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How long is the reading paper?
It's 45 minutes.
How long is the listening paper?
It's 30 minutes.
How long is the writing paper?
It's 45 minutes.
How long is the speaking paper?
It's 10 - 12 mins per pair.
How many parts and questions are there on the reading paper?
There are 6 parts and 32 questions.
How many parts and questions are there on the writing paper?
There are 2 parts and 2 questions.
How many parts and questions are there on the listening paper?
There are 4 parts and 25 questions.
How many parts and questions are there on the speaking paper?
There are 4 parts.
What's the purpose of the reading paper?
It shows you can read and understand the main points from signs, newspapers and magazines.
What's the purpose of the listening paper?
Its show you are able to follow and understand a range of spoken materials including announcements and discussions about everyday life
What's the purpose of the writing paper?
It shows you can use vocabulary and structure correctly.
What's the purpose of the speaking paper?
It shows how good your spoken English is as you take part in conversation by asking/answering questions and talking, for example, about your likes and dislikes
What do you need to do in part 1 of the reading paper?
You need to answer 5 multiple choice questions on real-world notices, messages and other short texts for the main message.
What do you need to do in part 2 of the reading paper?
You need to match five descriptions of people to eight short texts on a particular topic, showing detailed comprehension.
What do you need to do in part 3 of the reading paper?
You need to read a longer text for detailed comprehension, gist, inference and global meaning, as well as writer’s attitude and opinion.
What do you need to do in part 4 of the reading paper?
You need to read a longer text from which five sentences have been removed. Show understanding of how a coherent and well-structured text is formed.
