C2 Proficiency Table
C2 Proficiency Table
C2 Proficiency Table
1 mark for each correct answer. 1 mark for each correct answer. 1 mark for each correct answer. Up to 2 marks for each correct answer.
Part 1: one compulsory - Essay Part 2: Article, Essay ,Letter, Report or Review
One compulsory question 240–280 words One question from a choice of four 280–320 words
Writing a discursive essay in which you have to summarise A choice of four questions (2–5). For Questions 2–4, you
and evaluate the key points contained in two texts of may have to write an article, a letter, a report or a review.
approximately 100 words each. Candidates must integrate Question 5: If you read one of the set books and want to
a summary of these key points, an evaluation of the write about it, you may decide to try Question 5. You have
abstract arguments involved and their own ideas on the a choice of two tasks, 5(a) or 5(b) for this question.You
topic in a coherent essay. may have to write an article, essay, letter, report or a
review.
PART 1 : Interview PART 2 : Collaborative task PART 3 : Long turn and discussion
10 minutes (2-minute long turn for each candidate and
2 minutes 4 minutes
then approximately 6 minutes for the discussion).
Conversation between the The interlocutor gives you some The interlocutor gives you a card with a question and
interlocutor and each candidate. spoken instructions and one or more some ideas on it and you have to speak for about 2
pictures to look at. First, you have to minutes on your own. After you finish, your partner has
The examiner asks each of you a
answer a question which focuses on
series of questions, addressing a your reaction to aspects of one or
to comment and the interlocutor then asks you both a
question to each of you in turn, to more pictures (1 minute). The second question on the same topic. The interlocutor follows
give you an opportunity to talk part is a decision-making task which the same procedure with your partner and then leads a
about yourselves. you have to do with the other discussion with both of you.
Giving information about yourself candidate.
and expressing your opinion or Speaking on your own for a longer time, expressing
speculating about various topics. and justifying opinions, developing topics.