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How many papers are there in the exam?
There are 4 papers.
How much time do you have for the listening part?
30 minutes
How much time do you have for the reading paper?
45 minutes
How much time do you have for the writing paper?
45 minutes
How long does the speaking paper take?
10-12 minutes per pair of candidates; 15-17 minutes per group of three
How many parts are the in the writing paper?
There are 2 parts.
In the writing paper the word limit is ...
100
How many parts are the in the Reading paper?
There are 6 parts.
How many parts are there in the listening paper?
There are 4 parts.
How many points do you need to pass the Preliminary Exam?
140 points
How many questions are the in the writing paper?
There are 2 questions.
How many questions are there in the reading paper?
There are 32 questions.
How many questions are there in the listening paper?
There are 25 questions.
What do you have to write in the writing part?
An email, an article or a story
What's the percentage for each paper?
25%
Should you use pen or pencil in the writing paper?
Pen!
