FCE
Information
Paper
1
Reading
(1 hour 15 minutes)
Content
35 items
of the following task types:
- multiple
matching
- multiple
choice
- gapped
text
- multiple
matching and multiple choice
Test
Focus
- understanding
the main points
- reading
for specific detail
- understanding
the structure of the text
- reading
for specific information
Paper
2 Writing (1 hour 30 minutes)
Content
Part 1
- compulsory transactional letter based on prompts
Part 2
- choice of the following writing tasks: letters, reports,
articles, discursive, descriptive or narrative compositions
or a composition based on a background reading text
Test
Focus
- providing
information in letters
- writing
for a specific purpose and audience
Paper
3 Use of English (1 hour
30 minutes)
Content
65 items
of the following task types:
- multiple-choice
cloze
- open
cloze
- word
transformations
- error
correction
- word
formation
Test
Focus
- understanding
lexical and grammatical patterns
- structural
accuracy
- grammar
and vocabulary focus
- identifying
extra or unnecessary words
- word
building from prompts
Paper
4 Listening
(40 minutes approx.)
Content
Two longer
recorded texts and two series of short extracts with 30 listening
comprehension questions
Test
Focus
- understanding
the main idea, the main points and detailed or specific
information
- deducing
meaning
Paper
5 Speaking (15 minutes approx.)
Content
Four parts:
- exchange
of information
- long
turn to speak based on visual stimulus
- problem-solving
discussion between candidates
Test
Focus
- exchanging
personal information
- comparing
and contrasting, giving information and expressing opinions
- demonstrating
negotiation and interaction skills
- responding
to questions and developing discussion topics
Paper
5 Speaking (15 minutes approx.)
Content
Four parts:
- exchange
of information
- long
turn to speak based on visual stimulus
- problem-solving
discussion between candidates
- continued
discussion with examiners
Test
Focus
- exchanging
personal information
- describing,
hypothesising and commenting on prompts
- negotiating,
collaborating and reaching an agreement
- summarising,
reporting and developing ideas from Part 3
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