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Pages which are copiable ‘without farther permison ate heute by @ Separate copyright noi OUCLES Kec} SIE First published 2003 Printed inthe United Kingdom at the University Press, Cambridge ISBN 0 521 75482 9 Students Book ISBN 0 521 75437 2 Students Book with answers ISBN 0 521 75438 0 Selfsrady Pack ISBN 0 521 75439 9 Teacher's Book ISBN 0 521 75640 2 Set of2 Casseces ISBN 0 521 75481 0 Se of Audio CDsTest 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test 4 Contents Acknowledgements — iv Tothe student 1 Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Paper 4 Paper 5 Paper t Paper 2 Paper 3 Paper 4 Paper 5 Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Paper 4 Paper 5 Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Paper 4 Paper 5 Reading 4 Writing 13 English in Use 16 Listening 25 Speaking 29 Reading 30 Writing 39 English in Use 42 Listening 51 Speaking 55 Reading 56 Writing 65 English in Use 68. 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The collection of four complete practice tests comprises past papers from the ‘Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English; you can practise these tests on your ‘own or with the help of your teacher. ‘The CAE examination is part of a group of examinations developed by ‘Cambridge ESOL called the Cambridge Main Suite. The Main Suite consists of five examinations which have similar characteristics but which are designed for different levels of English language ability. Within the five levels, CAE is at Cambridge/ALTE Level 4, Level C1 in the Council of Europe Framework and Level 2 in the UK National Qualifications Framework, Examination Cambridge/ALTE Council of Europe ‘National Level Level Qualifications Framework Level OE Certificate of Proficiency, Level 5 C2 3 ei Fis Cerifest in Eglsh Level 3 B2 1 Preininaey Engh Test Level 2 BL Entry 3 Key English Test Level 1 A2 Entry 2 TE Cambridge Young | Breakthrough Level ‘ian bagi ‘The CAE examination consists of five papers: Paper 1 | Reading Thour 15 minutes Paper 2_ | Writing 2 hours Paper 3__| English in Use | 1 hour 30 minutes Paper 4 _| Listening 45 minutes (approximately) Paper 5 | Speaking 15 minutesTo the student Paper 1 Reading This paper consists of four parts, each containing one text or several shorter pieces. The texts are taken from newspapers, magazines, non-literary books, leaflets, brochures, etc., and are selected to test a wide range of reading skills and strategies. There are between 40 and 50 multiple-matching, multiple-choice and gapped-text questions in total. Paper 2 Writing This paper consists of two parts and candidates have to complete two tasks (letters, reports, articles, competition entries, proposals, reviews and leaflets) of approximately 250 words each. Part 1 consists of one compulsory task based on substantial reading input. Part 2 consists of one task selected from a choice of four. Question 5 is always related to business. Assessment is based on content, organisation and cohesion, accuracy and range of language, register and effect on target reader. Paper 3 English in Use This paper consists of six parts designed to test the ability to apply knowledge of the language system, including vocabulary, grammar, spelling and punctuation, word-building, register and cohesion. It contains 80 items in total. Part 1 is based on a short text and consists of a four-option multiple-choice cloze which focuses on vocabulary. Part 2 is based on a short text and consists of a gap-fill exercise at word level which focuses on grammar. Part 3 is based on a short text and is designed to test the ability to proofread and correct samples of written English. There are two types of task, either of which may be used in a test. In the first, candidates have to identify additional words which are incorporated in the text. In the second, candidates have to identify errors of spelling and punctuation. Part 4 is based on two short texts and consists of a gap-fill exercise which focuses on word-building. Part 5 is based on two short texts; the first text provides the input for the second text, which is a gap-fil exercise. This task focuses on the ability to re- write a given text in a different register. Part 6 is based on a short text and consists of a gap-fill exercise at phrase or sentence level. Paper 4 Listening “This paper consists of four parts each with texts of varying length and nature which test a wide range of listening skills. There are between 30 and 40 ‘matching, completion and multiple-choice questions in total.