C1 TEST

1) Computer Test
a) Cloze Test: A text with gaps in it. You put one word in each space
(unless you are asked for more than one.) This tests your knowledge of grammar
and vocabulary. (ne mark per answer).
!ast year " had the ########### to study for a month in !ondon.
(possi$ility% likelihood% opportunity)
There is a strong ################## that she will $e late today.
(possi$ility% opportunity% chance)
b) Word Formation: A text with gaps in it. You complete words in each
space and you are gi&en a stem. This tests your knowledge of grammar and
vocabulary. (ne mark per answer).
'x. "t is ########## (like) to rain this afternoon. (()
)e was much ######## (old) than his $rother.
c) Sentence completion (Multiple choice)
These test grammar and &oca$ulary at the sentence le&el. You are asked to choose
the correct option to complete the sentence. (* marks for each correct answer)
There was a traffic +am so all the traffic was#####################
held off
held up
put off
put on
"f ",d known ######################
",d arri&e earlier
" had arri&ed earlier
" would ha&e arri&ed earlier
",d ha&e arri&e earlier.
d) E!"#$% C&M'E(E$S#&$
You read two texts and answer multiple choice -uestions on them. This tests your
comprehension of the ./T'/T and 0'1"2T'0 . "t also tests your knowledge
of &oca$ulary in ./T'3T. (* marks for each correct answer)
'g. )e was a$solutely out of his depth. )e didn,t know how to answer of the
-uestions.
a) "n deep water
$) "n an illegal situation
c) "n a pro$lematic situation
d) "n an expensi&e situation
e) )#STE$#$% C&M'E(E$S#&$
You listen to a short te*t you answer two multiple choice -uestions on this.
You are $eing tested on your comprehension of the content and the register.
You then listen to a longer te*t (* mins) 4 multiple choice -uestions% similar to
the ones a$o&e. )ere you may also $e tested on &oca$ulary in context. (* marks
for each correct answer).
"f you look at the -uestions first ($ut not the answers% which will confuse you) you
will listen more acti&ely% $ecause you create expectations. You $egin to know
what you,re going to hear.)
You need 567 (or 447 if this is then compensated for later on one of the other
test parts) to pass the test.
+, W#TTE$ TEST
This is a composition paper. You answer /' -uestion% choosing a type of writing
that you can do well.
8iscussion of a topic
/arrati&e
8escription
!etter 9riting
!iterary criticism
You need to show that you can write clearly with $alanced lexical and
grammatical range. You need 567 (or 447 if this is then compensated for later on
one of the other test parts) to pass the test.
-, &!) TEST
The oral test consists of con&ersations $etween students or $etween students and
teachers. You will need to $e a$le to talk a$out familiar things with no trou$le at
all% and more a$stract things too. 2ometimes you ha&e to discuss a picture or
photograph. 2ometimes you discuss topics of general interest.
You need 567 (or 447 if this is then compensated for later on one of the other
test parts) to pass the test.
Then you can go and celebrate..