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and overview  \n\n| Paper/timing | Test content |  | Test focus |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| READING AND USE OF ENGLISH\u003Cbr>1 hr 30 mins | Part 1\u003Cbr>Part 2\u003Cbr>Part 3\u003Cbr>Part 4\u003Cbr>Part 5\u003Cbr>Part 6\u003Cbr>Part 7\u003Cbr>Part 8 | A modified cloze test containing eight gaps followed by eight multiple-choice questions.\u003Cbr>A modified cloze test containing eight gaps.\u003Cbr>A text containing eight gaps. Each gap corresponds to a word. The stems of the missing words are given beside the text and must be changed to form the missing word.\u003Cbr>Six separate questions, each with a lead-in sentence anda gapped second sentence to be completed in three to six words, one of which is a given ‘key’word.\u003Cbr>A text followed by six 4-option multiple-choice questions.\u003Cbr>Four short texts, followed by four cross-text multiplematching questions.\u003Cbr>A text from which six paragraphs have been removed and placed in jumbled order, together with an additional paragraph, after the text.\u003Cbr>A text or several short texts, preceded by 10 multiplematching questions. | Candidates are expected to be able to: demonstrate the ability to apply their knowledge and control of the language system by completing a number of tasks at text and sentence level; demonstrate a variety of reading skills including understanding of specific information, text organisation features, implication, tone and text structure. |\n| WRITING\u003Cbr>1 hr 30 mins | Part 1\u003Cbr>Part 2 | One compulsory question.\u003Cbr>Candidates choose one task from a choice of three questions. | Candidates are expected to write an essay in response to a proposition to discuss, and accompanying text.\u003Cbr>Candidates are expected to be able to write non-specialised text types such as a letter, areport, a review or a proposal. |\n| LISTENING\u003Cbr>Approx. 40 mins | Part 1\u003Cbr>Part 2\u003Cbr>Part 3\u003Cbr>Part 4 | Three short extracts or exchanges between interacting speakers. There are two multiple-choice questions for each extract.\u003Cbr>A monologue with a sentence-completion task which has eight items.\u003Cbr>A text involving interacting speakers, with six multiplechoice questions.\u003Cbr>Five short, themed monologues, with 10\u003Cbr>multiple-matching questions. | Candidates are expected to be able to show understanding of feeling, attitude, detail, opinion, purpose, agreement and gist. |\n| SPEAKING\u003Cbr>15 mins (for pairs) | Part 1\u003Cbr>Part 2\u003Cbr>Part 3\u003Cbr>Part 4 | A short conversation between the interlocutor and each candidate (spoken questions) .\u003Cbr>An individual ‘long turn’ for each candidate, followed by a response from the second candidate (visual and written stimuli, with spoken instructions) .\u003Cbr>A two-way conversation between the candidates (written stimuli, with spoken instructions) .\u003Cbr>A discussion on topics related to Part 3 (spoken questions) . | Candidates are expected to be able to respond to questions and to interact in conversational English. |\n\nCONTENTS  \n\n| Preface |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| This handbook is for teachers who are preparing candidates for Cambridge English: Advanced, also known as Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) . The introduction gives an overview of the exam and its place within Cambridge English Language Assessment. This is followed by a focus on each paper and includes content, advice on preparation and example papers.\u003Cbr>If you need further copies of this handbook, please [email marketingsupport@cambridgeenglish.org](email marketingsupport@cambridgeenglish.org) | |\n\nContents  \nAbout Cambridge English Language Assessment 2  \nThe world’s most valuable range of English qualifications 2  \nKey features of Cambridge English exams 2  \nProven quality 3  \nCambridge English: Advanced – an overview 3  \nExam formats 3  \nWho is the exam for? 3  \nWho recognises the exam? 3  \nWhat level is the exam? 3  \nAbout the exam 4  \nA thorough test of all areas of language ability 4  \nMarks and results 5  \nExam support 6  \nSupport for teachers 6  \nSupport for c","cbCaimCoXkrbQCoc","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimCoXkrbQCoc","pdf",1663674,"English","# Preface\n# About Cambridge English Language Assessment\n# Cambridge English: Advanced – an overview\n# Reading and Use of English\n## General description\n## Structure and tasks\n## Preparation\n## Sample paper and answer key\n# Writing\n## General description\n## Structure and tasks\n## Preparation\n## Sample paper and assessment\n# Listening\n## General description\n## Structure and tasks\n## Preparation\n## Sample paper and answer key\n# Speaking\n## General description\n## Structure and tasks\n## Preparation\n## Sample tests and assessment\n# Cambridge English: Advanced glossary","[{\"question\":\"What exam papers are covered and what are their approximate durations?\",\"answer\":\"The handbook covers Reading and Use of English (1 hr 30 mins), Writing (1 hr 30 mins), Listening (approx. 40 mins), and Speaking (15 mins for pairs).\"},{\"question\":\"What tasks and question types appear in the Reading and Use of English paper?\",\"answer\":\"It includes multiple parts such as modified cloze tests, word-form transformations, sentence completion, text with gaps, cross-text multiple matching, and paragraph reordering activities with multiple-choice or matching questions.\"},{\"question\":\"What writing skills does the handbook expect candidates to demonstrate?\",\"answer\":\"Candidates are expected to write an essay responding to a proposition with accompanying text, and also produce non-specialised text types such as letters, reports, reviews, or proposals.\"}]","Cambridge English Handbook for Teachers for Exams from 2016 - Exam content and overview | PDF",1790931015,76]