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Reading and Writing tasks 60 mins

Part Number of Number of Task type what do candidates have
questions marks to do?

1 6 6 3-option multiple read six short real-world texts for the
choice main message.

2 7 7 3-option multiple read seven questions and three short
matching texts on the same topic, then match the
questions to the texts.
reading and writing 4 6 6 choice understanding and main ideas.
5
5
read one long text for detailed
3
3-option multiple
3-option multiple-
read a factual text and choose the
choice cloze
correct vocabulary items to complete
the gaps.
5
sometimes the reply too) using one word.
write a short email or note of 25 words
1
6 6 6 Open cloze Complete gaps in an email (and
Guided writing
15
or more.
7 1 15 Picture story write a short story of 35 words or more
based on three picture prompts.
Total 32 60

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