Introduction This book contains: ‘= four complete Practice Tests for the Cambridge English Advanced exam (2015) ‘= access to a complete online practice test = answer key, including mark schemes for all Writing tasks 1 model answers forall Writing tasks. ® guidance on how to assess the Writing and Speaking papers = answer sheets = audio scripts Exam content Reading and Use of English (1 hour 30 minutes) Text Question type Focus PART1 |Ashorttext with 8 | 4-option multiple-choice; choose the _{ vocabulary (meaning of single words, gaps “correct word(s) to fil each gap completion of phrases, phrasal verbs, etc) L B questions; 8 marks PART2 Ishorttext with 8 —_ filleach gap with one word mostly grammar, some vocabulary gaps | B questions; 8 marks PART3 short text with 8 use the words given to form the correct { word formation gaps word for each gap 8 questions; 8 marks PART 4 6 unrelated sentences, | use the word given to complete the _ grammar and vocabulary each followed bya gapped sentence so that it means the ¢ questions; 2 marks single word anda same as the fist sentence {Amor oreoch part fhe ansme, PART 6 4 CAMBRIDGE ENGLIS gapped sentence imax 2marksperqueston) ‘text (article fiction, | 4-option multiple-choice comprehension of detail, opinion, non-fiction) attitude, tone, purpose, main idea, implication, text organization features, ‘exemplification, reference, comparison 6 questions; 12 marks A short texts | matching opinions with the text they __ understanding opinions and attitudes; appear in comparing and contrasting opinions and attitudes across texts A questions; 8 marks Ltext with choice of 7 paragraphs to fil the gaps understanding of text structure, links 6 paragraphs missing between parts of text 6 questions; 12 marks Ltext divided into. | matching statements / information to location of specific information; sections OR several _ section of text or short text they refer to. comprehension of paraphrasing jsnoceients or appear in E10 questions; 10 marks \DVANCED PRACTICE TESTS. INTRODUCTIONWriting (1 hour 30 minutes) Task Focus PART | essay, based on two points in text given (220-260 words). explaining which of the two points is Candidates must do this task. more important and giving reasons for i this opinion | 20 marks PART2 / letter / email, proposal, report or review (220-260 words) varies according to the task, including Candidates choose ONE task from three choices. comparing giving advice, giving | opinions, justifying, persuading 20 marks Listening (40 minutes) Inthe exam, each recording is heard twice. On the CD, they are not repeated, so you will need to play each track again At the end of the exam, candidates are given 5 minutes to transfer their answers to the answer sheet. Recording Question type Focus: PART !3 short | 3-option multiple-choice (2 questions {detail gist, opinion, speaker feeling, attitude, conversations _ per conversation) function, purpose, agreement between i speakers, course of action 6 questions; 6 marks sentence completion: 8 sentences to | understanding of specific information and complete with a word or short phrase = stated opinion 8 questions; 8 marks PART2 1 monologue PART3 Linterview or 4-option multiple-choice understanding of opinion, attitude, detail, conversation (two ist, speaker feeling, purpose, function and ‘or more speakers) agreement between speakers 6 questions; 6 marks PART 4 |5 short monologues | matching: 2 tasks. For each task, match same as Part 1 what each speaker says to of 8 options 19 quest | (G questions per task) 0 marks, Speaking (15 minutes) ‘Activity type (examiner + two candidates) Focus PART _ conversation between candidates and interlocutor _ general and personal topics relating to the candidate erin) PART2 _ individual long turn’ for each candidate with a brief organizing a larger unit of discourse, comparing, response from second candidate ¢ mins) describing, expressing opinions and speculating Candidates talk about 2 sets of 3 pictures PART3 | 2way conversation between candidates (¢mins) _interaction, exchanging ideas, expressing and candidates discuss written prompt justifying opinions, agreeing and / or disagreeing, decision-making task suggesting. speculating, evaluating, reaching a decision through negotiation PART 4 | conversation between candidates and interlocutor _expressing and justifying opi mins disagreeing, speculating candidates discuss topics related to Part 3task with 49 marks total the examiner ns, agreeing and / or The Reading and Use of English poper carries 40% of the total. The Writing, Listening and Speaking papers each carry 20% of the total ‘CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH: ADVANCED PRACTICE TESTS INTRODUCTION. 5