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How many papers are there in the exam? 4/5/6
4: Reading (+ Use of English), Listening, Writing and Speaking
What is the pass mark? 60%/ 65%/ 70%
60%
Do you need to pass all the papers?
No, it's the total mark that is important
How many parts are there in Paper 1 (Reading and Use of English)? 5/6/7
7 (4 UoE and 3 Reading )
In Paper 3 (Listening), how many times do you listen to each part?
You will hear each part twice before going on to the next part.
In Paper 4 (Speaking) do you speak to the interlocutor or your partner?
Sometimes to the interlocutor and sometimes to your partner.
Can you use a highlighter?
Yes, but only on the question paper.
Which of the following can you take into the exam: a dictionary, a bottle of water, a lucky rabbit’s foot?
just the water
All papers are worth the same number of marks. True/ False
True
In Paper 2 (Writing), Part 2, you should write between 120–180 words. True /False
False (149-190 words)
Contractions count as one word. True/ False
False
Spelling must always be correct in Paper 3 (Listening). True/ False
True
You can take Paper 4 (Speaking) on your own if you are shy. True/ False
False (in pairs or groups of three, where there is an od number)
