PARTS OF THE LISTENING COMP PAPER F.C.

FCE Paper 4 Listening 

Time allowed: Approximately 40 minutes

Part	Task type	Tests ability to	Questions
1. Multiple Choice	A series of extracts with one or more speakers lasting around 30 seconds each. Candidates answer one multiple choice question per extract, each with three options: A, B or C.	pick out general meaning specific information, understand attitude and/or events from the text.	8
2. Sentence completion	A three-minute monologue or dialogue. Candidates fill in the gaps to complete the sentences.	pick out general meaning or specific information from the text.	10
3. Multiple matching	A series of related monologues lasting around 30 seconds each. Candidates match the extract to the correct option from a list of six.	pick out general meaning specific information, understand attitude and/or events from the text.	5
4. Multiple choice	A three-minute monologue or dialogue. Candidates answer multiple choice questions with 3 options: A, B or C.	pick out general meaning or specific information from the text.	7

Table: FCE Paper 4 Listening