1 hour and 20 min
Elaborate two different writings.
Possible styles: Articles, email, essay, letter, report, or review.
Part 1 (aprox 40 min)
1 writing to answer a required question
140–190 words
Part 2 ( aprox 40 min)
1 writing to choose from three possible options
140–190 words
1 hour and 15 min
Part 1
Multiple Choice (4 options)
8 Gaps
Prepositions
Part 2
Open Cloze (Capital Letter)
8 Gaps
Comparatives & superlatives for example
Part 3
Word Formation
8 Gaps
Vb --> N or Adj-->Adv
Part 4
2 similar sentences -> complete de 2nd sentences with 2-5 words (Included the given one)
*use given word (Don't change it!)
6 items
2 points per sentence
Part 5
TEXT + Multiple Choice (4 options)
6 questions
Type of text: Narrative for example
Part 6
TEXT + gaps
6 Gaps
There is 1 EXTRA sentence we won't use
Part 7
1 TEXT or Several Short Texts
10 Matching questions to text fragments or elements
Answers can be chosen MORE THAN ONCE
About 14 min
Part 1
2 min
General conversation with examiner (individually)
Personal questions
Part 2
2:30-3 min aprox.
Time to speak with the other candidate(s)
1 min talking/person about the pic
Afterwards, 30 sec reply
Compare two pictures and answer a question
Part 3
3:00-4:00 aprox.
Discussion between candidates and take a final decission about a topic
Discussion + Agreement
Part 4
3:00-4:00 aprox.
Three way conversation: candidates and examiner
Topic related to part 3
Natural Conversation
About 40 min
Part 1
Listen to several recordings
DIFFERENT topics
about 30 sec/each recording
1 or more people talking
Multiple choice per recording
Part 2
Listen to 1 person speaking for 3–4 minutes
Gaps 10 sentences (with information that you hear)
Part 3
Listen to 5 short recordings
SAME topic
about 30 sec/each recording
Only 1 person talking
Choose 1 answer out of 8 options
Part 4
Listen to 2 people speaking together (dialogue) for 3–4 minutes
Multiple choice (7 questions)
The Cambridge English Scale for levels and taks individually explained.
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