First Certificate

How many parts are there in the Reading and Use of English exam?

• 4

• 7

• It depends.

Do you always have to write an essay?

• Yes

• No

• Changes year to year

How many parts are there in the Speaking exam?

• 1

• 4

• 3

• 2

Do you get extra time to copy your answers at the end of the Reading and Use of English?

• Yes, 15 mins

• No

• Yes, as long as you need

Do you need to prepare a speech in the Speaking exam?

• Yes, about a topic you choose

• Yes, about a topic you are given

• No

Which of these things are true about the Writing Exam?

• Word count is between 140 and 190 words per piece

• You need to write 2 pieces of writing

• It lasts for 1 hour and 20 minutes

• You must always use a formal tone

Which type of word is most common in Part 3 of Reading and Use of English?

• Nouns

• Verbs

• Adjectives

• Adverbs

How many people are tested at once in Speaking?

• Just you

• You and one other

• You and two others

• Up to 10

In the Listening exam,

• you see the questions before hearing the conversation

• you hear the conversation before seeing the questions

• it depends on which part of the exam as to what you see

In addition to an essay, which types of writing are possible in the Writing exam?

• Letter

• Review

• Report

• Article

• Story