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Final Exit Test

The course-closing CPE assessment

A full, authentic Cambridge C2 Proficiency assessment with real items in every paper. Sit it under timed conditions after the final Review Lab.

R&UoE · 1h 30mWriting · 1h 30mListening · ~40mSpeaking · ~15m

What it measures

  • Exam readiness across all four CPE papers
  • Language development since the Readiness Check
  • Mastery of course objectives and exam strategy
  • Performance under realistic timing and conditions

Sit it only after

  • All 40 lessons complete
  • All 10 Review Labs complete
  • Mock Exams 1–3 completed and reviewed
  • Final CPE Simulation (Review Lab 10) complete

The Readiness Check shows what you can already do; the Exit Test is your final check before exam day. Both matter — don't skip either.

Paper-by-paper overview

Authentic CPE structure

Reading & Use of English

Parts 1–8

1h 30m

  • Part 1 · Multiple Choice Cloze

    8 items~10 min

    1 text, 8 four-option gaps

  • Part 2 · Open Cloze

    8 items~10 min

    1 text, 8 single-word gaps

  • Part 3 · Word Formation

    8 items~10 min

    1 text, 8 gaps from a root word

  • Part 4 · Key Word Transformations

    6 items (2 marks each)~12 min

    6 paired sentences

  • Part 5 · Multiple Choice (Reading)

    6 items~14 min

    Long text, 6 four-option questions

  • Part 6 · Cross-text Multiple Matching

    4 items~12 min

    4 short texts on one topic, 4 questions

  • Part 7 · Gapped Text

    6 items~14 min

    Long text with 6 paragraphs removed

  • Part 8 · Multiple Matching (Reading)

    10 items~18 min

    1 long text or several short texts, 10 questions

Writing

Parts 1–2

1h 30m

  • Part 1 · Essay

    220–260 words~45 min

    Compulsory discursive essay from prompt + two bullet points

  • Part 2 · Choice (Proposal / Report / Review / Email or Letter)

    220–260 words~45 min

    Choose 1 of 3 prompts with authentic stimulus

Listening

Parts 1–4 · played twice

~40 min

  • Part 1 · Short Extracts

    6 items~7 min

    3 short extracts, 2 multiple-choice questions each

  • Part 2 · Sentence Completion

    8 items~10 min

    Monologue, complete 8 sentences with a word/short phrase

  • Part 3 · Long Interview

    6 items~12 min

    Interview/discussion, 6 multiple-choice questions

  • Part 4 · Multiple Matching

    10 items~11 min

    5 short monologues, 2 matching tasks of 5 options each

Speaking

Parts 1–4 · paired

~15 min

  • Part 1 · Interview

    ~2 min~2 min

    Examiner → each candidate; personal questions

  • Part 2 · Long Turn

    1 min long turn + 30 sec partner response~4 min

    Each candidate compares 2 of 3 photographs and answers a question

  • Part 3 · Collaborative Task

    2 min discussion + 1 min decision~4 min

    Pair discussion using a prompt board (central question + 5 options)

  • Part 4 · Discussion

    ~5 min~5 min

    Examiner-led discussion expanding Part 3 themes

The test

All papers · all items

Expand any part to view its items. Teacher Notes (top right) reveal answer keys, transcripts and model answers.

Paper 1 · Reading & Use of English

Paper 2 · Writing

Paper 3 · Listening

Paper 4 · Speaking (paired)

Ready to sit it?

Confirm the four prerequisites above, then begin under timed conditions in the order R&UoE → Writing → Listening → Speaking.

Teachers: enable Teacher Notes (top right) to reveal answer keys, model answers and marking guidance.

Back to course Compare with Readiness Check