CAE CAE Listening 1

Question 1

How many parts does the CAE Listening paper contain?

Accepted Answer

Four

Answer

Two

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Three

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Five

Question 2

In CAE Listening Part 1, what is the format of the questions?

Accepted Answer

Multiple choice with three options (A, B, or C)

Answer

True/False/Not Given statements

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Short-answer sentence completion

Answer

Matching speakers to opinions

Question 3

What skill is primarily tested in CAE Listening Part 2 (sentence completion)?

Accepted Answer

Picking out specific information and spelling it correctly

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Understanding the overall topic structure

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Identifying the speaker's main argument

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Recognising attitude and opinion

Question 4

In CAE Listening Part 3, how many speakers are typically heard?

Accepted Answer

Five different speakers

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One monologue speaker

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Two speakers in dialogue

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A panel of seven speakers

Question 5

CAE Listening Part 4 is typically a longer interview or discussion. What is one key skill tested?

Accepted Answer

Understanding speakers' opinions, attitudes, and agreement/disagreement

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Spelling technical vocabulary correctly

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Writing a summary of the conversation

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Identifying the topic from background noise

Question 6

How many times is each recording played in the CAE Listening exam?

Accepted Answer

Twice

Answer

Once only

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Three times

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As many times as needed