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You are asked to complete Task focus: vocabulary the text by making an appropriate word from the word prompt you are given for each gap. 4 | Key word transformations 6 This task consists of six discrete key word Task focus: grammar and vocabulary transformations. You are asked to complete a sentence which means the same as the given sentence using the key word. 5. | Multiple choice 6 | You answer six four-option multiple-choice Task focus: reading for detailed questions on a text. understanding of a text, gist, opinion, attitude, tone, purpose, main idea, meaning from context, implication, text organisation features 6 | Gapped text 6 Six sentences have been removed and placed in Task focus: reading to understand how a jumbled order after a text. You decide from where text is structured in the text the sentences have been removed. 7 | Multiple matching 10 | You match ten questions with different texts or Task focus: reading for specific different sections of a text. information in a text, detail, opinion, attitude Paper 2: WRITING (1 hour 20 minutes) Part Task type and focus Number of questions Task format 1 | Question 1 Part 1is compulsory. | You must write an essay based on a Essay 140-190 words, iven title and arcampanying ideas, including one of your own. 2 | (FIRST candidates) You choose one task —_| You must carry out a writing task, using Questions 2-4 may include an article, | from a choice of three. | the appropriate style and format. an emaila letter, a report, a review. || 140-190 words 2. | (FIRST FOR SCHOOLS candidates) | You choose one task —_| You must carry out a writing task, using Questions 2-4 may include an article, an email/a letter, a review, a story. Question 5 is based on the set book. It may be an essay. from a choice of four. 140-190 words the appropriate style and format. 4 Cambridge English: First Tests Exam overviewPaper 3: LISTENING (40 minutes approximately) Task type and focus ‘Number of questions Task format EB | Multiple choice 8 A sories of short unrelated extracts of Task focus: understanding gist, detail, approximately 30 seconds each, from function, purpose, feeling, attitude, monologues or exchanges between opinion, genre, agreement, etc. interacting speakers. There is one three- option question for each extract. 2 | Sentence completion 10 ‘A monologue of 3-4 minutes. The task Task focus: detail, specific information, consists of ten gapped sentences. stated opinion 3 | Multiple matching 5 A series of short related extracts, of Task focus: understanding gist, detail, approximately 30 seconds each, from funetion, purpose, feeling, attitude, monologues. The five questions require opinion, genre, agreement, etc. selection of the correct option from a list of eight. 4 | Muttiple choice 7% A text between two speakers of 3-4 Task focus: understanding attitude minutes. There are seven three-option and opinion, main idea, specific questions. information and gist > Paper 4: SPEAKING (14 minutes approximately) Part Task format Input Functions 1 | The interlocutor asks each Verbal questions ‘You must be able to Interview | candidate to say a little about + give personal information. 2mins | themselves. + talk about present circumstances / past experiences. + talk about future plans. 2 Each candidate talks about Visual stimuli, with You must be able to Individual | a pair of photographs for verbal and written + give information, long turn | 1 minute, followed by a instructions + express your opinions 4mins | 30-second response from the + relate photos to yourself and your second candidate. own experience 3 The interlocutor asks A.written question with | You must be able to Two-way | candidates to carry out a task | written stimuli and + exchange information and opinions. collaborative | based on written prompts. verbal instructions + express and justify opinions. task + agree, disagree or partly agree. 4 mins + suggest and speculate. 4 The interlocutor asks Verbal prompts You must be able to Discussion | candidates general opinion + exchange information and opinions. 4mins | questions related to the topic + express and justify opinions. covered in Part 3. agree, disagree or partly agree. Cambridige English: First Tests Exam overview