ENGLISH LEVELS

KET
Basic User A1
A2

Independient PET FCE

B1 B2
User
CAE CPE
Profident User C1 C2
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KET
PET Initation A1
A2
B1

PET
Intermediate B1
FCE
B2
FCE
B2

CAE CPE
CAE
Advance C1 C2
C1
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How long is the paper? 1 hour 10 minutes
How many parts are there? 9 (56 questions)

T
What kind of texts will candidates read?
Reading A selection of authentic and adapted authentic real-world notices,

A2
newspaper and magazine articles, simplified encyclopedia entries
What will candidates have to write?
Parts 15: shade lozenge on answer sheet
Parts 6 and 7: a single word
Writing Part 8: a word or number
Part 9: 2535 words
Where do candidates write their answers? On a separate
answer sheet
Parts 15: shade lozenges
Speaking Parts 89: write answers on the answer sheet. There is no
extra time for candidates to transfer their answers; they should do
this at the end of each part.
How is the paper marked?
Questions 155: one mark for each correct answer
Listening Question 56: marked out of 5
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T Reading

A2
Writing

Part 1 Matching
8 separate notices
5 sentences
Candidates match the sentences to the correct notice
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T Reading

A2
Writing

Part 2 Multiple choice

5 linked sentences with one word missing
3 options for each gap
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T Reading

A2
Writing

Part 3 Multiple choice/matching

2 dialogues
5 separate sentences with 3-option multiple-choice
options for one dialogue
8 responses. Candidates match the correct responses
to the 5 gaps in the dialogue.
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T Reading

A2
Writing

Part 4 Right/wrong/doesnt say OR Multiple

choice
1 long text OR 3 short texts
Candidates EITHER
Read 7 statements and choose whether each
statement is right, wrong or the text doesnt say
OR
Answer 7 3-option multiple-choice items
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T Reading

A2
Writing

Part 5 Multiple-choice cloze

1 text with 8 gaps
4 options for each gap
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T Reading

A2
Writing

Part 6 Word completion

5 separate definition sentences
Candidates identify and write the word defined in the
sentence
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T Reading

A2
Writing

Part 7 Open cloze

1 text with 10 gaps
Candidates write one word to complete each gap
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T Reading

A2
Writing

Part 8 Information transfer

2 short authentic texts to read
1 short output text with gaps to fill
with information from the input texts
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T Reading

A2
Writing

Part 9 Guided writing

Candidates write a short message,
note or postcard (2535 words) using
information from input text
or instructions
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T Reading
How long is the Speaking test? 810 minutes
A2 How many parts are there?
Who will be in the room?
2

Normally 2 candidates and 2 examiners. One examiner is an

Writing interlocutor and manages the test by asking questions and setting
up the tasks. The second examiner is an assessor and does not
speak. The assessor gives detailed marks and the interlocutor
gives a global mark.
How is the paper marked?
Speaking Candidates are assessed throughout the test. The focus of
assessment is on their ability to communicate clearly. They do not
have to produce completely accurate or fluent language, but are
expected to interact appropriately and intelligently.

Listening
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A2

Part 1
Speaking The interlocutor asks each candidate
questions in turn.
These are the sorts of question you
would expect to ask and answer when
meeting someone for the first time, and
involve giving personal factual
information.
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T
A2

Part 2
The candidates talk to each other.
The interlocutor gives one candidate a
card with some information on it, and at
the same time gives the other candidate
Speaking a card with 5 prompt words. The
candidate uses these prompt words to
ask the first candidate 5 questions
about the information on their card.
The information is always factual and
non-personal but is related to daily life.
KE How long is the paper?
T Reading About 30 minutes, which includes 8 minutes for candidates to
transfer their answers to the answer sheet
A2 Where do candidates write their They shade lozenges (Parts
13) or write answers?
Answers (Parts 45) on a separate answer sheet. Candidates
Writing write directly on to the question paper while they are listening to
the recordings, and then use the 8 minutes at the end to transfer
their answers to the answer sheet
How many parts are there?
5 parts with 25 questions
Speaking What will candidates listen to?
Neutral or informal dialogues and monologues
How many times will candidates hear the recordings?
Each text is heard twice
Do candidates hear the instructions?
Listening Yes
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T
A2

Listening Part 1 3-option multiple choice (short dialogues)

5 questions
3 visuals for each question
Candidates identify the correct visual
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T
A2

Part 2 Matching (longer informal dialogue)

Listening 5 items
8 options
Candidates match the options
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T
A2

Part 3 3-option multiple choice (longer informal

or neutral dialogue)
5 questions
Listening 3 options for each
Candidates identify factual information
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T
A2

Part 4 Gap-fill (longer neutral or informal Part 5 Gap-fill (longer neutral or informal
Listening dialogue) monologue)
5 gaps to fill 5 gaps to fill
Candidates write one or more words or Candidates write one or more words or
numbers in the gap numbers in the gap
Thank you for
your attention
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