Marking the exam
What percentage of the exam do you need correct to pass?
a. 55%
b. 60%
c. 65%
d. 70%
b. 60%
How many parts are there in Reading and Use of English?
a. 6
b.7
c.8
b. 7
How many candidates normally do the Speaking exam together?
BONUS: What's the most number of candidates during a Speaking exam?
2
3
How many writings do you have to do?
2
How many parts of the Listening test are there?
4
If you fail one section of the exam, can you still pass?
yes / no
Yes, technically.
(but it's really not a good idea to test this)
How long do you have to finish Reading and Use of English?
a. 75 minutes
b. 80 minutes
c. 85 minutes
a. 75 minutes ( one hour and 15 minutes)
How many sections does the Speaking exam have?
BONUS: About how long does it take?
4 Sections
14 minutes
The writing must be between ____ and ___ words.
140-190
How many questions are there?
30
How long do you have to finish the writing?
1 hour 20 minutes.
How many times do you hear each audio?
2
Which section of the exam counts 40% of your total mark?
a. Speaking
b. Listening
c. Reading and Use of English
d. Writing
c. Reading and Use of English (so this is VERY important).
What is the highest score you can get on a question in Reading and Use of English?
2 points
What's the best way to describe writing 1?
a. article
b. essay
c. report
d. review
b. essay
You give your opinion on the topic they ask you about regarding specific aspects they provide and YOUR OWN idea (another aspect of the topic).
If you pass the First Certificate Exam what level of English will you have?
B2
Do you like listening to the radio?
If you get an "easy" question like this, you have to answer with more than "yes" or "no". Hopefully you just did.
What do you think is the most common problem in writing?
a. spelling and grammar
b. writing too much
c. not answering the question
c. not answering the question.