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C1 ADVANCED - exam quiz (Day 1 of course)

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    How much do students know about the C1 Advanced exam? A quiz for the first day of the course.
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  • How many 'papers' are there in the exam?
    5
    4
    6
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  • What's the pass mark?
    about 60%
    about 65%
    about 70%
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  • Do you need to pass all the papers?
    Yes, of course!
    No, it's the total mark that is important.
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  • How many parts are there in Paper 1 ("Reading and Use of English")?
    6
    8
    7
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  • In Paper 1, Part 1 ('Multiple-choice close') do you lose marks if the answer is wrong?
    Yes, so only choose an answer if you are really sure.
    Sometimes - it depends on how the examiner is feeling.
    No, so take a chance if you don't know - you might be lucky!
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  • In Paper 2 (Writing) do you have to answer all the questions?
    You can answer any two questions.
    No. Answer Part 1 and any one question from Part 2
    Yes, so write quickly.
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  • In Paper 3 (Listening) how many times do you hear each part?
    Twice (or more if you ask the examiner nicely).
    You will hear each part twice.
    Only once, so listen carefully.
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  • In Paper 4 (Speaking) do you speak to the interlocutor or your partner?
    Only to your partner.
    Sometimes to the interlocutor, sometimes to you partner.
    Only to the interlocutor.
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  • Can you use a highlighter in the exam?
    Yes, on both the question paper and answer sheet.
    No.
    Yes, but only on the question paper.
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  • Which of the following can you take in to the exam room: • a dictionary • a lucky rabbit's foot • a bottle of water • tipp-ex
    Just the water and lucky rabbit's foot.
    None of them.
    All of them.
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  • TRUE OR FALSE: All papers contribute the same percentage to the overall total mark.
    TRUE
    FALSE
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  • In Paper 2 (Writing), Part 2, you should write 190-250 words.
    TRUE
    FALSE
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  • TRUE OR FALSE: Contraction (e.g. I'm, don't) count as one word.
    TRUE
    FALSE
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  • TRUE OR FALSE: Spelling must always be correct in Paper 3 (Listening)
    TRUE
    FALSE
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  • TRUE OR FALSE: In Paper 4 (Speaking) there are three or four people in total in the room.
    FALSE
    TRUE
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