College English Test Band 4 Syllabus - (Revised Edition 2006)

Author: Commission of the College English Test Band 4 and 6
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: The purpose of publishing the "College English Test Band 4 Syllabus (Revised Edition 2006)" is to enable faculty and students to understand the objectives, content, format, language skills and requirements of the Band 4 exam after reform, as well as the new score reporting system and score interpretation. In terms of test composition, the reform of the Band 4 exam is primarily reflected in the following aspects:
1. The proportion of the listening comprehension section's score has been increased from 20% to 35%. A long conversation listening comprehension test has been added, and the compound dictation has been changed from an optional item to a mandatory question type.
2. The reading comprehension section has been expanded to include a rapid reading skills test.
3. Vocabulary and grammar knowledge are no longer listed as separate test items but are integrated into other sections for assessment.
4. A sentence-level Chinese-to-English translation test has been added.
5. The proportion of constructed response questions has been increased, while the proportion of multiple-choice questions has been reduced.
The reform of the College English Test Band 4 and 6 is a complex systematic project and an ongoing process of continuous improvement. The Commission will continue to research and develop new question types that can effectively assess the comprehensive application ability of college English while being suitable for large-scale standardized testing. Additionally, the Commission will study the impact of the Band 4 and 6 exams on teaching to better serve college English education.