General
How many parts (papers) are there in CAE exam?
4
There are 8 parts and 5 of them are Reading, 3 - Use of English - True or False?
False: 4 parts are Reading, 4 parts are Use of English
In Paper Writing there 2 questions - one obligatory (you must do this piece of writing) and another one optional (you may do it or not). True or False?
False - you have to write 2 texts from part 1 - an compulsory essay and from part 2 - one of the options (article, review, report, letter or proposal).
The time allotted to Paper Listening is 40 min which includes the time necessary for transferring answers into the answer sheets - True or False?
True
In part 1 Interview you will ALWAYS be asked the following questions:
1) Why are you studying English?
2) And your names are?
3) Where are you from?
4) Can I have your mark sheets, please?
5) What do you do?
2) And your names are?
4) Can I have your mark sheets, please?
If your score is higher than 200 you will still get Certificate of Advanced English with grade A. - True or False?
False - you will receive a certificate indicating Proficiency level.
Choose the type of a task which is NOT included in Paper Reading and Use of English:
1) Gapped text
2) Open cloze
3) Sentence completion
4) Multiple choice
5) Key word transformations
6) Word formation
7) Cross-text multiple choice
8) Multiple match
3) Sentence completion
You have ____ (time) for Paper Writing:
a) 80 min
b) 90 min
c) 1 h 30 min
b) 90 min
c) 1 h 30 min
Which of the types of tasks are NOT included in Paper Listening?
1) Open cloze
2) Multiple choice
3) Multiple match
4) Sentence completion
1) Open cloze
In part 2 (long turn) you will be asked to give a speech about one of the given photos - True or false?
False - you are give 3 photos but you are to talk about any 2 of them.
It takes ____ to sit a CAE exam:
a) 1 day
b) 2 days
c) 3 days
2 days - 1st day all the written parts, 2nd day - speaking
The maximum score you can get for Paper Reading and Use of English is:
a) 80
b) 78
c) 76
b) 78
Will you be penalised for writing an essay longer than the word limit is?
No, only if the information included is not relevant.
In part 2 (Sentence completion) you need to put the words which
a) are synonymous to the answer in the track
b) you hear in the recording
c) are given as options
b) you hear in the recording
In part 3 (collaborative task) you are given:
1) one question and several options to discuss in 2 minutes
2) one question and several options to discuss and to reach a decision in 2 minutes
3) one question and several options to discuss in 2 minutes and then one more question and 1 min to reach a decision.
3) one question and several options to discuss in 2 minutes and then one more question and 1 min to reach a decision
There is ONLY paper-based test format, computer-based test is TOEFL. - True or false?
False, Cambridge exams also have computer-based format.
In part 4 "Key word transformation" if you get something wrong the whole sentence is counted as the wrong one and you don't get a point for it. - True or False?
False- The sentence you need to produce is divided into 2 parts and you receive a point for each correct part.
You can receive maximum 20 marks for part 1 and 20 marks for part 2. - True or false?
True
How many parts are there in paper Listening and how many mark can you get for this paper?
4 parts and 30 marks
In part 4 the interlocutor addresses questions to one of the candidates - True or False?
False - it is normally directed at both candidates.
The latest changes of the exam were introduced in:
1) 2012
2) 2015
3) 2020
2015 - It should be mentioned on the cover of any books you are using for exam preparation!
Which of the following statements are NOT true for Paper Reading and Use of English:
1) You have 1h 30 min for this paper.
2) You have a break between Reading and Use of English Parts.
3) There 56 questions overall in this paper.
4) You should transfer your answers into the Answer Sheet using a pen.
2) You have a break between Reading and Use of English Parts.
4) You should transfer your answers into the Answer Sheet using a pen.
You must write your answer in the Answer sheet:
1) with a pencil
2) with a pen
2) with a pen
You will recordings ONLY with British accent and ONLY once - True or false?
False
What's the maximum number of people present in the room where candidates take Paper Speaking? Who are they?
5 people - 2 or 3 candidates and 1 examiner + 1 interlocutor