6 complete C1 Advanced (CAE) mock exams, each with all four papers timed like the real test: 86 marked questions, two writing tasks and a recorded speaking test. Every mock ends with an estimated Cambridge English Scale score, grade and CEFR level, and the answers are explained.
All 6 mocks are at the same level. The differences are the texts, recordings and tasks, listed here so you can choose.
Reading Part 5 is “What an empty stage can offer”, an article; Listening covers drinking fountains, festival spaces and shared projects, with Nadia, Mina Cole and Jalen Reed; the essay is about adult learning.
Reading Part 5 is “When two measurements disagree”, an article; Listening covers a travelling exhibition, unfamiliar routes and neighbours’ skills, with Clara and Elias Vale; the essay is about working with strangers.
Reading Part 5 is “A voice in another language”, an extract from a novel; Listening covers fabric conservation, quiet hours and shared rooms, with Helena, Nina Webb and Hugo Flynn; the essay is about evaluating information.
Reading Part 5 is “A telescope and another point of view”, an article; Listening covers local footbridges, inclusive board games and public-facing roles, with Rowan and Tom Arlen; the essay is about green spaces.
Reading Part 5 is “A plan with room to move”, an article; Listening covers everyday journeys, audio description and old objects, with Mara and Daniel; the essay is about newcomers to a place.
Reading Part 5 is “After the blocks stop moving”, an article; Listening covers a community kitchen, everyday instructions and creative collaboration, with Ellis and Celia; the essay is about long-term groups.
Take Mock Test 1 under exam timing to see where you stand: your results page shows the marks for every part and an estimated score per skill. That tells you which papers and parts to practise first.
Between full mocks, practise the weak papers on their own with the CAE Reading and Use of English practice tests and CAE Listening practice tests. Leave a week or two between full mocks so a change in score means something. The 8-week study plan shows one way to fit them in.
These are original practice tests, written by our team to the published C1 Advanced format, reviewed by an expert and checked in a blind answer-key review. They are not Cambridge papers, and they are free: there is no PDF or paid version.
Each mini mock takes about 24 minutes: four real-format parts from the matching full mock, marked instantly with an estimated level.
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| Paper | Time | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and Use of English | 90 min | 8 parts, 56 questions: multiple-choice cloze, open cloze, word formation, key word transformations, multiple choice, cross-text multiple matching, gapped text, multiple matching |
| Writing | 90 min | A compulsory essay, then one task from a choice of three (220–260 words each) |
| Listening | ≈ 40 min | 4 parts, 30 questions; each recording is played twice |
| Speaking | 15 min | Interview, long turn with photos, collaborative task and discussion, answered to recorded examiner prompts |
Reading and Use of English and Listening are marked as soon as you submit, with the marks per question of the real exam, and every answer is explained.
Writing and Speaking get an expert evaluation against Cambridge's published assessment criteria, and we email you when your results are ready to view.
Raw marks are converted to an estimated Cambridge English Scale score. C1 Advanced reports scores from 142 to 210; 180 is a pass and 200+ is Grade A.
About 3 h 55 min across four papers, the same as the real C1 Advanced exam. You can pause between papers, but each paper is timed.
Yes. All six follow the same format and use different topics, so the order does not matter.
Yes, for the marked papers. After you submit, Reading and Use of English and Listening show every answer with an explanation. Writing and Speaking get an expert evaluation against Cambridge's criteria, and we email you when your results are ready to view.
Each paper's raw marks are converted to an estimated Cambridge English Scale score using Cambridge's practice-test guidance, then averaged as in the real exam. C1 Advanced reports scores from 142 to 210; 180 is a pass.
No. Enter your email address at the end of the test so we can send your results and feedback.
About 3 h 55 min, four papers, an estimated score at the end. Free, no sign-up to start.