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Reading & Use of English· 7 parts

What examiners assess

Lexical precision in context.

Step-by-step

  1. 1.Read the whole text for gist first.
  2. 2.Predict the word type before looking at options.
  3. 3.Eliminate options that don't collocate (e.g. 'make research' ✗).
  4. 4.Check the preposition that follows the gap.

Common mistakes

  • Choosing by translation, not collocation.
  • Ignoring the word after the gap.

Writing· 2 parts

Listening· 4 parts

Speaking· 4 parts