How long does the Speaking exam last?
About 14 minutes
How many parts does the Speaking exam have?
3
Why is the Speaking test recorded?
In case it needs to be re-marked
In the first part of the Speaking exam, what do they ask you about?
Everyday topics
What happens in Speaking part 2?
You are given a topic to talk about- 1 minute to prepare, 2 minutes to talk
What happens in part 3 of the Speaking exam?
You discuss questions based on the part 2 topic
How many questions are there in the Reading exam?
40
How long does the Reading exam take?
Approximately an hour
What sort of texts are in the Reading exam?
Extracts from books, magazines, newspapers, notices, advertisements, company handbooks and guidelines
Which section of the Reading exam has one long text to analyse?
Part 3
How many texts are the in section 1 of the Reading exam?
At least 2, potentially 3 or 4
What area of life do the 2 texts in part 2 of the Reading exam relate to?
Work/jobs
How many tasks are there in the Writing exam?
2
What do you need to do in the Academic Writing task 1?
Write an analysis of a set of data e.g. a graph/chart
What do you need to do in the second Writing task?
Write an essay
How long is the Writing exam?
60 minutes (20/40 split)
