4月10日起Vericant预面试的新变化

什么是Vericant预面试？为什么要参加Vericant预面试?

Vericant预面试是指先于正式面试之前的面试演练，目的是为各位申请者提供一个提前接触面试环境及面试流程的机会。

经常收到学生反馈，他们经过预面试的演练不仅能够更从容不迫地面对正式面试，而且通过预面试可以有机会进一步提升自己的面试水平。预面试对于所有的学生都是最优的选择和体验，尤其对于那些申请只接受第一次面试结果的学校的学生们来说，预面试更是必选项。

特别提醒：Vericant预面试只针对申请所有K-12的申请者（小学，初中，高中，夏校）预面试的结果是无法发送给学校的，且预面试日需要间隔14天以上才可以报名参加正式面试。(详细内容请参考https://vericant.cn/faq-vpi/)

随着时间的流逝，Vericant的面试在持续不断地完善着。Vericant2025年面试季的临近，Vericant预面试也将在4月10日开始实行新的调整，主要变化如下：

1.写作题目由原本的3选1缩减为2选1。

题目类型为分析式和实践式。例如:

• 分析式题目：“您认为家长应该允许孩子自己做决定吗？为什么？”这一题目旨在评估候选人的逻辑思维、分析能力以及观点的阐述。
• 实践式题目：“朋友想玩一个新的游戏。您会如何教他玩？”这能够让学生展示他们的指导能力、沟通技巧和创造性解决问题的方法。这样的变化不仅丰富了评估维度，也为学生们提供了展示各自特长的机会。

2.写作字数限制变化（新增）

写作字数限制由3000字符改为3600字符，包括空格，标点符号等。

3.写作实行评分

除了英语沟通能力评分（SEE）外，Vericant面试的写作部分也开始实行评分，即英语写作能力评估（简称WSE）。预面试的评分标准和正式面试是一致的。但是预面试的成绩呈现方式为区间分数（如4.7 - 5.2分），且预面试的结果不能发送给学校。

写作评估（WSE）评估申请人的书面英语能力，评分为0到6分（保留到小数点后一位，例如4.3、2.2）。

WSE分数反映出以下四个方面英语书面使用能力情况，即:

① 词汇范围（词汇的广度，包括在语境中准确应用和理解定义）

② 语法准确（运用标准语法规则构建句子的能力）

③ 连贯性（有效组织内容的能力，特别是通过流畅的过渡、适当的分段和运用连贯性手段）

④ 任务完成（对所给提示的理解程度和以相关、详细和具有说明性的解释作出回应的能力）

（WSE等级和评分解释表）

4.面试类型不能更改

一旦预面试预约成功，预面试无法变更为正式面试。

5.港澳台地区的远程面试

• 港澳台地区的远程面试可以在家完成，不需要到维立克指定的第三方地点。
• 在港澳台地区参加远程面试的学生，必须持有港澳台（永久）居民身份证或港澳台护照。如果不能按照要求提供以上证件，即使预约或完成面试，最终面试也将被判定无效，且不退费。

总的来说，Vericant面试写作方面的调整，不仅增强了面试的效率与精准度，还提升了评估的科学性与全面性。这些变化更加凸显了Vericant面试的个性化与多样性。Vericant面试已经不仅仅是一个单向的评价过程，而是帮助学生有更多机会向学校展现自己独特个性和综合能力的平台。

温馨提示：

为保证您的面试顺利，请带携面试确认函（仅适用于现场面试学生），相应身份证件和您的维立克账户和密码参加面试。

请提前至少15分钟到达面试地点（或进入线上面试会议室）。迟到五分钟以上将视为弃考，且不退费。

Vericant正式面试的调整信息将于2024年5月底公布

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其他任何问题请联系Vericant

面试客服：13261697898

Email:schedule@vericant.com

EnglishVersionishere:ThenewchangestotheVericantpre-interviewstartingApril10(New changs)

WhatisVericantPre-Interview(VPI)?Whatisthepurpose?

The Vericant Pre-Interview refers to a practice interview conducted before the official interview. Its purpose is to provide applicants with an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the interview environment and process.

We often receive feedback from students that the Pre-interview helps prepare them to be calmer and more confident for the official interview. It offers them the opportunity to further improve their interview skills as well. A Pre-interview is undoubtedly the best choice and experience for all students, especially for those applying to schools that only accept the first interview result, making the Pre-interview an indispensable option.

SpecialNotice:The Vericant Pre-interview is exclusively for applicants to all K-12 levels (elementary, middle, high school, and summer programs). The results of the Pre-interview cannot be sent to schools, and there must be a gap of more than 14 days between the Pre-interview day and the standard interview. (For more details, please refer to https://vericant.cn/faq-vpi/)

Vericant interviews are continuously being improved and with the approach of the 2025 interview season, Vericant pre-interviewwill also start implementing new adjustments from April 10th.The main changes are as follows:

1.The writing sample prompts will have a two-choice prompt instead of three.

The types of prompts are Analytical and Practical.For example：

• Analytical:“Do you think parents should allow their children to make their own choices? Why or why not?”This prompt is intended to assess the candidate's logical thinking, analytical abilities, and the articulation of their viewpoints.

• Practical: “Your friend has asked to play a game they’ve never played before. How would you teach them to play?” This allows students to demonstrate their mentoring abilities, communication skills, and creative problem-solving methods. Such changes not only enrich the assessment dimensions but also provide students with opportunities to showcase their strengths.

2.Changes in the writing sample word count limit(newly added)The writing sample word count limit has been changed from 3,000 characters to 3,600 characters, including spaces, punctuation marks, etc.

3. Implementing a grading system for writing

In addition to the Spoken English Evaluation (SEE), the Vericant interview now includes a graded writing component, known as the Writing Sample Evaluation (WSE). The grading criteria for the pre-interview are consistent with those of the standard interview. However, the pre-interview scores are presented as a range (e.g., 4.7 - 5.2), and the results of the pre-interview cannot be sent to schools.

The Writing Sample Evaluation (WSE) assesses candidates' written English skills, assigning scores from 0 to 6 (to one decimal place, e.g., 4.3, 2.2).The WSE score reflects the following four aspects of English written usage, namely:

① Range of Vocabulary (breadth of vocabulary, including its accurate application in context and understanding of definitions)

② Grammar Control (the ability to form sentences using standard grammatical rules)

③ Coherence (the ability to organize content effectively, particularly through smoothtransitions, appropriate paragraphing, and the use of cohesive devices)

④ Task fulfillment (degree of understanding of the given prompt and the capability to respond with relevant, detailed, and illustrative explanations.

(WSEGradeandScoringExplanationTable)

4.InterviewTypeCannotBeChanged

Once the pre-interview is successfully scheduled, it cannot be changed to a standard interview.

5.Remote interviews in the Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan regions

·Remote interviews in the Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan regions can be completed at home, without the need to go to a third-party location designated by Vericant.

· Students participating in remote interviews in the Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan regions must hold a Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan (permanent) Resident Identity Card or a passport from Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan. If the required documents cannot be provided as stipulated, the interview will ultimately be deemed invalid, even if it has been scheduled or completed, and no refund will be issued.

Overall, the adjustments made to the writing sample of the Vericant interview not only enhance the efficiency and precision of the interview process but also improve the scientific rigor and comprehensiveness of the evaluation. These changes further highlight the personalization and diversity of the Vericant interview. It has evolved from being merely a one-way evaluation process to a platform that helps students have more opportunities to demonstrate their unique personalities and comprehensive abilities to schools.

KindReminder:

To ensure your interview proceeds smoothly, please bring your interview confirmation (applicable only to students attending in-person interviews), relevant identification documents, and your Vericant account username and password to the interview.

Please arrive at the interview location (or enter the online interview meeting room) at least 15 minutes early. Being more than five minutes late will be considered forfeiting the interview, and no refund will be given.

The adjustments to the Vericant standard interview will be announced at the end of May 2024.

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If you have any questions, please contact Vericant Interview customer service.

Email: schedule@vericant.com

(WeChat & Phone) : 13261697898.