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How many papers are there in the Cambridge exams?
5 - Reading, Use of English*, Writing, Speaking & Listening *note that some sources count RUOE as one paper, but you will receive 5 separate results
How long is the writing exam?
B2 - 80mins | C1 - 90mins
How many writing tasks must you complete?
2 - an essay and your choice of another task
How many words do you have to write?
B2: 140-190 | C1: 220-260 words
What skill is part 4 of Reading & Use of English testing?
Your ability to paraphrase i.e. express the same idea in a different way
What will I have to talk about in part 1 of the speaking test?
Answer questions about yourself and your interests. These are the types of questions you would encounter on an everyday basis.
What do you have to do in part 4 of the speaking test?
Discuss your answers to the interlocutor's questions with your partner
How long is the speaking exam for groups of two?
B2 - 14mins | C1 - 15mins
How many marks are available in the listening test?
30
How many times will I hear the listening audio?
You will hear everything twice
Can the interlocutor explain or rephrase a question in the speaking test?
No, but they can repeat what they have said
Do I have to have correct spelling when I write the answers on the mark sheet?
Yes. Correct spelling essential
How long is Reading and Use of English?
B2 - 75mins | C1 - 90mins
What types of things will be in the listening test?
Everyday English like conversations, interviews, presentations, news reports
What type of questions will I answer in part 1 of the Reading and Use of English paper and what is being tested?
Multiple choice | vocabulary skills, including collocation
What is being tested in part 2 of Reading and Use of English?
Grammar, vocabulary and collocation
