With answer key for advanced

Total
56
78
Exam ovErviEw
Paper 1: Reading and Use of English 
1 hour 30 minutes
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Part Number of 
questions
Number of 
marks
Task type
Task format
w
riting
1
1
20
An essay
Candidates are given an essay title and notes. 
They must write an essay of 220–260 words 
using the notes provided.
2
1 from a
choice of tasks
20
An email/letter, a 
report / proposal, 
or a review
Candidates write 220–260 words, answer the 
question of their choosing in the way specified.
Total
2
40
Paper 2: Writing
1 hour 30 mins

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Part Number of 
questions
Number of 
marks
Task type
Task format
Listening
1
6
6
Multiple choice
Three short conversations. Candidates have to 
decide which option (A, B or C) is the answer to 
two questions about each conversation.
2
8
8
Sentence 
completion
A monologue. Candidates complete eight 
sentences using words from the recording.
3
6
6
Multiple 
matching
A conversation. Candidates answer six multiple 
choice questions by choosing the correct option 
(A, B, C or D).
4
10
10
Multiple choice
Five short monologues. Candidates have to match 
eight statements (A–H) in Task 1 and Task 2 to 
each speaker. There are three statements in 
each task that candidates don’t need.