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The CEPT test is a computer-based, online test divided for Reading and Listening. In the test, you will have to answer questions on screen. These can be in a variety of different types.
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Reading Tasks
| Read and select | Candidates read a notice, diagram, label, memo or letter containing a short text and choose the sentence or phrase that most closely matches the meaning of the text. There are three possible answers. |
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| Gapped sentences | Candidates read a sentence with a missing word (gap) and choose the correct word to fill the gap. There are four choices for each gap. |
| Multiple-choice gap-fill | Candidates choose the right word or phrase to fill the gaps in a text. There are four choices for each gap. |
| Open gap-fill | Candidates read a short text in which there are some missing words (gaps) and write in the missing word in each gap. |
| Extended reading | Candidates read a longer text and answer a series of multiple-choice questions. The questions are in the same order as the information in the text. |
Listening Tasks
| Listen and select | Candidates listen to a short audio recording and answer a multiple-choice question with three options. |
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| Extended listening | Candidates listen to a longer recording and answer a series of multiple-choice questions based on it. The questions are in the same order as the information they hear in the recording. |
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