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LISTENING:
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takes around 30 minutes plus 10 minutes for transferring answers to the answer sheet |
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the text is recorded on a CD which contains all the instructions and necessary pauses |
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the supervisor will conduct a sound check before beginning the test |
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once the CD has started it can not be stopped for questions so please make sure you ask any relevant questions before the CD begins |
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you must use a pencil and not a pen on the answer sheet |
READING:
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takes 60 minutes and contains 3 sections of increasing difficulty |
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regular time checks will be given by the supervisor |
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please note there will be NO extra time to transfer answers to the answer sheet |
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if you need to ask a question raise your hand and an invigilator will come to you |
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you must use a pencil and not a pen on the answer sheet |
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some of the questions may appear before a passage, some may come after, depending on the nature of the questions. |
WRITING:
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takes 60 minutes |
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task one requires at least 150 words and should take about 20 minutes |
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task two requires at least 250 words and should take about 40 minutes |
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you must use your own ideas. Pre-prepared answers will lose marks. |
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you will lose marks for essays which are under the specified word count |
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regular time checks will be given by the supervisor |
SPEAKING:
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a 15 minutes face to face interview with a trained examiner |
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