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  • Reading and Use of English - What do candidates do on parts 1-4?
    Candidates are tested on their knowledge of the structure of English with a focus on vocabulary and grammar.
  • Reading and Use of English - What do candidates do on parts 5-7?
    Parts 5-7 include longer texts with related comprehension tasks focusing on reading skills.
  • Writing - What do I have to do in part 1?
    Write an essay. Write your answer making sure you use all the notes given and that you give reasons for your opinion.
  • Reading and Use of English - How many questions does this paper include?
    This paper includes 52 questions in total.
  • Listening - Do I have time to read the questions after I listen to the instructions?
    Yes, candidates are given time to read through the questions after they listen to the instructions.
  • Writing - What do I have to do in part 2?
    In part 2, you must choose one of three questions, read the instructions and write your answer.
  • Speaking - What do I do in part 3?
    You are given written prompts to discuss with your partner for 2 minutes. This is followed by a one-minute decision-making task.
  • Speaking - What do I do in part 2?
    Speak individually for 1 minute about two photographs you are given and give 30-second response to questions about your partner's photos.
  • Speaking - What do I do in part 4?
    Answer questions related to the topic of the part 3 task that the examiner asks.
  • Speaking - What do I do in part 1?
    In part 1 you answer the examiner's questions about personal information.
  • Listening - How many parts are there? How long does it take?
    This paper consists of four parts and takes about 40 minutes.
  • Speaking - How many parts are there? How long does it take?
    This paper consists of 4 parts and takes approximately 14 minutes.
  • Writing - How many parts are there in this paper? How long does it take?
    This paper takes one hour 20 minutes and consists of two parts.
  • Listening - How many questions are there in this paper?
    There are 30 questions in this paper.
  • Speaking - Do I do this test alone?
    No, there are normally 2 candidates and two examiners.
  • Reading and Use of English - How many parts are there in this paper? How long does it take?
    There are 7 parts and it takes one hour and 15 minutes.
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