✅ – The speaking/listening part (often a group discussion or presentation) reflects real-life communication, not just memorization.
✅ – Students answer multiple-choice, short-answer, and longer written questions. This keeps the test from feeling monotonous.
❌ – The criteria for “pass” vs. “pass with distinction” can feel vague, even with rubrics. Parents may struggle to understand why their child got a certain grade.