Reading & Use of English
How many parts (exercises) are in Reading & Use of English?
7
How many times do you hear each recording?
2
How many candidates usually do the Speaking exam together?
2 (sometimes 3)
How many tasks must you write in total?
2
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
In the "multiple-choice cloze", how many options do you choose from?
4
How many questions are in this part?
How long does the Speaking exam take?
14 minutes
About how many words should you write?
140–190 words
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What’s the maximum score for this paper?
42 marks
How many parts are there in the Listening paper?
4
In Part 2, how long do you speak on your own?
1 minute
Name two text types you may be asked to write (apart from essay)
Review, Article, Report, Letter/Email
What is the largest country in the world by land area?
Russia
Change to a different form: DECIDE → ________
Decision
What type of task is Part 1?
Multiple-choice short conversations
What do you do in Part 3?
Collaborative task / discussion with partner
How much time do you have in total for the Writing paper?
1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes)
Which music group released the album “Abbey Road” in 1969?
The Beatles
In Part 2 (Open Cloze), what kind of words are usually missing?
prepositions, articles, auxiliaries, linkers, etc.
What type of listening task is Part 2?
Sentence completion (note-taking / filling gaps)
What should you do if you don’t understand your partner during the Speaking test?
Ask for clarification politely (e.g., “Sorry, could you repeat that?”)
What should you always do before you start writing your answer?
Plan/organise ideas (brainstorm structure and key points)
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Margaret Thatcher