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    This document provides an overview of the content and format of the Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) exam. It includes: - Descriptions of the five exam papers: Reading, Writing, Use of English, Listening, and Speaking. - Details on the types of tasks and questions in each paper and their focus in terms of language skills. - Sample answer sheets, audio scripts, and guidance for assessing the Writing and Speaking tasks. - Four complete practice tests to help examinees prepare for the actual FCE exam.

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    This document provides an overview of the content and format of the Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) exam. It includes: - Descriptions of the five exam papers: Reading, Writing, Use of English, Listening, and Speaking. - Details on the types of tasks and questions in each paper and their focus in terms of language skills. - Sample answer sheets, audio scripts, and guidance for assessing the Writing and Speaking tasks. - Four complete practice tests to help examinees prepare for the actual FCE exam.

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    Contents

    TEST 1

    Paper 1: Reading
    Paper 2: Writing
    Paper 3: Use of English
    Paper 4: Listening
    Paper 5: Speaking

    6
    12
    14
    18
    23

    TEST 2

    Paper 1: Reading
    Paper 2: Writing
    Paper 3: Use of English
    Paper 4: Listening
    Paper 5: Speaking

    26
    32
    34
    38
    43

    TEST 3

    Paper 1: Reading
    Paper 2: Writing
    Paper 3: Use of English
    Paper 4: Listening
    Paper 5: Speaking

    46
    52
    54
    58
    63

    TEST 4

    Introduction

    Paper 1: Reading
    Paper 2: Writing
    Paper 3: Use of English
    Paper 4: Listening
    Paper 5: Speaking

    66
    72
    74
    78
    83

    Sample answer sheets


    DIY marksheets
    Assessing the Writing paper
    Assessing the Speaking paper
    Answer keys
    Audio scripts
    Paper 5: Visual material

    86
    91
    93
    94
    95
    107
    121

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    Introduction
    This book contains:
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    f our complete Practice Tests for the Cambridge First Certificate in English
    answer key, including mark schemes for all Writing tasks
    model answers for all Writing tasks
    guide to marking, including Do-it-yourself marksheets
    guidance on how to assess the Writing and Speaking papers
    sample answer sheets
    audio scripts

    Exam content
    Paper 1: Reading (1 hour)
    Part 1

    Text

    Question type

    Focus

    1 text (article, fiction,


    non-fiction)

    4-option multiple choice

    comprehension of detail, gist,


    opinion, attitude, purpose, reference,
    exemplification, comparison, main idea,
    tone; deducing meaning
    8 questions; 16 marks

    Part 2 1 text with 7 sentences choice of 8 sentences to fill the gaps


    missing

    understanding of text structure, links


    between parts of text
    7 questions; 14 marks

    Part 3 1 text divided into


    sections OR several
    short texts

    location of specific information / points;


    matching statements / information to
    section of text or short text they refer to comprehension of paraphrasing
    or appear in
    15 questions; 15 marks

    Paper 2: Writing (1 hour 20 minutes)


    Part 1

    Task

    Focus

    letter or email using given notes (120150 words). Candidates


    must do this task.

    advising, apologizing, comparing,


    describing, explaining, expressing
    opinions, justifying, persuading,
    recommending, suggesting
    20 marks

    Part 2 article, essay, report, review, story or letter (120180 words)


    Questions 24: candidates choose one task from three choices
    OR
    Questions 5a/5b: candidates may choose one task about the set
    books. (There are two set books and these change from time to
    time; therefore in this book, the set book tasks are generalized.)

    varying according to the task, including


    advising, comparing, describing,
    explaining, expressing opinions,
    justifying, recommending
    20 marks

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    Paper 3: Use of English (45 minutes)


    PART 1

    Text / Input
    1 short text with 12
    gaps

    Question type
    4-option multiple-choice; choose the
    correct word(s) to fill each gap

    Focus
    vocabulary (meaning of single words,
    completion of phrases, phrasal verbs,
    etc.)
    12 questions; 12 marks
    mostly grammar, some vocabulary

    PART 2 1 short text with 12


    gaps

    fill each gap with one word

    PART 3 1 short text with 10


    gaps

    use the words given to form the correct


    word for each gap

    PART 4 8 unrelated sentences, use the word given to complete the


    gapped sentence so that it means the
    each followed by a
    same as the first sentence
    single word and a
    gapped sentence

    12 questions; 12 marks
    word formation
    10 questions; 10 marks
    grammar and vocabulary
    8 questions; 16 marks
    (1 mark for each part of the answer,
    max. 2 marks per question)

    Paper 4: Listening (40 minutes)


    In the exam, each recording is heard twice. On the CD, Parts 2, 3 and 4 are not repeated and the track will need to be
    played again. At the end of the exam, candidates are given 5 minutes to transfer their answers to the answer sheet.
    PART 1

    Recording
    8 short pieces
    (monologue or
    conversation)

    PART 2 1 monologue or
    conversation
    PART 3 5 short monologues
    PART 4 1 interview or
    discussion
    (2 or more speakers)
    OR 1 monologue

    Question type
    Focus
    3-option multiple-choice (1 question per detail, gist, opinion, attitude, function,
    piece)
    purpose, situation, topic, genre,
    relationship, speaker, addressee, place
    sentence completion: 10 sentences to
    complete with a word or short phrase
    matching: match what each speaker
    says to 1 of 6 options
    3-option multiple-choice

    8 questions; 8 marks
    understanding of specific information
    given in the piece
    10 questions; 10 marks
    as Part 1
    5 questions; 5 marks
    understanding of detail, gist, opinion,
    attitude
    7 questions; 7 marks

    Paper 5: Speaking (14 minutes)


    PART 1

    Activity type (examiner + two candidates)

    Focus

    conversation between candidates and examiner

    general and personal topics relating to the


    candidate

    (3 mins)

    PART 2 individual long turn for each candidate with a brief


    response from second candidate (4 mins)

    candidates talk about 2 sets of 2 pictures

    PART 3 2-way conversation between candidates

    candidates discuss a situation described in words


    and pictures in order to reach conclusions

    (3 mins)

    PART 4 conversation between candidates and examiner


    (4 mins)

    candidates discuss topics related to Part 3 task with


    the examiner
    20 marks total

    All papers have equal value: 20% of the total. For a guide to calculating marks, see pages 91-92.

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