What is Part 2 of the Reading and Use of English Exam?
Gap fill text but you think of the missing word!
What is Part 6 of the Reading and Use of English Exam?
Read 4 short but related texts (eg 4 reviews). Answer 4 questions - options may be chosen more than once!
What MUST you write in Part 1 of the Writing Exam?
An Essay
What is Part 3 of the Listening Exam?
You hear a conversation (2 or more speakers) and choose the correct answer (A B C D)
What is Part 8 of the Reading and Use of English Exam?
Read and match 5 people/places etc to 10 questions
What is Part 2 of the Listening Exam?
You listen to a monologue and complete the text with a word or short phrase
What is Part 4 of the Listening Exam?
You listen to 5 themed monologues. Match each speaker to the correct answer from 8 options x 2
What is Part 4 of the Reading and Use of English Exam?
Key word transformation - rewrite the sentence so that it has the same meaning, using the given word
What is Part 1 of the Listening Exam?
3 short conversations x 2 questions each - choose best answer (A B C)
What is Part 7 of the Reading and Use of English Exam?
Read a long text. Choose the 6 missing paragraphs from 7 options
How many words should you write in each part of the Writing Exam?
Between 220 and 260 words for each part
Which language should you speak in the Cambridge Speaking Exam?
Only English!
What is Part 5 of the Reading and Use of English Exam?
Read a long text - choose the best answer (A B C D)
Describe Part 3 of the Speaking Exam
Candidates must talk together to discuss and then reach a decision on a topic
What is Part 1 of the Reading and Use of English Exam?
Gap fill text from 4 similar word options (A B C D)
True or False - each question in the Reading and Use of English is worth 1 mark each?
False! Part 4 is worth up to 2 marks. Parts 5, 6, and 7 are worth 2 marks each.
True or False - in the Listening Exam, you hear each piece twice?
True!
How long is the Reading and Use of English Exam?
1 hour 30 minutes
What OPTIONS can you choose from to write about in Part 2 of the Writing Exam?
A letter/email (formal/informal), a proposal, a report, a review.
Describe Part 4 of the Speaking Exam
Candidates talk together about questions from the topic/issues raised in Part 3
What is Part 3 of the Reading and Use of English Exam?
Word formation from a given word to complete a text
Describe Part 1 of the Speaking Exam
Conversation between examiner and candidates about your interests, studies, career, etc
How long is the Writing Exam?
1 hour 30 minutes
Describe Part 2 of the Speaking Exam
There are 3 pictures and you talk about 2 of them for 1 minute. Your partner has a related question and speaks for 30 seconds