General
How many papers are there in the CAE?
4
How many parts are there in the Reading & Use of English paper?
8 parts - 4 Use of English parts and 4 Reading parts
How many tasks do you have to write?
2
What sound will you hear before each listening task begins?
Beep!
How long does the whole the CAE Speaking test last?
15 minutes (2 candidates)
23 minutes (a group of three)
What are the 4 papers on the CAE called?
Reading & Use of English, Writing, Listening and Speaking
In which part is Open cloze task?
In part 2
What is the first task in the Writing paper?
The opinion essay
How long is the Listening paper?
About 40 minutes
How many parts are there in CAE Speaking test?
4
How long does the CAE test last?
Reading & Use of English - 1h 30min
Writing - 1h 30min
Listening 40min
Speaking 15min
Do answers in all parts carry the same points?
No, some give 1p, some 2p.
How many options are there to choose from for task 2?
3
How many times do you hear each recording?
Twice
What do you need to do in Speaking test Part 2?
Speak alone for 1 minute, comparing 2 out of 3 photographs and answering 2 questions. Also answer a 30-sec follow-up question about your partner's photos
What are the two possible formats of the exams?
Paper-based / computer-based
Which parts are considered to examine grammar and vocabulary?
The first four parts: multiple choice, open cloze, word formation and key word transformation.
What are the 5 writing tasks that may appear in question 2?
Informal letter/email, Formal letter/email, Proposal, Report and Review
How many tasks are there in the Listening paper?
4 tasks
What are the names of the parts in the Speaking test?
Part 1 Interview
Part 2 Long Turn
Part 3 Collaborative Task
Part 4 Discussion
How many points do you need to achieve C1 level in CAE?
How many for C2?
C1 180-199
C2 200-210
What is Cross text multiple matching?
Part 6, comparing opinions in different short texts
The salutation and closing remarks for a formal email
Dear Sir/Madam,
Yours faithfully,
or
Dear Mr White,
Yours sincerely,
How many tasks do you have to complete in Part 4?
2 tasks
What are CAE Speaking assessment criteria?
Grammatical Resource
Lexical Resource
Discourse management
Pronunciation
Interactive Communication