logging in or signing up FC Exam Summary HelCol Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 240 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: August 21, 2010 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description Summary of Cambridge First Certificate exam contents. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Slide 1: Summary of Exam Content First Certificate The Reading Exam : The Reading Exam One hour long 30 questions in total 3 parts Each text is 550 to 700 words long 2000 words to read in total Types of Texts : Types of Texts Part 1 - multiple choice 8 questions 2 marks each Part 2 - gapped text 7 questions 2 marks each Part 3 - multiple matching 15 questions 1 mark each The Writing Exam : The Writing Exam One hour and 20 minutes long Two parts Question Types : Question Types Part 1 Compulsory Letter or email Part 2 7 types of writing choice of 4 in the exam Letter Report Article Review Essay 120-150 Words 120-180 Words story email Both parts have equal marks Use of English : Use of English 45 minutes long 42 questions 4 parts Question Types : Question Types Part 1 - Multiple Choice Cloze 12 questions Vocabulary and Grammar 1 mark each Part 2 - Open Cloze 12 questions Vocabulary and Grammar 1 mark each Part 3 - Word Formation 10 questions Vocabulary 1 mark each Part 4 - Key Word Transformations 8 questions Grammar and Vocabulary Up to 2 marks each The Listening Exam : The Listening Exam 40 minutes long 30 questions in total 4 parts Question Types : Question Types Part 1 - Multiple Choice 8 questions 1 mark each Part 2 - Sentence Completion 10 questions 1 mark each Part 3 - Multiple Matching 5 questions 1 mark each Part 4 - Multiple Choice 7 questions 1 mark each The Speaking Exam : The Speaking Exam 14 minutes long Two or three candidates 4 parts Two examiners Only one speaks Tasks 1 and 2 : Tasks 1 and 2 Part 1 - Conversation between Interlocutor and each candidate General social interaction (personal information) 3 minutes Part 2 - Long turn Compare two pictures Comparing, describing, giving opinion 1 minute Partner gives 20 second response Tasks 3 and 4 : Tasks 3 and 4 Part 3 - Two way conversation between candidates Decision making task with pictures Listening and responding Agreeing and disagreeing Suggesting and speculating 3 minutes Part 4 - Discussion relating to topic in part 3 Interlocutor asks further questions Listen to partner and respond to ideas 4 minutes Slide 13: For your time That’s all for now! You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
FC Exam Summary HelCol Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 240 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: August 21, 2010 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description Summary of Cambridge First Certificate exam contents. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Slide 1: Summary of Exam Content First Certificate The Reading Exam : The Reading Exam One hour long 30 questions in total 3 parts Each text is 550 to 700 words long 2000 words to read in total Types of Texts : Types of Texts Part 1 - multiple choice 8 questions 2 marks each Part 2 - gapped text 7 questions 2 marks each Part 3 - multiple matching 15 questions 1 mark each The Writing Exam : The Writing Exam One hour and 20 minutes long Two parts Question Types : Question Types Part 1 Compulsory Letter or email Part 2 7 types of writing choice of 4 in the exam Letter Report Article Review Essay 120-150 Words 120-180 Words story email Both parts have equal marks Use of English : Use of English 45 minutes long 42 questions 4 parts Question Types : Question Types Part 1 - Multiple Choice Cloze 12 questions Vocabulary and Grammar 1 mark each Part 2 - Open Cloze 12 questions Vocabulary and Grammar 1 mark each Part 3 - Word Formation 10 questions Vocabulary 1 mark each Part 4 - Key Word Transformations 8 questions Grammar and Vocabulary Up to 2 marks each The Listening Exam : The Listening Exam 40 minutes long 30 questions in total 4 parts Question Types : Question Types Part 1 - Multiple Choice 8 questions 1 mark each Part 2 - Sentence Completion 10 questions 1 mark each Part 3 - Multiple Matching 5 questions 1 mark each Part 4 - Multiple Choice 7 questions 1 mark each The Speaking Exam : The Speaking Exam 14 minutes long Two or three candidates 4 parts Two examiners Only one speaks Tasks 1 and 2 : Tasks 1 and 2 Part 1 - Conversation between Interlocutor and each candidate General social interaction (personal information) 3 minutes Part 2 - Long turn Compare two pictures Comparing, describing, giving opinion 1 minute Partner gives 20 second response Tasks 3 and 4 : Tasks 3 and 4 Part 3 - Two way conversation between candidates Decision making task with pictures Listening and responding Agreeing and disagreeing Suggesting and speculating 3 minutes Part 4 - Discussion relating to topic in part 3 Interlocutor asks further questions Listen to partner and respond to ideas 4 minutes Slide 13: For your time That’s all for now!