Completing the answer sheet

Completing the answer sheet

• Encourage students to plan their time carefully and not spend too long on any one part of the test.

Students should make sure they leave a few minutes before the end of the test to check their answers. Find out more about helping students with timed practice tests in the Mock test toolkit.

• Give students practice completing the answer sheet below. You can find a printable version in the

C1 Advanced Handbook for Teachers.

• Running a practice test is a great way to give your students the chance to practise filling in the answer sheet correctly – this will ensure they are less likely to make mistakes on exam day.

• Students can transfer their answers after each task or after they finish all the tasks but must do this within the time limit of 90 minutes.

• Students should write answers in pencil, using capital letters and handwriting that can be easily read. Circles should be shaded in neatly and firmly.

• Correct spelling is important in the Reading and Use of English paper.

• Only one answer is allowed for each question. If students want to change an answer, they should rub it out thoroughly first before they write their new answer.

• A ‘Spot the Mistakes’ activity is a fun way to check students understand these instructions. Prepare a poorly completed answer sheet, e.g., with spelling mistakes, a mix of capitals/lower case, coloured pencil, scored-out answers, etc. Ask the students to circle all the mistakes they can find.