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                         Reasons Why You Should Take a Cambridge Exam Of course, the first reason to prepare Cambridge English exams is that you will make good progress with your English.  You want to study or work abroad in an English-speaking country, but English isn’t your first language: what do you need to do? You normally need to take an English language exam, which are required by universities, immigration departments, professional bodies and employers.  But, aside from formal requirements, there are lots of other reasons why taking English language tests can be good for you.  1. Increase your motivation levels  Before a test, you tend to study harder than ever. Research has shown that this can lead to improved language ability.  Whether you love them or hate them, tests clearly motivate us to get learning. Research has...

       As the C1 Advanced exam draws nearer, there’s a good chance your students will be feeling quite nervous. After working hard for months and months, it all comes down to a 3 hour 40 minute written exam and a 15 minute oral test. C1 Advanced Reading and Use of English Students have 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete eight sections in this part of the exam. The first four sections test their use of lexico-grammatical usage and the final four test their reading comprehension. Students should plan carefully as it is easy to run out of time in this paper. With 90 minutes total, it’s a good idea to spend about 10 minutes on each section. That will leave them with 10 minutes at the end, which can be used to check answers, fill in any blanks and make sure they’ve completed the answer sheet correctly. Many students start with Part 1, which is multiple choice. However, those worried about not finishing on time should consider starting with sections ...

What is the CAE Use of English test like? The test has five sections and takes 60 minutes: Part 1 - Multiple-choice cloze Part 2 - Open cloze Part 3 - Word formation Part 4 - Gapped sentences Part 5 - Key word transformations Scoring: There are 50 questions in the CAE Use of English Test. It makes up 20% of the entire exam. How to prepare for the CAE Use of English test The Use of English paper tests your knowledge of vocabulary and grammar. Read as much as possible, and use a dictionary to help you learn new words Use a grammar book to help you understand sentence structure Read the instructions carefully before you start each section Look at the example question at the beginning of each section Correct spelling is necessary. Get into the habit of checking the spelling of words Read the surrounding context before giving an answer Don’t give alternative answers for any questions CAE vs IELTS Comparison Both test your main En...