirm your subscription.