Reading & Use of English
1 h 30 min · 8 parts · 56 items · 40% of the overall mark. Combines language knowledge (Parts 1–4) and reading comprehension (Parts 5–8).
| Part | Name | Format | Items | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple Choice Cloze | Text with 8 gaps · 4 options each | 8 | 1 per item |
| 2 | Open Cloze | Text with 8 gaps · no options | 8 | 1 per item |
| 3 | Word Formation | Text with 8 gaps · root word given | 8 | 1 per item |
| 4 | Key Word Transformations | 6 separate sentence pairs | 6 | Up to 2 per item |
| 5 | Multiple Choice (Reading) | Long text · 6 four-option MCQs | 6 | 2 per item |
| 6 | Cross-text Multiple Matching | 4 short texts on one topic · 4 prompts | 4 | 2 per item |
| 7 | Gapped Text | Long text with 6 paragraphs removed | 6 | 2 per item |
| 8 | Multiple Matching (Reading) | 1 long text or several short texts · 10 prompts | 10 | 1 per item |
Part 1 · Multiple Choice Cloze
Choose the word that best fits each gap.
Tests: Vocabulary, collocation, idiom, phrasal verbs, dependent prepositions.
Part 2 · Open Cloze
Think of the word that best fits each gap.
Tests: Grammar in discourse, cohesion, reference, fixed phrases.
Part 3 · Word Formation
Form the word that fits each gap from the root.
Tests: Prefixes, suffixes, internal change, register, word families.
Part 4 · Key Word Transformations
Complete the second sentence so it means the same, using the key word — 3 to 6 words.
Tests: Grammatical control + lexical flexibility.
Part 5 · Multiple Choice (Reading)
Answer detailed comprehension questions on a long text.
Tests: Detail, opinion, attitude, tone, purpose, inference, implication.
Part 6 · Cross-text Multiple Matching
Match prompts to the writer who expresses a given view.
Tests: Comparing opinions and attitudes across writers.
Part 7 · Gapped Text
Choose from 7 paragraphs (one extra) to fill each gap.
Tests: Cohesion, coherence, reference, discourse signposts.
Part 8 · Multiple Matching (Reading)
Match prompts to the section that mentions / refers to them.
Tests: Locating specific information, opinion, attitude — scanning at speed.