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Preface
This handbook is for anyone who is preparing candidates for the Cambridge ESOL Certificate in Advanced English examination (CAE). The introduction gives an overview of CAE and its place within Cambridge ESOL. This is followed by a focus on each paper and includes content, advice on preparation and example papers.

Contents

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Introduction to Cambridge ESOL Introduction to CAE5 CAE support

INTRODUCTION

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General description Structure and tasks The four parts of the Reading paper

8 Preparation 10 Sample paper 15 Answer keys and answer sheet

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READING PAPER

16 General description 16 Structure and tasks 17 The two parts of the Writing paper 18 Preparation

20 Sample paper 22 Assessment 24 Sample scripts and mark schemes

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WRITING PAPER29 General description 29 Structure and tasks 30 The six parts of the English in Use paper

31 Preparation 33 Sample paper 37 Answer keys 38 Answer sheet

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ENGLISH IN USE PAPER

39 General description 39 Structure and tasks 40 The four parts of the Listening paper 41 Preparation 43 Sample paper 46 Sample tapescript

50 Answer keys and answer sheet 51 Alternative Part 3 task type 52Alternative Part 3 task type tapescript and answer key 53 Alternative Part 4 task type 54 Alternative Part 4 task type tapescript and answer key

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LISTENING PAPER

55 General description 55 Structure and tasks 56 The four parts of the Speaking test

57 Preparation 60 Sample paper 63 Assessment

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SPEAKING TEST OVERVIEW OF CAE AND GLOSSARY
c a e h a n d b o o k | co nte nts

65 CAE contentand overview

66 CAE Glossary of terms and acronyms

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Introduction to Cambridge ESOL
I University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL) provides an extensive range of examinations, certificates and diplomas for learners and teachers of English, with a tradition of language assessment dating back to 1913. Cambridge ESOL is a part of theCambridge Assessment group, which is a department of the University of Cambridge and one of the world’s largest educational assessment agencies*. Cambridge ESOL examinations can be taken by anyone whose first language is not English. They are suitable for learners of all nationalities, whatever their first language and cultural background, and there are examinations suitable for learners of almostany age. The range of Cambridge ESOL examinations includes specialist examinations in Business English and English for Academic Purposes, as well as tests for young learners and a suite of certificates and diplomas for language teachers. The examinations cover all four language skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking. They include a range of tasks which assess candidates’ ability to useEnglish, so that in preparing for the examinations, candidates develop the skills they need to make practical use of the language in a variety of contexts. Above all, what the Cambridge ESOL examinations assess is the ability to communicate effectively in English. Cambridge ESOL is committed to providing examinations of the highest possible quality. This commitment is underpinned by an extensiveprogramme of research and evaluation, and by continuous monitoring of the marking and grading of all Cambridge ESOL examinations. Of particular importance is the rigorous set of procedures which are used in the production and pretesting of question papers.

Cambridge ESOL examinations fulfil the Code of Practice established by ALTE. This Code of Practice focuses on the responsibilities of bothexamination providers and examination users and covers four main areas: • developing examinations • interpreting examination results • striving for fairness • informing examination takers. For more information on ALTE please visit www.ALTE.org

I Official accreditation in the UK
CAE has been accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA), the statutory regulatory authority for...