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Contents
Introduction

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Test 1

Reading and Use of English
Writing
Listening
Speaking

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Test 2

Reading and Use of English
Writing
Listening
Speaking

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Reading and Use of English
Writing
Listening
Speaking

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Test 4

Reading and Use of English
Writing
Listening
Speaking

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Test 1
Test 2
Test 3
Test 4

Frames for the Speaking test
Frames for the Speaking test
Frames for the Speaking test
Frames for the Speaking test

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Marks and results

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Key and transcript
Key and transcript
Key and transcript
Key and transcript

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Sample answer sheets

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Acknowledgements

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Test 1
Test 2
Test 3
Test 4Visual materials for theSpeaking test

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This collection of four complete practice tests comprises papers from the Cambridge English: First(FCE) examination; students can practise these tests on their own or with the help of a teacher.
The Cambridge English: First examination is part of a suite of general English examinations
produced by Cambridge English Language Assessment. This suite consists of five examinations
that have similar characteristics but are designed for different levels of English language ability.
Within the five levels, Cambridge English: First is at Level B2 in the Council of Europe’s Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, teaching, assessment. It has also been
accredited by Ofqual, the statutory regulatory authority in England, at Level 1 in the National
Qualifications Framework. The Cambridge English: First examination is widely recognised incommerce and industry, and in individual university faculties and other educational institutions.
Examination

Council of Europe
Framework LevelUK National
Qualifications
Framework Level

Cambridge English: Proficiency
Certiﬁcate of Proﬁciency inEnglish (CPE)C2

3

Cambridge English: Advanced
Certiﬁcate in Advanced English(CAE)

C1

2

Cambridge English: FirstFirst Certiﬁcate in English (FCE)

B2

1

Cambridge English: Preliminary
Preliminary English Test (PET)

B1

Entry 3

Cambridge English: Key
Key English Test (KET)A2

Entry 2Further information
The information contained in this practice book is designed to be an overview of the exam.
For a full description of all of the above exams, including information about task types,
testing focus and preparation, please see the relevant handbooks which can be obtained fromCambridge English Language Assessment at the address below or from the website at:www.CambridgeEnglish.org
Cambridge English Language Assessment
1 Hills RoadCambridge CB1 2EU
United Kingdom

Telephone: +44 1223 553997
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The structure of Cambridge English: First – an overview
The Cambridge English: First examination consists of four papers.
Reading and Use of English 1 hour 15 minutes
This paper consists of seven parts, with 52 questions. For Parts 1 to 4, the test contains texts
with accompanying grammar and vocabulary tasks, and separate items with a grammar andvocabulary focus. For Parts 5 to 7, the test contains a range of texts and accompanying reading
comprehension tasks.
Writing 1 hour 20 minutes
This paper consists of two parts which carry equal marks. In Part 1, which is compulsory,
candidates have to write an essay of between 140 and 190 words, giving their opinion in
response to a task. In Part 2, there are three tasks from which candidates choose one to write
about. The range of tasks from which questions may be drawn includes an article, an email/letter, a report and a review. In this part, candidates have to write between 140 and 190 words.
Listening 40 minutes (approximately)This paper consists of four parts. Each part contains a recorded text or texts and somequestions, including multiple-choice, sentence completion and multiple-matching questions.
Each text is heard twice. There is a total of 30 questions.
Speaking 14 minutes
This paper consists of four parts. The standard test format is two candidates and twoexaminers. One examiner takes part in the conversation while the other examiner listens. Bothexaminers give marks. Candidates will be given photographs and other visual and writtenmaterial to look at and talk about. Sometimes candidates will talk with the other candidate,sometimes with the examiner, and sometimes with both.

Grading
Candidates will receive a score on the Cambridge English Scale for each of the four skills
and Use of English. The average of these five scores gives the candidate’s overall Cambridge
English Scale score for the exam. This determines what grade and CEFR level they achieve.
All candidates receive a Statement of Results and candidates who pass the examination with
Grade A, B or C also receive the First Certificate in English. Candidates who achieve Grade A
receive the First Certificate in English stating that they demonstrated ability at Level C1.
Candidates who achieve Grade B or C receive the First Certificate in English certificate statingthat they demonstrated ability at Level B2. Candidates whose performance is below B2 level,
but falls within Level B1, receive a Cambridge English certificate stating that they havedemonstrated ability at Level B1. Candidates whose performance falls below Level B1 do notreceive a certificate.
For further information on grading and results, go to the website (see page 4).

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Test 1READING AND USE OF ENGLISH (1 hour 15 minutes)
Part 1
For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
There is an example at the beginning (0).
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.
Example:0A gather0A

B produce
BCC findD gain

D

Alfred Wainwright
Alfred Wainwright came from a relatively poor family but managed to (0) ......... qualifications inaccountancy. However it is not for his skill in accountancy that he is (1) ......... but for his pictorial
guidebooks to the English Lake District.
The Lake District is in the north-west of England and (2) ......... an area of some 2,292 square
kilometres. As its name (3) ......... , it is an area of lakes and mountains. Alfred first went there ona walking holiday in 1930 and immediately fell in love with the area.
He (4) ......... the Lake District into seven parts and wrote a guide for each of them. The guides(5) ......... entirely of copies of his hand-written manuscripts. All have descriptions of walks withhand-drawn maps and sketches of views from the summits of the different mountains. He
intended the books to be just for his own personal (6) ......... but was eventually (7) ......... topublish them. They are beautiful books which (8) ......... as popular as ever.

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remindedB

recollectedCreferredD

remembered2

A

reachesB

extends

CrangesDcovers

3

A

impliesB

represents

C

proves

D

means

4

A

distributedBassignedC

dividedD

allocated

5A

involveB

consistC

includeDcontain

6

A

application

BuseC

employment

Dpractice

7Apersuaded

B

impressed

C

causedD

influenced

8A

stayB

keep

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