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Problem 1: A premise is built into the question
Practice test 3, part 2
Describe a child that you know. You should say who this child is and how often you see
him or her.
(Cambridge University Press, 2016, p. 79)
This question assumes that the candidate knows a child. This question also assumes that
the examinee sees this child in person or via virtual reality media such as Skype.
Problem 2: Hidden curriculum - general knowledge
Practice test 1, part 3
What kind of jobs have the highest salary in your country? Why is this?
(Cambridge University Press, 2016, p. 32)
This question unfairly assumes that the candidate is aware of economic data and can also
offer a logical explanation that explains economic data related to their home country.