CAE CAE Listening 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many parts does the CAE Listening paper contain?
- Two
- Three
- Four (Correct answer)
- Five
Correct answer: Four
The CAE Listening paper consists of four parts, each testing different listening skills with different task formats.
Question 2: In CAE Listening Part 1, what is the format of the questions?
- True/False/Not Given statements
- Multiple choice with three options (A, B, or C) (Correct answer)
- Short-answer sentence completion
- Matching speakers to opinions
Correct answer: Multiple choice with three options (A, B, or C)
Part 1 consists of three short extracts with two three-option multiple-choice questions each, testing understanding of gist, attitude, or detail.
Question 3: What skill is primarily tested in CAE Listening Part 2 (sentence completion)?
- Understanding the overall topic structure
- Picking out specific information and spelling it correctly (Correct answer)
- Identifying the speaker's main argument
- Recognising attitude and opinion
Correct answer: Picking out specific information and spelling it correctly
Part 2 requires candidates to complete sentences with exact words heard in the recording, testing accurate listening for specific details.
Question 4: In CAE Listening Part 3, how many speakers are typically heard?
- One monologue speaker
- Two speakers in dialogue
- Five different speakers (Correct answer)
- A panel of seven speakers
Correct answer: Five different speakers
Part 3 features five short monologues by different speakers on a related theme, and candidates must match each speaker to one of eight options.
Question 5: CAE Listening Part 4 is typically a longer interview or discussion. What is one key skill tested?
- Spelling technical vocabulary correctly
- Understanding speakers' opinions, attitudes, and agreement/disagreement (Correct answer)
- Writing a summary of the conversation
- Identifying the topic from background noise
Correct answer: Understanding speakers' opinions, attitudes, and agreement/disagreement
Part 4 tests the ability to understand attitudes, opinions, and the interplay between speakers in a longer, authentic-style conversation.
Question 6: How many times is each recording played in the CAE Listening exam?
- Once only
- Twice (Correct answer)
- Three times
- As many times as needed
Correct answer: Twice
All recordings in the CAE Listening paper are played twice, giving candidates two opportunities to check and complete their answers.
CAE CAE Listening 1
How many parts does the CAE Listening paper contain?