cae way exam -chau
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CAEExam Overview and Tips
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Exam Overview 5 parts each carries 20% of the total marks
Reading (1 hour and 15 minutes): 34 questions
Writing (1 hour and 30 minutes): 2 tasks
Use of English (1 hour): 50 questions
Listening (40 minutes): 30 questions
Speaking (15 minutes)
Grading scale
Grade A: 80% - 100% = C2
Grade B: 75% - 79% = C1
Grade C: 60% - 74% = C1
45% - 59% = B2
0% - 44% = Fail
More information on page 192 (CAE Practice Tests Plus)
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Tips for Paper 1: Reading
Part 1and 3
Look at the questions or question stems only.
Read the text to find the answers
Look at the options and choose the one which best
matches Confirm that the other options are all definitely
wrong
Part 2:
Read the text, particularly that around each gap Read paragraphs A-G to check for topic and
language links
Choose the best option to fit each gap by making
sure all the pronoun and references are clear and
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Tips for Paper 1: Reading
Part 4
Read the questions and underline key words
Read the text quickly to find the relevant information
Focus on the relevant information and decide the
best answers
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Tips for Paper 3: Use of
English Part 1
Read the text and check the words before and after
the gaps
The focus is on knowledge of vocabulary and word
relationships
Part 2:
Read the text, particularly that around each gap
The focus is on grammatical words
Part 3: Decide which part of speech is needed for each gap
Some words will need more than one change
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Tips for Paper 3: Use of
English Part 4
Read all the 3 sentences and decide the best word
which fits all the gaps
Work on the sentence that you are the most
confident with the word to fill in and confirm that
word with the other two sentences
Part 5:
Changes in word order or word form might be
applicable Make sure there are no changes in the meaning
and no extra information is added
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Tips for Paper 4: Listening
Part 1,3
Most will be gist questions (about peoples ideas,
opinions, feelings, etc.)
Words in the options are different from those on the
recording
Part 2:
The words you need to fill in the gaps are on the
recording
Most answers are concrete pieces of information (1-3 words, numbers, etc.)
Part 4:
Pay attention to the speakers main ideas and
relevant words / phrases
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Tips for Paper 5: Speaking
Part 1
You'll gain extra marks if you're able to give full, relevant
answers to these questions.
1) Offer more than the bare minimum in your answers.
Q: Tell me about where you come from.A: I come from Bielefeld. (Don't stop there!) It's in thenorthern part of Germany. It's a lovely place with abusy town and it's also close to some nicecountryside.
2) Offer examples to help you explain a statement.Q: Why are you preparing for the CAE exam?
A: Because it's important for my job. As part of myappraisal, my boss advised me to take an English
exam to help me develop my professional skills. Iassed FCE last ear and if I'm successful at CAE I'd
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Tips for Paper 5: Speaking
Part 1
3) Avoid short, 'yes', 'no' answers.
Q: Do you enjoy studying English?A: Yes I do! I quite like studying languages andEnglish in particular. I have a lot of English friends
and love to be able to communicate with them in theirown language. And I love being able to read Englishnovels.Q: Do you have any hobbies or interests?
A: No, not hobbies really. I used to like collectingthings as a child but that doesn't interest me now. Isuppose you could say music is a big interest, Iespecially like listening to English bands.
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Tips for Paper 5: Speaking
Part 2
1. The picture set will have a general theme but try to
find two that are either very similar or very different in
some way. This will give you a basis on which to
compare and/or contrast the two pictures.
2. Signpost the end of your talk by adding a personal
reaction to the pictures. For example:
'The two people in picture three look like they'reenjoying themselves but personally, I think I'd prefer
to spend my study time in a lecture theatre where I'dbe more able to concentrate on learning'.
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Tips for Paper 5: Speaking
Part 3
1. Be prepared to ask your partner for his or her opinion
rather than simply stating your own.
2. Listen 'actively' to what your partner says, responding
to comments he or she makes. Use expressions such
as the following to comment on something:
"That's an interesting point.""I was interested in what you said about ...""So, when you say ........, do you mean ........?"
"Could you explain what you mean by .......?"3. Use expressions to allow yourself time to think. For
example: 'That's a good question.', 'Well, let me think...
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Tips for Paper 5: Speaking
Part 4
1. Again, avoid short, 'yes', 'no' answers to the
examiner's questions.
2. Use techniques to make your contributions powerful,
for example by using short, personal anecdotes to
help make a point.
3. Continue to work with your partner. Respond
constructively and show interest in things he or she
says.
(From CAE Speaking Test at http://www.splendid-
speaking.com/exams/cae_speaking.html )
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