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  • What happens if your speaking partner is much better or worse than you?
    Nothing. You are assessed independently and given an equal opportunity to speak.
  • If you are witing an email or a letter do you need to include addresses?
    no
  • What happens if you run out of time and your writing part 2 is not complete?
    It will be marked anyway. You will come down on task achievement or content
  • How long should a candidate spend on each part of an FCE writing paper?
    40 minutes each
  • What happens if you don't speak during the speaking exam?
    You fail
  • What happens if I arrive late for my exam?
    You might not be allowed to do it.
  • What happens if one candidate is dominant and doesn't speak to his partner, only the examiner?
    He will get marked down on Interactive communication
  • How many examiners mark a single piece of writing?
    2, independently
  • Can you bring some paper to make notes on?
    No This will be provided.
  • Is it ok to do writing part 2 first and then writing part 1?
    Yes but you must put them in the correct place on your answer sheet.
  • Will the invigilator give a candidates 5 minutes extra to fill in the reading marksheet?
    No
  • Am I allowed to wear a wristwatch during the written exams?
    No
  • Do writing examiners count the number of grammatical mistakes the candidate has made?
    No. They look at what the student can do, not what he can't do.
  • What happens if you don't reach the minimum word limit in a writing?
    If you have covered all the content points it's ok.
  • Who might have their photo taken on the exam day and why?
    Adult candidates doing First, Advanced or Proficiency. Used for immigration purposes.
  • What happens if you write too many words in a writing paper?
    Nothing- you aren't penalised but you have more of a chance of going off track content -wise or making more mistakes.
  • What's the difference between computer based and paper based exams?
    Same content and difficulty, different way of taking the exam, results much quicker for CB
  • Will I use headphones in the Listening test?
    Not at the moment due to Covid.
  • Would you tell your students to write a draft in pencil and then go over it in pen?
    This is not a good idea.
  • What happens if you don't include al the points in a writing question?
    You are marked down on content
  • Are you allowed to use a monolingual dictionary in the Proficiency exam?
    NO
  • What's the upper age limit for the "for Schools" exams?
    There isn't one but you should be of school age so that the content is appropriate.
  • Can you still pass the writing paper if you only write one of the two parts?
    Apparently yes if it's very good.
  • Is there a difference between the certificates for B2 First and B2 First for Schools?
    No. There is no mention of "for Schools" on the certificate.
  • Is it ok to write everything in capital letters?
    Actually yes. It doesn't matter.
  • What should you do if you don't understand what a speaking examiner says to you?
    Ask them to repeat.
  • If I don't know an answer in Use of English should I leave it blank?
    No. You might be right. No points are taken off for errors.
  • How many words is a contracted verb form like don't?
    2
  • Can you choose to write in pen or pencil?
    No, the invigilator will tell you what to use
  • In which 5 mainsuite exams might you have to write a story?
    Key, KeyfS, Preliminary, Preliminary fS, First fS.
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