See a list of Do's and Don'ts for the CPE
This task is:
2 hours long
worth 2/3 of the CPE score
long reading given 2-3 weeks before test
short reading given at test
Scoring:
2 readers
four categories - 4 grades each reader
scale of 1 (lowest) to 6 (highest)
Will look to see if you have:
1. written a focused, well organized essay
2. understood the texts
3. used sources correctly
4. written clearly and effectively
Students Who Do Well:
prepared the Task I reading before hand
› read it carefully
› annotated the text
› looked up vocabulary
› summarized sections
› outlined the text
focused their essays clearly
made logical connections between the readings and their own experiences
used personal experiences for analytic, NOT narrative purposes
This task is:
1 hour long
worth 1/3 of the CPE score
short reading given at test
2 charts or graphs given at test
Scoring:
2 readers
one grade each
scale of 1 (lowest) to 6 (highest)
Will look for:
1. accuracy
2. completeness
3. clarity
Students Who Do Well:
stated the main claims (main points) of the reading clearly
› explained the main claim(s)
› didn’t paraphrase the whole reading
interpreted the graphs in relationship to the reading
› accurately described the charts
› described the extent to which the data supported or challenged the main claim
› realized data may partially support or challenge
