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Samskritam As a Foreign Language (SAFL)

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SAMS200 Direct Entry Exam for SAFL 2019-20

SAFL is a three-year online distance education program for 8-12 grade students who wish

to learn Samskritam. Though it is a three year program and it is recommended that

students start from the first year course, some students might have already undergone a

few years of Samskritam study and would like to join at a higher level directly. The

SAMS200 Direct Entry Exam is for those students who already have some basic

Samskritam knowledge and would like to test into the SAMS201/202 level directly.

Students testing into SAMS201/202 have to first pass the SAMS200 Direct Entry Exam and

also complete SAMS103 (Prajnaa or Shraddhaa camp) by June/July 2019.

The purpose of the direct entry exam is to ascertain the students’ level of knowledge and

their suitability to enter the second year course directly. It tests their knowledge of basic

grammatical usages, reading comprehension, Devanagari script and transliteration, writing

skills, and ability to understand oral questions in Samskritam and answer them. The pass

rate in this exam has been only around 40 - 50% in the past years. Students who do not

meet the required passing score criteria will have to start from the first year course.

The recommended texts for this exam are SAFL Mukulam ( ) Textbook or

abyAsapustakam (अ ) book. Both are available in our Samskrita Bharati online

bookstore.

How do I register for the SAMS200 Direct Entry Exam?

Registration for the SAMS200 Direct Entry Exam will be open on our website at

safl.samskritabharatiusa.org from February 12, 2019 to February 28, 2019. Please note that

there is a registration fee of $200 associated with the SAMS200 Direct Entry Exam. This fee is

non-refundable.

Registered students should attend an orientation conducted by the SAFL team around a

week before the exam. This will help the students get familiar with the exam logistics such

as joining WebEx conference sessions, Moodle based Learning Management System that is

used to write the exam, and also get access to an online sample exam.

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How is the exam set-up?

This entrance exam is taken online by the students using Samskrita Bharati's Learning

Management System software. The student appearing for the entrance exam would be

given an account in this system and the details would be sent around a week before the

exam.

WebEx will be used for video and audio conference during the exam. A separate invitation

for the same will be sent to students a few days before the exam. Students should use

webcam to join this video & audio conference.

When is the exam?

There are four available slots for this exam. Please note that all mentioned time slots are in

Eastern Time zone.

Saturday, March 23, 2019 - 10 AM - 1 PM ET

Saturday, March 23, 2019 - 5 PM - 8 PM ET

Sunday, March 24, 2019 - 10 AM - 1 PM ET

Sunday, March 24, 2019 - 5 PM - 8 PM ET

What do I need to take the exam?

As the SAMS200 Direct Entry Exam is administered online, the student will need a

computer (MAC with latest OS or PC with windows 10), broadband internet connection,

microphone and speaker (or an integrated headphone with microphone), webcam and a

scanner (to scan and send in the handwritten part of the exam) and also access to a phone

(for the oral exam). Please ensure that everything is in good working condition. This same

setup will also be required later during the regular SAFL coursework.

Please ensure that the computer has the latest version of Java installed (please visit

www.java.com to check it). Also, please use the latest version of Safari, Firefox or Chrome

browsers only. Windows 10 and later versions of Mac OSX preferred. Student should also

have Teamviewer software installed on the computer (to help us remotely troubleshoot

any issues). This can be freely downloaded from Teamviewer.com.

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When do I know the results?

We will announce the results on or before April 8, 2019. Those who obtain a passing grade

can register for SAMS200 course when our regular 2019-20 academic year registration

opens on April 10, 2019 combined with the 2019 Summer camp registration (mandatory to

enter the second year directly for those who pass the exam). Those who do not meet the

passing criteria to make it to SAMS200 level can register for SAMS100 level course with the

option of attending the summer camp or getting a camp waiver. Please note that there is

generally a 40-50% passing rate in the SAMS200 Direct Entry exam.

Topics covered in SAMS200 Direct Entry Exam (sample exam at the end of this

document)

The following document contains a model exam from some relevant topics that would be

covered in the entrance exam. Please note this is not an exhaustive list. An answer key for

this sample exam is given at the end of the document.

The written part contains three sections as described at the start of the quiz. The topics for

this session would be the concepts covered in SAFL Mukulam Textbook or

abhyAsapustakam.

The first three parts would have to be done during the exam time slot in the webEx session

only . Topics for the SAMS200 Direct Entry Exam are based on the syllabus of SAMS101 and

SAMS102 courses as given in the syllabus document on our SAFL website. All the topics can

be found in the Samskrita Bharati’s abhyAsapustakam or the Mukulam Textbook.

The first part of the exam consists of grammar topics some of which are outlined below:

(Note: This is just a sample and may not have questions from all listed topics. So the

students need to prepare for all the topics in the prescribed books based on the SAMS101 &

SAMS102 syllabii)

The seven singular (ekavacanam) vibhakti forms of words such as rAmaH, sItA, nadI and

vanam, and common pronouns (eShaH, saH, eShaa, saa, etat, tat). You need to know the

dual (dvivacanam) and plural (bahuvacanam) forms only for the first (prathamA) vibhakti.

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The present tense (vartamaana) and future tense (bhaviShyat) in the third and first person

singular and plural, past tense using ktavatu forms (such as gatavaan, gatavantaH, gatavatI,

gatavatyaH), and imperative mood verb forms (gachChatu, gachChantu) in the third person

singular and plural.

Verbal derivatives such as tumun (gantum), and ktvaa/lyap (gatvaa, aagatya)

The seven question forms (kim/kA/kaH, kutra, kati, kadaa, kutaH, katham, kimartham)

Relative-correlative expressions such as yadi-tarhi, yadA-tadA, yadyapi-tathApi, yatra-tatra

Simple vocabulary such as days of the week, numbers, places, animals, fruits, vegetables,

etc. Most of this vocabulary is in the abhyAsapustakam.

There is no requirement/compulsion to type in devanAgarI for this exam (if the student

knows and wants to type in devAnagarI unicode font, that is fine too). They can use roman

transliteration to type the answers. A pdf with transliteration rules and examples is also

attached at the end of this document.

The second part of the exam tests the student on reading and comprehension. The student

needs to read a few passages and answer the questions given.

The third part of the exam consists of a handwritten submission in Devanagari script. To do

this, the student needs to be familiar with writing (by hand) in Devanagari. The hand

written essay should be scanned and converted to pdf before submission. Instructions for

submission will be provided at the time of orientation.

In addition to the above three written parts, there would be a 10 minute oral question-

answer session with the proctor over the phone for testing. Every day conversation topics

using the seven question forms (saptakakArAH) would be covered in the oral exam.

dhanyavAdah

SAFL Team

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svAgatam,

This has a sample of the SAMS200 Direct Entry Exam. You must score at least 75% on all

three portions of the written SAMS200 Direct Entry Exam and also the Oral exam in

order to gain direct entry in to SAMS 201 class. (In addition, students must also attend the

SAMS103 course that is offered as part of the summer camp held during June 16-22, 2019

(Prajnaa camp) in the West Coast or July 7-13, 2019 (Shraddhaa camp) in the East Coast)

The written SAMS200 Direct Entry Exam includes three parts - Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.

Part 1 is a multiple choice and fill-in-the blank exam which covers grammatical concepts

taught in SAMS 101/102. To begin this portion of the exam, please click on the link

"SAMS200 Direct Entry Exam - Part 1." Please note you will have only 60 minutes to

complete this portion. You must complete this portion in one sitting. You will not be able to

start the exam and then finish it at a later time. You may write answers in either roman

transliteration or Devanagari script.

Part 2 is an online exam testing reading comprehension. To begin this portion of the exam,

please click on the link "SAMS200 Direct Entry Exam - Part 2." Please note you will have 60

minutes to complete this portion of the exam. You must complete this portion in one sitting.

You will not be able to start the exam and then finish it at a later time. You may write

answers in either roman transliteration or Devanagari script.

Part 3 is a handwritten submission of an original short essay written in Samskritam.

Submissions must be written by hand in Devanagari script. Submissions should be at least

10 sentences long. The short essay is to be scanned and submitted to the drop box named

"SAMS200 Direct Entry Exam - Part 3." Please note you will have 45 minutes to complete

this portion of the exam. You must complete this portion in one sitting.

Part 4 is a 10 minute oral question and answer session with the proctor over the phone for testing the sambhAshaNam skills of the student.

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200 Level Direct Entry Sample Exam

Part 1 Time: 60 Minutes

Question 1

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Question 2

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Question 5

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Question 7

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Answer with only one word or two words.

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12. ?

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Part 3 handwritten submission written in Samskritam. Submissions must be written by

hand in Devanagari script. Please note that you will have 45 minutes to complete this

section. Submissions should be at least 10 sentences long. The composition is to be

scanned and submitted to the drop box here.

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SAFL 200 Level Direct Entry Sample Exam 1 Answer Key

Part 1

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Use each word only once.

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SAFL 200 Level Direct Entry Sample Exam 1

Part 2

Answer with only one word or two words.

1. ?

2. ?

3. ?

4. ?

5. ?

6. ?

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11. ?

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Transliteration Key for Devanagari Script

Vowels ( )

a ॠ RR , RU , ṝ

aa , A , ā e

i ऐ ai

ई ii , I , ī ओ o

u औ au

ऊ uu , U , ū aM , aṃ

ऋ R , Ru , ṛ aH , aḥ , a:

Consonants ( )

k c

kh , K Ch , ch , C

g j

gh , G jh , J

~N, ng, ~g , ṅ ~n , ~j , ñ

T , ṭ t

Th , ṭh th

D , ḍ d

Dh , ḍh dh

N , ṇ n

p y

ph , P r

b l

bh , B v

m

sh , z , ś kSh , kS , kṣ

Sh , S , ṣ j~n , jJ , j~j , jñ , jn

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Examples ( )

camasaH ghaTI

caShakaH dUravANii

Adisha~NkaraH jananI

lakShmaNaH vidhyaarthinI

baalikaa pustakam

sthaalikaa patram

mAlA puShpam

mahilaa phalam

- aham ApaNaM gacchAmi

? bhavAn kiM paThati ?

? - adhyaapakaM kadA dRShTavAn?

- ahaM akSharANi vyanjanAni ca likhAmi

? - bhavAn kutra vasati ?

- sA puShpANi sa~NgRhNAti

- kShamyataam, vilambena aagatavaan

- aakaashe nakShatraaNi santi

? bhavAn kati dinAni virAmaM svIkaroti?

- janakaH dUravANyA sambhAShaNaM karoti

- bAlakaH pustakaM paThati

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ऋ - RShikumAraH Ashrame vasati

- kAshyAM gangA (or ga~NgA) pravahati

- pa~nca pANDavAH santi

- aham AgacCAmi

- ashvaH dhAvati

- mahAbhAratasya lekhakaH vedavyAsaH

- vAnarAH Palam (or phalam) khAdanti

- pitRvyaH gRhe asti

- vRkShAH vane santi

औ - vaidyaH auShadhaM dadAti

- ekaM nagaram asti

ऐ - indrasya vAhanam airAvataH

- guruH shiShyam bodhayati

- bhikShukaH aTati

- ambA kAryAlaye kAryam karoti

- aShTa dikpAlakAH santi

- dvAdasha mAsAH santi

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