EGAL-EIN Lecture Guide – Practice Flashcards

35 flashcards covering objectives, structure, content areas, scoring, logistics, item types, and administration details of the EGAL-EIN exam guide.

What is the main objective of the EGAL-EIN?

To identify whether graduates of the B.A. in English Language Teaching possess the knowledge and skills needed for professional performance.

Which population is eligible to take the EGAL-EIN?

Graduates who have completed 100 % of credits in the English Language Teaching degree and choose the exam as a degree-awarding option.

In which language is the entire EGAL-EIN designed?

English.

Name the three major content areas of the EGAL-EIN.

1) Origins and Concepts of English, 2) Language Learning & Teaching, 3) Teacher Practice.

Which body defines the content and standards of the EGAL-EIN?

The Technical Council (Consejo Técnico).

What two independent committees support the Technical Council?

The Committee of Validation and the Committee of Item Writing (Elaboración de Reactivos).

What type of test is the EGAL-EIN in terms of scoring approach?

Criterion-referenced (criterial).

How many response options does every multiple-choice item have?

Four, with only one correct answer.

What percentage of pilot items (non-scored) is included in the test?

10 % of the items.

Give two technical characteristics that make the EGAL-EIN a standardized test.

Fixed rules for design, administration, and scoring; objective scoring criteria.

Which subareas are evaluated under "Origins and Concepts of English"?

a) Origin & History of English, b) Concepts & Terminology of Language.

List the three subareas under "Language Learning & Teaching".

a) Learning & Teaching Principles, b) Teaching the Language Skills, c) Teaching the Language System.

What four subareas compose "Teacher Practice"?

a) Lesson & Course Planning, b) Classroom Management, c) Reflective Teaching, d) Research.

Minimum passing score on the Ceneval index scale?

1 000 points.

Score range of the Ceneval index scale.

700 to 1 300 points.

What does a score above 1 000 indicate?

Sufficient domain (passing level).

Which two overall verdicts can a candidate receive?

Sufficient or Not Sufficient.

Total testing time allotted for the EGAL-EIN session.

Five hours in a single session.

Name one responsibility of the onsite test administrator (aplicador).

Provide test materials, give instructions, and supervise the session.

Two ID documents accepted on test day.

Valid INE voter card or passport.

List three personal items explicitly prohibited in the test room.

Mobile phones, smart watches, backpacks (others include calculators, tablets, laptops, cameras, etc.).

Purpose of the optical-scannable answer sheet.

Allows automated scoring; must be filled with #2 or 2½ pencil without folds or stray marks.

What must candidates write on both the question booklet and answer sheet?

Full name and assigned registration (folio) number.

Mention one advantage of the online testing platform.

Allows candidates to navigate freely, flag items, and change answers before ending the session.

Consequence of clicking the "Terminar" button during the online exam.

Ends the session permanently; the test cannot be reopened.

Time of inactivity that blocks an online test session automatically.

Five minutes of inactivity.

Describe the "Question & Answer" item type.

Direct question or statement followed by four options; only one is correct.

What is the "Completion" item format?

An incomplete statement/graphic that must be completed by choosing the correct option.

Explain the "Selection of Elements" item format.

Candidates choose correct element sets from listed subsets according to a criterion.

Explain the "Ordering" item format.

Candidates arrange given elements into the correct sequence; each option shows a different order.

Under "Teacher Practice," what does the subarea "Research" evaluate?

Knowledge of research methodologies, study types, techniques, and action research in ELT.

Give one bibliographic source recommended for phonology concepts.

Yule, G. (2010) The Study of Language (or Celce-Murcia, M. Teaching Pronunciation, etc.).

Which approach is illustrated when a teacher uses a pre-task, task, and post-task cycle?

Task-Based Language Teaching.

What document must candidates bring showing their folio and exam version?

The printed admission ticket (pase de ingreso).

State one general recommendation for exam day preparation.

Arrive 30 minutes early, know the venue location, sleep well, and eat light, healthy food beforehand.