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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