1 Complete the information on each paper of the exam by selecting the correct information as given in the box below and writing it in the appropriate column of the table.. PAPER NUMBER N
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How much do you know about the
Advanced (CAE) exam?
1 Complete the information on each paper of the
exam by selecting the correct information as given in
the box below and writing it in the appropriate column
of the table
PAPER
NUMBER
NAME OF
PAPER
TIME ALLOCATED Paper 1
Paper 2
Paper 3
Paper 4
15 minutes about 40 minutes Writing Listening
90 minutes Speaking 90 minutes
Reading and Use of English
2 How many parts are there in the Reading and
Use of English paper? How many questions do you
have to answer in total?
3 Complete this paragraph:
In the Reading and Use of English paper, you will
encounter (a) different task types The
task types for the Use of English questions will include
a 4-option (b) cloze, open cloze,
(c) and key word
transformations In reading-related sections, the task
types you will encounter are multiple-choice,
cross-text multiple matching, (d)
and multiple matching
4 Make words from the following anagrams The
first letter of each has been given These are some of
the aspects that will be tested in the Reading and Use
of English paper
An understanding of:
(a) ceeronche and nosocieh
c and c
(b) xett and cutrterus
t and s
(c) leadit, tautited, note, soruppe, cianiplitom
d , a _ , t ,
p and i
5 True or false? In the Reading and Use of English and Listening papers, marks will be deducted if you answer a question incorrectly or miss one out
[ ] T [ ] F
6 Although you can make notes on the question paper, what must you ensure you do with all your answers before the end of the exam?
7 How many parts are there in the Writing paper and how many questions do you have to answer in total?
8 Which of the following might you be expected to write in the Writing paper?
a summary a competition entry an article
a story a review a proposal a postcard
an email/letter an essay a report
9 Approximately how many words should you write
in each part of the Writing paper?
10 Complete the following paragraph.
In the Listening paper there are (a) _ parts and you will hear each one (b) _ In total there are (c) _ questions In Part 4, there are (d) _ sets of questions that you need to answer at the same time
11 True or false? In the Speaking paper:
(a) there will be three or four other people in the room with you
[ ] T [ ] F
(b) there are four parts to the test [ ] T [ ] F
(c) in Part 2, you have a 2-minute
‘long turn’
[ ] T [ ] F
12 Complete this paragraph
In the Speaking test, you are assessed on the following areas of performance: g , v , use of d m , i c and p
13 Three of the four papers each carry 20% of the
total marks for the exam Only one carries 40% – which paper is that?