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SPM English Format 2021

The document provides information on the format and tasks for the different parts of the Cambridge English: Preliminary exam. It includes: 1) The Reading and Use of English section has multiple choice questions and a gapped text task, with a total reading input of 2000-2200 words over 1 hour 30 minutes. 2) The Writing section consists of short communicative messages, guided writing essays, and extended writing tasks of 200-250 words. 3) The Speaking section is done in pairs and includes an interview, individual long turn, and discussion tasks. 4) The Listening section has multiple choice, matching, and note completion tasks, with a total audio input of 1800-2000 words

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SPM English Format 2021

The document provides information on the format and tasks for the different parts of the Cambridge English: Preliminary exam. It includes: 1) The Reading and Use of English section has multiple choice questions and a gapped text task, with a total reading input of 2000-2200 words over 1 hour 30 minutes. 2) The Writing section consists of short communicative messages, guided writing essays, and extended writing tasks of 200-250 words. 3) The Speaking section is done in pairs and includes an interview, individual long turn, and discussion tasks. 4) The Listening section has multiple choice, matching, and note completion tasks, with a total audio input of 1800-2000 words

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PAPER 1

P1 Reading and Use of English


Task types 3- option multiple choice (short
texts) 4-option multiple-choice cloze
4- option multiple-choice (longer
text) Gapped text
Matching and information transfer
Input Total reading input is approximately 2000-2200 words
Time allowed 1 hour 30 minutes
Weighting 25% of overall exam score

Part Task Type Number of Task Format


Items
1 3-option multiple 8 Eight short texts of no more than 90 words
choice (short texts) per text, each followed by one 3-option
multiple-choice item
2 4-option multiple 10 Extended text (250-300 words) with 10 items
choice cloze removed, with four possible options for each
item.
3 4-option multiple 8 One extended text (650 – 700 words)
choice (e.g. extract from a novel or magazine) with 8
4-option multiple-choice items
4 Gapped text 6 A text (350 – 450 words) from which 6
sentences have been removed and placed in
jumbled order after the text. Candidates
decide from where in the text the sentences
have been removed.
5 Matching and 8 Various input types with a total word count of
information no more than 370 words. Tasks could include
transfer completion of notes, diagrams, matching tasks
and short answer questions.

Sample Q for Part 1 & 2


PAPER 2
Writing
Number of parts 3
Task types Short communicative message (email)
Guided writing (essay)
Extended writing task (choose one from 3 options)

Part Task Type Task Format


1 Short communication message A short response (about 80 words) to
(email) an informal message
2 Guided writing (essay) A longer text (125 – 150 words) based
on a text stimulus
3 Extended Writing task A choice of 3 questions – candidates
choose one of: an article, review, report
or story and write 200 – 250 words.
Speaking
Number of parts 3
Format In pairs
Task types Interview
Individual long-
turn
Discussion task

Part Task Type Number of Task Format


Items
1 Interview 3 – 4 min Interlocutor asks questions about
familiar topics, e.g. school; home;
routine
2 Individual long-turn 3 – 4 min Candidate A speaks for 1-2 minutes
for both on a given topic. Candidate B answers
candidates a short question on the same topic.
Candidates then swap roles.
3 Discussion 4-5 min Candidates discuss a topic in pairs,
and must then come to a decision to
answer a given question.

Finally, each candidate is given a


broader question on the same topic
to answer.

Listening
Number of parts 4
Task types 3-option multiple-choice (short and long texts)
Matching
Note completion
Input Total input is approximately 1800 – 2000 words. Each
audio track is heard twice.

Part Task Type Number Task Format


of Items
1 3 – option 7 7 short, unrelated dialogues or monologues.
multiple choice There is one 3-option multiple-choice question
per
extract (60-70 words each)
2 3-option multiple 8 A longer narrative or informational
choice monologue (350-400 words) with 8 multiple-
choice items
3 Matching 5 5 short monologue texts of approx.. 50 words with
7 options given
4 Note completion 10 A neutral or informal dialogue (interview) of 600 –
650 words. Candidates complete gapped summary
text with one word per gap.

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