Fce new exam 2015

Summary of Exam Content

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Changes at first sight

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shorter4 papers instead of 5

ReadingUse of English

new combined paper

New compulsory part 1: essay replaces letter/e-mail taskFCE for schools : set book

Instructions in the listeningaren’t read out anymore

The Reading and Use of English exam

1 hour 15’

44 questions in total

7 parts

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Question Types

Part 1 - Multiple Choice Cloze

8 questionsvocabulary and grammar1 mark each

Part 2 - Open Cloze

8 questionsvocabulary and grammar1 mark each

Part 3 - Word Formation

6 questionsvocabulary1 mark each

Part 4 - Key Word Transformations

6 questionsgrammar and vocabulary

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Types of Texts

Part 5 - multiple choice6 questions2 marks each

Part 6 – gapped text6 sentences to fill in2 marks each

Part 7 – multiple matching10 questions1 mark each12/7/2014 Collins/KI

The Writing Exam

1 hour and 20 ‘

Two parts

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Question TypesPart 1

essay

Part 2choice of 3 tasksin the exam

140-190 words

140-190 words

equal marks for both parts

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The Listening Exam

40 minutes long

30 questions in total

4 parts

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Question Types

Part 1 - Multiple Choice8 questions A/B/C1 mark each

Part 2 - Sentence Completion10 questions1 mark each

Part 3 - Multiple Matching5 questions1 mark each

Part 4 - Multiple Choice7 questions about 1 text1 mark each

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The Speaking Exam

14 minutes long

Two or three candidates

4 parts

Two examinersOnly one speaks

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Tasks 1 and 2

Part 1 - Conversation between Interlocutor

and each candidateGeneral social interaction (personal information)2 minutes

Part 2 - Long turn

Compare two picturesComparing, describing, giving opinionSpeak for 1 minute Partner gives 20 second response

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Tasks 3 and 4

Part 3 - Two way conversation between candidates

Decision making task with key words2-minute discussion1-minute decision4 minutes

Part 4 - Discussion relating to topic in part 3

Interlocutor asks further questionsListen to partner and respond to ideas4 minutes

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