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CAE Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English Ex ...

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    What do you know about the exam you are studying for?
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  • In the Reading and use of English paper, do you write using upper or lower case?
    UPPER CASE
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  • How long is the Reading and use of English paper?
    1hr 30mins
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  • How many parts does the Reading and use of English paper have?
    8
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  • How many questions are included in the Reading and use of English paper?
    56
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  • What is the focus of Reading and use of English Part 1? (what are they testing?)
    Vocabulary - idioms, collocations, phrasal verbs, semantic precision.
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  • What is the focus of Reading and use of English Part 3?
    Word Formation - particularly affixation and compounding.
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  • How many words do you use to complete Reading and use of English Part 4?
    Between three and six words
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  • How long is the CAE Writing paper and how is it recommended that you break down that time?
    1hr 30mins - Each part 10mins planning, 25 writing, 10mins reading, checking & error correction
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  • What is the suggested word limit for each writing task?
    220-260 words
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  • Writing part I is a compulsory essay. What types of writing could appear in Writing part II?
    A letter/an email, a proposal, a report, a review
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  • How many options do you have to choose from in Writing part II?
    three
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  • How long is the Listening exam? Approximately 35 / 40 / 45 minutes
    Approximately 40 minutes
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  • How many parts are there to the Listening exam?
    4
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  • In the Listening part 2, you hear a monologue or discussion about a specific topic or event lasting about 3 minutes. What do you need to do in the 8 questions?
    Complete the gaps with a word or short phrase from the audio.
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  • In the Listening part IV you hear five different speakers that have a thematic link. There are then two tasks to match two of the 16 statements or phrases to each speaker. Do you need to listen for specific details or gist?
    You listen for general gist, main ideas, opinion.
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  • How long does the speaking test last?
    15 minutes.
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