Exam Format and Assessment Criteria for MA Program Candidates

English language proficiency exam for Caucasus International University MA program candidates will take place at 17:00 on 21 September, 2016. The exam venue is room 504, 5^th Floor, CIU.

The exam in specialty for following MA programs will be held at 15:00 on 23 September, 2016. The exam venue is room 504, 5^th floor, CIU.

• MA Program in Law;
• MA Program in International Marketing.

The exam in specialty for following MA programs will be held at 17:00 on 23 September, 2016. The exam venue is room 504, 5^th floor, CIU.

• MA Program in International Relations and International security;
• MA Program in International Business Management;
• MA Program in Georgian Viticulture-Winemaking.

Exam Format and Assessment Criteria

1. A written exam in specialty will be held for MA Program in International Relations and International Security.

Assessment Criteria:

• 15 Open Cloze Questions – 15 points;
• 5 Embedded Answers (Cloze) Questions – 5 points.

The threshold for MA candidates is 8 points.

• It is required to choose one essay from given 4 options and provide an argumentative essay (at least one page) for internal exam. Maximum grade – 10 points, minimal – 5 points.

The maximum grade is 30 points.

The candidate should obtain at least 8 points in open and embedded answer (cloze) questions and 5 points in argumentative essay in order to pass the exam.

2. A written exam in specialty will be held for MA Program in Georgian Viticulture-Winemaking.

Assessment Criteria:

• 20 Open Cloze Questions – 20 points;
• 10 Embedded Answers (Cloze) Questions – 10 points.

The maximum grade is 30 points.

A candidate should obtain at least 16 points in open and embedded answer (cloze) questions in order to pass the exam.

3. A written exam in specialty will be held for MA Program in International Business Management. The exam includes three questions;

The maximum grade for each question is 10 points.

A candidate should obtain at least 11 points in order to pass the exam.

4. A written exam in specialty will be held for MA Program in International Marketing. The exam includes three questions;

The maximum grade for each question is 10 points.

A candidate should obtain at least 11 points in order to pass the exam.

5. A written exam in specialty will be held for MA Program in Law. The exam includes three questions;

The maximum grade for each question is 10 points.

A candidate should obtain at least 11 points in order to pass the exam.