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Full mock tests

All four papers, timed · ≈ 3 h 30 min · FCE practice tests

• B2 First Mock Test 1All four papers. Reading texts include “The view from the doorway” and “Lessons close to home”; Listening Part 2 is “A neighbourhood seed swap”.
• B2 First Mock Test 2All four papers. Reading texts include “Beyond the finish line” and “More than a few weeks’ work”; Listening Part 2 is “Helping visitors find their way”.
• B2 First Mock Test 3All four papers. Reading texts include “A week of looking up” and “A quieter day away”; Listening Part 2 is “Better light for learning”.
• B2 First Mock Test 4All four papers. Reading texts include “The space between songs” and “An unexpected lesson”; Listening Part 2 is “The market recycling station”.
• B2 First Mock Test 5All four papers. Reading texts include “Finding what a customer needs” and “Finding a voice in front of others”; Listening Part 2 is “Getting the costumes ready”.
• B2 First Mock Test 6All four papers. Reading texts include “Looking beyond the view” and “A little less hurry”; Listening Part 2 is “Bicycle parking at the festival”.

Reading and Use of English

7 parts, 52 questions, 75 min · FCE Reading and Use of English practice tests

• FCE Reading and Use of English Test 1Part 5: an article about a volunteer theatre usher. Part 7: four people on learning a skill from an older relative.
• FCE Reading and Use of English Test 2Part 5: an article about a young photographer. Part 7: four people on an unexpected benefit of a temporary job.
• FCE Reading and Use of English Test 3Part 5: an article about a student spending a week at a weather station. Part 7: four people on choosing a quieter holiday activity.
• FCE Reading and Use of English Test 4Part 5: an extract from a novel about a woman presenting a radio programme for the first time. Part 7: four people on a useful skill gained through an unusual class.
• FCE Reading and Use of English Test 5Part 5: an article about a teenager helping a business redesign its online shop. Part 7: four people on becoming more confident about speaking to an audience.
• FCE Reading and Use of English Test 6Part 5: an article about someone considering a job at a remote mountain hostel. Part 7: four people on what they discovered by slowing down.

Writing

Essay plus one task, 140–190 words each, 80 min · FCE Writing practice tests

• FCE Writing Test 1Essay: “Schools should do more to help students use their break times well.” Part 2: choose an article, email or review.
• FCE Writing Test 2Essay: “All teenagers should have a regular job to do at home.” Part 2: choose a report, review or letter.
• FCE Writing Test 3Essay: “Learning outside the classroom is just as useful as learning in lessons.” Part 2: choose an article, report or email.
• FCE Writing Test 4Essay: “Learning to cook should be an important part of everyone’s education.” Part 2: choose a review, letter or report.
• FCE Writing Test 5Essay: “Good friends need to have the same interests.” Part 2: choose an email, article or review.
• FCE Writing Test 6Essay: “Communities should provide more leisure activities that people can enjoy free of charge.” Part 2: choose a letter, report or article.

Listening

4 parts, 30 questions, about 40 min · FCE Listening practice tests

• FCE Listening Test 1Part 2: Nisha on a seed-swap day. Part 4: an interview with Theo, who makes sound effects for local theatre.
• FCE Listening Test 2Part 2: Elena on volunteering at a visitor information centre. Part 4: an interview with Arlo, who designs board games.
• FCE Listening Test 3Part 2: Martin, a school caretaker, on a project to improve classroom lighting. Part 4: an interview with Imani, who leads night-time nature walks.
• FCE Listening Test 4Part 2: Beth on how to volunteer at a market recycling station. Part 4: an interview with Laila, who makes museum displays that visitors can explore by touch.
• FCE Listening Test 5Part 2: Rosa on preparing costumes for a community performance. Part 4: an interview with Ben, who tests playground equipment.
• FCE Listening Test 6Part 2: Adam on a temporary bicycle parking service for a town festival. Part 4: an interview with Daniel, who organises stargazing evenings.

Speaking

4 parts, 14 min, solo practice with recorded prompts · FCE Speaking practice tests

• FCE Speaking Test 1Part 3: “How could these activities help residents get to know one another?”
• FCE Speaking Test 2Part 3: “How important are these things for keeping up a hobby?”
• FCE Speaking Test 3Part 3: “How useful would these features be for people using the park?”
• FCE Speaking Test 4Part 3: “How could these ideas help new students feel comfortable?”
• FCE Speaking Test 5Part 3: “How could these ideas encourage people to use the library?”
• FCE Speaking Test 6Part 3: “How could these ideas make everyday journeys more enjoyable?”

Mini mocks

Six quick checks of about 23 minutes: Reading and Use of English Parts 1, 3 and 4 plus Listening Part 3, taken from the matching full mock and marked instantly with an estimated level. Mini Mock 2 uses parts of Mock Test 2, so take the mini mock first if you plan to take that full mock later.

FCE mini mocks · Take B2 First Mini Mock 1

Full mock tests

All four papers, timed · ≈ 3 h 55 min · CAE practice tests

• C1 Advanced Mock Test 1All four papers. Reading texts include “What an empty stage can offer” and “Learning to make feedback useful”; Listening Part 2 is “Researching public drinking fountains”.
• C1 Advanced Mock Test 2All four papers. Reading texts include “When two measurements disagree” and “What expertise looks like”; Listening Part 2 is “An exhibition on the move”.
• C1 Advanced Mock Test 3All four papers. Reading texts include “A voice in another language” and “Between evening and arrival”; Listening Part 2 is “Caring for an old woven fabric”.
• C1 Advanced Mock Test 4All four papers. Reading texts include “A telescope and another point of view” and “An unexpected neighbour”; Listening Part 2 is “Recording local footbridges”.
• C1 Advanced Mock Test 5All four papers. Reading texts include “A plan with room to move” and “Finding a way into a city”; Listening Part 2 is “Mapping everyday access”.
• C1 Advanced Mock Test 6All four papers. Reading texts include “After the blocks stop moving” and “Decisions that reduce waste”; Listening Part 2 is “Testing the kitchen layout”.

Reading and Use of English

8 parts, 56 questions, 90 min · CAE Reading and Use of English practice tests

• CAE Reading and Use of English Test 1Part 5: an article by a stage designer. Part 6: four researchers on recording everyday sounds as cultural heritage.
• CAE Reading and Use of English Test 2Part 5: an article about an ocean researcher. Part 6: four writers on offering museum visitors a choice of interpretation.
• CAE Reading and Use of English Test 3Part 5: an extract from a novel about a translator at work. Part 6: four writers on preserving the character of changing neighbourhoods.
• CAE Reading and Use of English Test 4Part 5: an article by an amateur astronomer. Part 6: four writers on physical interaction with public art.
• CAE Reading and Use of English Test 5Part 5: an article about a distance runner. Part 6: four views on generalists in collaborative work.
• CAE Reading and Use of English Test 6Part 5: an article about a software designer. Part 6: four views on structure in learning.

Writing

Essay plus one task, 220–260 words each, 90 min · CAE Writing practice tests

• CAE Writing Test 1Essay: “Which forms of support best help adults keep learning?” Part 2: choose a proposal, report or review.
• CAE Writing Test 2Essay: “Which experiences best prepare students to work with unfamiliar people?” Part 2: choose a letter, proposal or review.
• CAE Writing Test 3Essay: “Which approaches best help people evaluate information critically?” Part 2: choose a report, review or proposal.
• CAE Writing Test 4Essay: “Which changes would most improve the use of public green spaces?” Part 2: choose a proposal, letter or report.
• CAE Writing Test 5Essay: “Which activities best help newcomers understand an unfamiliar place?” Part 2: choose a review, report or letter.
• CAE Writing Test 6Essay: “Which qualities most help people contribute to a long-term group project?” Part 2: choose a report, proposal or review.

Listening

4 parts, 30 questions, about 40 min · CAE Listening practice tests

• CAE Listening Test 1Part 2: Nadia, a researcher, on a project on public drinking fountains. Part 3: an interview with two designers who create temporary spaces for festivals.
• CAE Listening Test 2Part 2: Clara, a curator, on packing and installing a travelling exhibition. Part 3: an interview with a researcher who studies how people choose unfamiliar routes.
• CAE Listening Test 3Part 2: Helena, a specialist, on conserving an old woven wall hanging. Part 3: an interview with Nina Webb and Hugo Flynn, who organise quiet hours in public venues.
• CAE Listening Test 4Part 2: Rowan, an organiser, on a project to catalogue local footbridges. Part 3: an interview with a designer who creates inclusive board games.
• CAE Listening Test 5Part 2: Mara, a researcher, on a study of everyday journeys. Part 3: an interview with an audio describer who writes descriptions of exhibitions for visitors who cannot see all the visual detail.
• CAE Listening Test 6Part 2: Ellis, a coordinator, on how a community kitchen tested new working arrangements. Part 3: an interview with an archivist who collects instructions for everyday tasks.

Speaking

4 parts, 15 min, solo practice with recorded prompts · CAE Speaking practice tests

• CAE Speaking Test 1Part 3: “How might these factors affect whether a community project is worth maintaining?”
• CAE Speaking Test 2Part 3: “How might these experiences help people move beyond their usual routines?”
• CAE Speaking Test 3Part 3: “How might these approaches help a group use its members’ different strengths?”
• CAE Speaking Test 4Part 3: “How might these features make a shared facility accessible and welcoming?”
• CAE Speaking Test 5Part 3: “How might these experiences give people a sense of ownership of a shared place?”
• CAE Speaking Test 6Part 3: “How might these factors make an experience memorable and useful afterwards?”

Mini mocks

Six quick checks of about 24 minutes: Reading and Use of English Parts 1, 3 and 4 plus Listening Part 1, taken from the matching full mock and marked instantly with an estimated level. Mini Mock 2 uses parts of Mock Test 2, so take the mini mock first if you plan to take that full mock later.

CAE mini mocks · Take C1 Advanced Mini Mock 1