What’s the difference in timing between the different parts of the exam?
R&UofE: FCE 75 mins, CAE 90 mins /// Writing: FCE 80 mins, CAE 90 mins /// Speaking: FCE 14 mins, CAE 15 mins
How many parts are there in Reading and Use of English in each exam?
FCE 7 parts, CAE 8 parts
What’s the difference in Use of English part 4 between FCE and CAE?
Word count; FCE 2-5, CAE 3-6
How long are Writing tasks in each exam?
FCE 140-190 words, CAE 220-260
Both levels include an essay. How are they different?
FCE requires candidates to come up with their own idea related to the prompts given → 4-5 paragraphs; in CAE 3 prompts are provided, candidates write about 2 an
Which part 2 Writing tasks are different?
FCE has STORY (Schools) and ARTICLE, CAE has PROPOSAL
How is Reading pt 6 FCE different from Reading pt 6 CAE? What other differences are there regarding Reading tasks?
FCE pt 6 insert sentences in the correct place in the text, CAE cross-text multiple matching (4 Qs and 4 texts, find similarities/differences in opinion/attitud
Both FCE and CAE Listening pt 1 consist of short extracts with questions. What are the differences?
FCE has 8 extracts with one Q each (8 in total), CAE has 3 extracts with two Qs each (6 in total)
CAE Listening pt 4 is similar to FCE Listening pt 3, but more demanding. How?
FCE pt 3 has 5 speakers, one matching task, while CAE pt 4 has two tasks to be done simultaneously
What’s the difference in Speaking pt 2?
FCE pt 2 has two photos and one question, CAE three photos (choose 2 to compare) and two Qs
