GENERAL INFORMATION
This is the official name for CAE
CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH ADVANCED
How many parts does the Reading and Use of English test have?
8
What does the writing part consist on?
You create 2 different pieces of writing, such as essays, letters, proposals, reports and reviews.
What is the sound before the recording starts?
BEEP!
How long is the CAE speaking paper?
15 minutes approximately
How many sections are there in the test? What are their names?
there are 4 sections in the test: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening and Speaking
Amount of time used for "Reading & Use of English"
1hr 30min
What type of text do we have to write in question 1 on the writing paper?
A discursive essay
Number of times you will listen to the recordings
2 times
This is the number of examiners who are in the session room...
2 examiners
How long does the exam take?
Between 3 hrs and 45 minutes and 4 hours
The amount of minutes you are given to transfer your answers onto the answer sheet.
They are the 5 writing formats that may appear in question 2. What are they?
Essay, Article, Report, Proposal or Letter (E-mail)
What the total length of the listening paper?
40 minutes
Maximum number of candidates that may enter the examination room.
3 candidates
True or False? You should pass al the papers in order to pass the exam.
False! Your final mark will be an average of all the papers.
The Reading Skills you need to develop for this Paper
Name two key criteria considered by examiners when assessing writing tasks in the CAE exam.
Content and language/grammar accuracy
Number of minutes you will have at the end of the test to transfer your answers onto the separate answer sheet.
5 minutes
This part of the exam is not evaluated (off the record info)
What is the highest level you can achieve if you pass this examination?
C2 Level
Something that is assessed on this Paper other than the Grammar.
what is the approximate word count range expected for each task?
between 220 and 260 words per task
What kinds of accents will you listen to?
Any kind! British, Scottish, Australian, Irish, American, etc.
Who is the examiner who is not interacting with you? What is he/she doing?
The examiner who is actually assessing your performance.