The C1 Advanced Reading and Use of English paper has 8 parts and 56 questions.

Shows you can deal confidently with different types of text, such as fiction, newspapers and magazines. Tests your use of English with different types of exercise that show how well you can control your grammar and vocabulary.

This paper accounts for 40% of the total mark.

The C1 Advanced Writing paper has 2 parts. You have to show that you can write different types of text in English.

You create two different pieces of writing, such as essays, letters/emails, proposals, reports and reviews.

This paper accounts for 20% of the total mark.

The C1 Advanced Listening paper has four parts and 30 questions. For each part you have to listen to a recorded text or texts and answer some questions. You hear each recording twice.

Tests your ability to follow and understand a range of spoken materials, such as interviews, radio broadcasts, presentations, talks and everyday conversations.

This paper accounts for 20% of the total mark.

The C1 Advanced Speaking test has four parts and you take it together with another candidate. There are two examiners. One of the examiners conducts the test (asks you questions, gives you the paper with things to talk about, and so on). The other examiner listens to what you say and takes notes.

Shows you can take part in a conversation by answering and asking simple questions. Your Speaking test will be conducted usually face to face with one or two other candidates and two examiners. One of the examiners (who could be online, examining remotely) talks to you and the other examiner listens. This makes your test more realistic and more reliable. Examiners may use their mobile phones for entering marks using an app.

The Speaking test accounts for 20% of the total mark.