Exam Format
Exam Format
Exam Format
The Speaking test is taken face to face, with two candidates and two examiners. This
creates a more realistic and reliable measure of your ability to use English to
communicate.
Reading and Use 7 parts/52 questions Shows you can deal confidently with
of English(1 hour different types of text, such as fiction,
15 minutes) newspapers and magazines. Tests
See sample your use of English with tasks that
paper show how well you can control your
grammar and vocabulary.
Number of parts: 7
Number of questions: 52
How many marks are there? 1 mark for each correct answer.
Part 2 (Open cloze)
How many marks are there? 1 mark for each correct answer.
How many marks are there? 1 mark for each correct answer.
How many marks are there? Up to 2 marks for each correct answer.
Part 5 (Multiple choice)
What do I have to practise? Reading for detail, opinion, tone, purpose, main
idea, implication, attitude.
How many marks are there? 2 marks for each correct answer.
How many marks are there? 2 marks for each correct answer.
How many marks are there? 1 mark for each correct answer.
WHATS IN THE WRITING PAPER?
In the two parts of the Cambridge English: First Writing paper, you have to show that
you can write different types of text in English.
Summary
Number of parts: 2
What's in Part 1? Youre given an essay title and two ideas clearly
linked to the title. You write an essay giving your
opinions about the title, using the ideas given.
You must also add a third, different idea of your
own linked to the title. The title will be a subject
of general interest you wont need any
specialised knowledge.
How many questions are there? One task to be selected from a choice of three.
Number of parts: 4
Number of questions: 30
How many marks are there? 1 mark for each correct answer.
Part 2 (Sentence completion)
How many marks are there? 1 mark for each correct answer.
How many marks are there? 1 mark for each correct answer.
What do I have to practise? Listening for attitude, opinion, detail, gist, main
idea and specific information.
How many marks are there? 1 mark for each correct answer.
WHATS IN THE SPEAKING PAPER?
The Cambridge English: First Speaking test has four parts and you take it together
with another candidate.
There are two examiners. One of the examiners asks you questions and gives you the
booklet with things to talk about. The other examiner listens to what you say.
Summary
Number of parts: 4
Part 1 (Interview)
What's in Part 2? The examiner gives you two photographs and asks
you to talk about them. You have to speak for 1
minute without interruption and the interlocutor
then asks the other candidate to comment on your
photographs for about 30 seconds.
The other candidate receives a different set of
photographs and you have to listen and comment
when they have finished speaking. The question
you have to answer about your photographs is
written at the top of the page to remind you what
you should talk about.
EXAM DATES
2017 PAPER-BASED
OCTOBER 07 SATURDAY
NOVEMBER 04 SATURDAY
28 TUESDAY
DECEMBER 09 SATURDAY
180190 Grade A C1
173179 Grade B B2
160172 Grade C B2
140159 Level B1 B1
Certificates are normally sent to exam centres within three months of the exam.
Please contact your centre if you need to know the specific date. Your certificate
can be awarded at different levels, depending on your achievement.
Level B1 certificate
We believe it is important to recognise your achievement, even if you do not reach
Level B2. If your performance is below Level B2, but falls within Level B1 (scale
score 140159), we will recognise your achievement with a Cambridge English
certificate stating that you demonstrated ability at Level B1.