On Sat, Jul 6, 2019, 3:51 PM Rupa John wrote:
Respected Achen and Dear Sisters,

Please find below, details regarding MMVS Annual Examination.
Date: 19th October 2019 (Saturday)
Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm
Format
Memory Verses(5) - 5 marks
Verse Reference (5) - 5 marks
Multiple Choice Q (40) - 40 marks
Match the following (10) - 5 marks
Fill in the blanks (10) - 10 marks
True or False (10) - 5 marks
Song - 5 marks
Prayer - 5 marks
One Word Answer Q (10) - 5 marks
Short Answer Q (1 or 2 sentences) (10) - 10 marks
General Q (10) - 5 marks
Total - 100 marks
Details
Except Song, Prayer and Multiple Choice questions, all categories will be given 2 additional questions. Candidate can choose questions for those categories.
For memory verses and verse references - 7 questions will be given for each category, out of which, choose any 5 questions.
For match the following, fill in the blanks, true or false, one word answer questions, short answer questions, general questions - 12 questions will be given for each category, out of which, choose any 10 questions.
Write only the needed number of questions in each category. There will be negative marking of 1/4 mark for every additional question that is attempted. Example: For a category where candidate is required to choose any 10 questions, write only 10 questions. If all 12 questions are answered, first 10 questions will be evaluated and 1/2 mark will be reduced for additional attempted two questions. If 11 questions are answered, first 10 questions will be evaluated and 1/4 mark will be reduced for additional attempted question.
Carefully choose the language of writing at the time of registration. Choice of language cannot be changed on the day of exam, as question papers will be printed for each candidate with the language choice given at the time of registration.
For candidates writing in English, song and prayer can be written either in English or in Malayalam transliteration.
General Questions will be from current news topics, current changes in the church, spiritual organizations, church festivals, and a few questions from Bible, word meanings from Syriac to Malayalam/English.
Exam Syllabus: New Testament - Acts 1 - 14 ; Faith Study - The Scripture and the Holy Church ; Memory Verses, Song, Prayer - Please refer Year Plan document.
Q&A for New Testament and Faith Study portion, in English and Malayalam, will be given in the beginning of August.
Exam registration deadline is 30th September 2019. Registration will be open from 8/1 through 9/30. Registration form will be send in the beginning of August.
Please let me know, if you have any questions.

Regional Secretaries, kindly forward this e-mail to units in your region. Unit Secretaries, in turn, kindly forward the e-mail to all unit members.

Thanks and Prayers,
Rupa John
(General Secretary - MMVS DSWA)