How many marks are there for each question in READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 5?
2 MARKS FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER
How many questions are there in the LISTENING paper part 3?
6 QUESTIONS
How many marks are there for the LISTENING paper part 2?
1 MARK FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER
What is the name given for LISTENING part 4?
MULTIPLE MATCHING
What happens during the SPEAKING paper part 3?
You have to talk with the other candidate for about 2 min. (3 min. for groups of 3) about the written prompts.
What is the name given for WRITING part 1?
COMPULSORY QUESTION
What is the name given for LISTENING part 1?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
What are you supposed to do in the WRITING paper part 2?
You write a text from a choice of text types – LETTER/EMAIL, PROPOSAL, REPORT or REVIEW. You’ll be given info about context, topic purpose, and target reader.
For READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 4, I have to practise grammar, vocabulary, and collocations. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE!
What are you supposed to do in the WRITING part 1?
YOU READ A TEXT, THEN WRITE AN ESSAY BASED ON POINTS INCLUDED IN THE TEXT.
What is the name given for READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 4?
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
How many marks are there for the LISTENING paper part 3?
1 MARK FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER.
For READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 1, I have to practise vocabulary such as idioms, collocations, shades of meaning, phrasal verbs, and fixed phrases. TRUE OR FALSE?
TRUE
How many marks are there for each question in READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 1?
1 MARK FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER
What is the name given for READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 2?
OPEN CLOZE
How long does the WRITING paper take?
1 HOUR 30 MINUTES
In the READING AND USE OF ENGLISH paper texts may be from newspapers, magazines, journals, books (fiction and non-fiction), promotional and informational materials. TRUE OR FALSE?
TRUE!
What happens during the SPEAKING paper part 2?
The interlocutor gives you three pictures and asks you to talk about 2 of them. You have to speak for 1 min. and the candidate comments on what you have said.
How many questions are there in the LISTENING paper part 1?
06 QUESTIONS
What is the name given for READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 3?
WORD FORMATION
What is the name given for READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 1?
MULTIPLE-CHOICE CLOZE
How many marks are there for each question in READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 7?
2 MARKS FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER
How long do we have to speak during our SPEAKING paper part 2?
1 minute per candidate, plus a 30-second response from the second candidate.
What is the name given for READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 8?
MULTIPLE MATCHING
How many questions are there in READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 4?
6 QUESTIONS
How many questions are there for the LISTENING paper?
30 QUESTIONS
What are you supposed to do in the LISTENING paper part 4?
5 themed monologues of about 30 seconds each. There are two tasks and for each task you have to match each of the 5 speakers to 1 of 8 possible answers.
What happens during the SPEAKING paper part 1?
Conversation between the candidates and the interlocutor. The examiner asks questions and you need to give information about your interests, studies and career
How much do I have to write in the WRITING paper part 2?
220–260 WORDS.
How many questions are there for the WRITING paper?
2 QUESTIONS!
What is the name given for WRITING part 2?
SITUATIONALLY BASED WRITING TASK
What do I have to practise for the LISTENING paper part 2?
Listening for specific information, stated opinion.
How many parts are there for the WRITING paper?
2 PARTS
How many marks are there for each question in READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 3?
1 MARK FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER.
What may the recordings from the LISTENING paper be from?
MONOLOGUES (radio broadcasts, speeches, talks, lectures, and anecdotes); or INTERACTING SPEAKERS (radio broadcasts, interviews, discussions, and conversations).
What do you have to practise for the SPEAKING paper part 2?
Talking on your own about something: comparing, describing, expressing opinions, speculating.
What are the type of tasks you may find in the WRITING PAPER?
A RANGE FROM: ESSAY, LETTER/EMAIL, PROPOSAL, REPORT, and REVIEW.
How many marks are there for the LISTENING paper part 4?
1 MARK FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER
How many questions are there in READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 6?
4 QUESTIONS
In the WRITING paper part 1, you’ll be asked to explain the importance of both points and to give reasons for your opinion. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE! You’ll be asked to explain WHICH OF THE TWO POINTS IS MORE IMPORTANT and to give reasons for your opinion.
For READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 2, I have to practise only vocabulary. TRUE OR FALSE?
FALSE! I have to practise VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
For READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 3, I have to practise vocabulary and spelling is not THAT important. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE! You have to practise VOCABULARY and SPELLING the words properly is FUNDAMENTAL once you are being tested with WORD FORMATION.
What do I have to practise for the LISTENING paper part 4?
Listening for gist, attitude, opinion, main points, speaker purpose and feeling; interpreting context.
What is the name given for READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 7?
GAPPED TEXT
How many questions are there in the LISTENING paper part 4?
10 QUESTIONS
What is the name given for READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 6?
CROSS-TEXT MULTIPLE MATCHING
How many questions are there in READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 2?
8 QUESTIONS
For the WRITING paper part 2, you have to practise writing the different types of text that could be included in the exam. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE!
How much do I have to write in the WRITING paper part 1?
220–260 WORDS.
How many questions are there in READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 8?
10 QUESTIONS
For READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 8, I have to practise reading for specific information, detail, opinion and attitude. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE!
How many questions are there in READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 7?
6 QUESTIONS
What are you supposed to do in the LISTENING paper part 3?
A conversation between 2 or more speakers of about 4 minutes. You must answer multiple-choice questions by choosing the correct answer from 4 options (A,B,C,D).
How many questions are there in the LISTENING paper part 2?
8 QUESTIONS
How many questions are there in READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 1?
8 QUESTIONS
How many marks are there for each question in READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 6?
2 MARKS FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER
What do I have to practise for the LISTENING paper part 3?
Listening for attitude, opinion, agreement, gist, feeling, speaker purpose, function and detail.
How many questions are there for READING AND USE OF ENGLISH paper?
56 QUESTIONS
How long do we have to speak during our SPEAKING paper part 1?
2 MINUTES
How would you describe the task in READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 7?
A gapped text with missing paragraphs. The paragraphs are written after the text and they are not in the right order.
What do you have to practise for the SPEAKING paper part 1?
Giving information about yourself and expressing your opinion about various topics.
What is the name given for READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 5?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
What is the name given for SPEAKING part 2?
LONG TURN
For READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 6, I just have to practise understanding and comparing opinions and attitudes across texts. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE!
What is the name given for LISTENING part 3?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
How many parts are there for the LISTENING paper?
4 PARTS
How long does the READING AND USE OF ENGLISH paper take?
1 HOUR 30 MINUTES
How long do we have to speak during our SPEAKING paper part 3?
3 minutes (a 2-minute discussion followed by a 1-minute decision-making task)
How long does the LISTENING paper take?
ABOUT 40 MINUTES
How many parts are there in the SPEAKING paper?
4 PARTS
For READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 5, I have to practise reading for detail, opinion, tone, purpose, main idea, implication , and attitude. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE!
What are you supposed to do in the LISTENING paper part 1?
Three short extracts from conversations between interacting speakers. There are two multiple-choice questions for each extract and you have to choose A, B or C.
What are you supposed to do in the LISTENING paper part 2?
A monologue lasting approximately 3 minutes. You have to complete the sentences on the question paper with the missing information which you hear on the recordi
For WRITING paper part 1, you have to practise developing points in order to demonstrate a range of structures, vocabulary and language functions, such as evaluating, expressing opinions, hypothesising, justifying, and persuading. T or F?
TRUE!
During the SPEAKING paper, who do you have to talk to?
To the examiner, to the other candidate and on your own.
How many questions are there in READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 5?
6 QUESTIONS
What is the name given for SPEAKING part 1?
INTERVIEW
How many questions are there in READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 3?
8 QUESTIONS
What do you have to practise for the SPEAKING paper part 3?
Exchanging ideas, expressing and justifying opinions, agreeing and/or disagreeing, suggesting, speculating, evaluating, reaching a decision through negotiation
How many marks are there for each question in READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 8?
1 MARK FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER
What is the name given for SPEAKING part 3?
COLLABORATIVE TASK
What do I have to practise for the LISTENING paper part 1?
Listening for feeling, attitude, opinion, purpose, function, agreement, course of action, gist, and detail.
How long does the SPEAKING paper take?
15 MINUTES PER PAIR OF CANDIDATES
How many tasks are there for the WRITING paper part 2?
THREE TASKS, from which you must choose one.
How many marks are there for the LISTENING paper part 1?
1 MARK FOR EACH CORRECT SENTENCE
How many parts are there for the READING AND USE OF ENGLISH paper?
8 PARTS
What is the name given for LISTENING part 2?
SENTENCE COMPLETION
How many marks are there for each question in READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 4?
UP TO 2 MARKS FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER
How many marks are there for each question in READING AND USE OF ENGLISH part 2?
1 MARK FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER