The Cambridge First Certificate Examination in English has five papers:- Reading; Speaking; Writing; Listening and Use of English. Each paper is worth twenty per cent of the total result. This means that if you get a bad mark in one paper, it is still possible to pass the exam by getting an above average mark in another paper. The pass grades are ‘A’ (80-100 marks), ‘B’ (75-79 marks) and ‘C’ (60-74 marks). The fail grades are ‘D’ (55-59 marks) and ‘E’ (54 marks or below). Certificates are only issued by Cambridge for A, B and C grades. You need at least 60 marks to pass the exam. WRITING You must answer two questions in this paper. You have one hour and twenty minutes, and you are asked to write between 120 and 150 words in part 1, and between 120 and 180 words in part 2. The paper is divided into two parts, and you must answer the question in part one. It is always a transactional letter or email, although sometimes it is formal and sometimes informal. In part one you are given information and prompts in the question, so you basically have to expand the information in the form of a letter or email in order to answer the question. In part two you have a choice. There are four questions and you have to answer one. The choices are : • A letter (if the letter in part one was formal, this will be informal. If part one was informal, this letter will be formal. It maybe a letter applying for a job, for example). • An article (for a school magazine, college newspaper etc.). • A report. • An essay. • A short story • A review • A question on set books (not covered on this course) mansioningles/First_cert.htm
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