C2 CPE Preparation

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About the CPE

The highest Cambridge qualification · what to expect

STRATEGY

Exam Strategy

Time management · per-part tips · register awareness

WRITING

Writing Section

Compulsory essay (240–280) + choice of 4 task types (280–320)

MOCK

Mock Exam 1

Full Reading & UoE under timed conditions

MOCK

Mock Exam 2

Full Reading & UoE under timed conditions

MOCK

Mock Exam 3

Full Reading & UoE under timed conditions

Part 1

MC Cloze

8 Qs · vocabulary nuance

Strategy Practice

Part 2

Open Cloze

8 Qs · grammar

Strategy Practice

Part 3

Word Formation

8 Qs · complex affixes

Strategy Practice

Part 4

Key Word Transformation

6 Qs · 3-8 words

Strategy Practice

Part 5

Reading (MC)

6 Qs · long text

Strategy Practice

Part 6

Gapped Text

7 Qs · paragraphs

Strategy Practice

Part 7

Multiple Matching

10 Qs · across texts

Strategy Practice

Speaking

Speaking Practice 1

Full 16-min partner test

Writing

Overview & Formats

Essays, reports & letters