WJEC Entry Level English 1 Past Papers

WJEC Entry Level English 1 represents the first stage of formal English literacy assessment, designed for learners who are beginning to develop their reading and writing skills. Entry Level 1 is the most accessible level of the entry level framework, and assessments at this stage focus on the most fundamental literacy skills: recognising frequently used words, reading simple sentences, understanding the main point of a very short text, and writing simple words and sentences. Reading at Entry Level 1 involves recognising high-frequency words (the, and, is, was, they, this), following very simple written instructions, understanding the main information in a short, clearly written text (a simple notice, a short label, a one-paragraph information text), and matching words to pictures. Texts at this level are short, written in simple sentences, and deal with familiar everyday situations. Writing at Entry Level 1 focuses on forming recognisable letters, spelling simple high-frequency words correctly, writing simple words and short sentences to communicate basic information, and using a capital letter at the start of a sentence and a full stop at the end. Writing tasks are supported with prompts or images and require the learner to communicate a simple message clearly, even if not in a complete grammatically complex sentence. The qualification provides a stepping stone toward Entry Level English 2 and 3, GCSE English Language, and functional literacy qualifications. It is the starting point for learners in Wales who need to build their English literacy from the most basic foundations.