C1 Advanced information for candidates - Cambridge English

1 information for candidates . Contents How to use this guide How to use this guide How to use this 3. About the 4. Preparing for the 5. Paper 1: Reading and Use of 7 This guide is designed to help you on each step of your learning journey. There's information Paper 2: and advice for how to prepare before the exam, Paper 3: 15 what to expect in the exam and what will happen after the exam. Paper 4: 19. Taking the 22.. Top tips for exam After the exam Taking the exam Preparing for the exam After the 24. This guide also includes lots of helpful boxes with key information and advice , Getting your results and study tips and questions which people often ask about the exam: Next steps in your learning It's important that you understand what Where can I find practice tests?

2 You need to do in each part of the exam and You can find official exam preparation follow all the instructions carefully. materials online and in bookshops, including coursebooks and practice test books. There are also free paper-based You can print this document if you wish, but it is better to read it on screen. Click the links in Practice tests are useful but they are only and computer-based sample tests on one part of your preparation. You also our website. the document to access other useful online resources such as videos and practice tests, and to need to practise your general language and find the information you need.

3 Communication skills! You can navigate the document by using the buttons on each spread: Read these tips carefully they will help you to feel well prepared for the exam and to avoid Previous page Next page First page Previous view . common mistakes or problems. And good luck with your exam! 2 3.. About the exam Preparing for the exam Preparing for the exam C1 Advanced is a qualification for learners who have an Advanced level of English . The exam: A successful and enjoyable journey begins with good preparation.

4 For C1 Advanced , this means tests your knowledge and ability in English is based on extensive research to make sure you should: at Level C1 of the Common European that each paper is the right length and the practise your English in all four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) right level, so your exam result will reflect improve your grammar and vocabulary for communication at C1 level is accepted by universities, employers and your abilities fairly and accurately understand how the exam is organised and assessed government departments around the world is designed to show your ability to use English understand what will happen on exam day.

5 As an indication that you have achieved a high in a range of different ways Keep reading to find out more about how you can prepare for each paper in the C1 Advanced exam. level of skill in the English language can be taken on paper or on a computer. Is there a wordlist for this exam? Follow time limits when you do practice tests. No. Exams that are at CEFR Level B2 or This will help you prepare for the real exam, when above, like C1 Advanced , do not have you will have limited time to complete the tasks particular language specifications or and fill in the answer sheet.

6 (And remember, if you vocabulary lists. have extra time at the end of the Writing and the Reading and Use of English tests, you can go back .. The exam has four papers. Each one is equally important. to a task and look at it again.). Self-study is very important when preparing for 1. Reading and Use of English 2. Writing Do I need to pass all an exam, because sometimes you don't have a This paper tests your reading This paper tests the content, four papers? teacher or a book to help you. Try these ways to skills, such as reading for detail communicative achievement, No, it's possible to pass the exam if make your learning journey more personal: or understanding how a text is organisation and language of you do well in some papers but not Write interesting and useful vocabulary in a organised, and your knowledge your written English .

7 In every paper. For example, if you notebook. Include the meaning, the and use of a range of vocabulary do very well in Reading and Use of pronunciation, an example sentence and a and grammar. English , Writing and Listening, but translation in your first language. you don't do very well in Speaking, Your scores for it's still possible to pass the exam. Think about your learning goals: why are you studying for this exam? If you pass the exam, (Paper 1 (Reading) + Paper 1 (Use of English ) What's the difference what will this qualification help you do in future?)

8 + Paper 2 + Paper 3 + Paper 4) 5 between taking the exam on paper or on a computer? Don't be afraid to use English outside class with = your exam result! other English speakers in everyday situations. The content of the exams is the 3. Listening 4. Speaking For example, you could tell a family member, same, the scoring is the same and classmate or friend about your day or post a This paper tests real-life This tests your ability to the final certificate is the same. comment in English in response to something listening skills, such as interact with other speakers, Cambridge English offers two on social media.

9 Listening for general meaning, how you organise your ideas, versions of the exam (paper-based information , opinion or detail. your pronunciation and your and computer-based) just so you use of grammar and vocabulary. have more choice and flexibility in how you take it. 4 5. Preparing for the exam . Paper 1: Reading and Use of English Paper 1: Reading and Use of English One text with eight gaps. You must complete each gap with the best word Part 1. or phrase from a set of four options. One text with eight gaps.

10 You must complete each gap with a single word. Part 2. There are no multiple-choice options. One text with eight gaps. For each gap you are given a word. You must change Part 3 the form of this word to fit the gap, using the correct form of the word with regard to meaning and grammatical form. 1 hour No text. You are given six sentences to rewrite using a key word, and 30 minutes Part 4. keeping the same meaning as the original sentence. 8 parts Part 5 One long text with six multiple-choice questions. Four short texts on a related theme.