Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
has five papers
Each of the written papers is returned to Cambridge
for marking and assessment. The Speaking Test is conducted by two locally
based examiners who examine candidates face to face.
Reading (Paper 1) 1 hour 15 minutes
The Reading paper assesses candidates’ ability to understand texts from
publications such as fiction and non-fiction books, journals, newspapers
and magazines.
Writing (Paper 2) 1 hour 30 minutes
The Writing paper, candidates must produce two different pieces of writing
such as an article, a report, a proposal and a review.
English in Use (Paper 3) 1 hour
For the English in Use paper, candidates will be tested by tasks which show
how well they can control your grammar and vocabulary.
Listening (Paper 4) 40 minutes
The Listening paper assesses candidates’ ability to understand the
meaning of a range of spoken material, including lectures, radio broadcasts,
speeches and talks.
Speaking (Paper 5) 15 minutes
For the Speaking Test candidates will take the Speaking test with
another candidate or in a group of three. Candidates will be tested on their
ability to take part in different types of interaction: with the examiner,
with the other candidate and by themselves.
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