What is in the Cambridge C1 Advanced exam?

Reading and Use of English has 3,000 to 3,500 words of text. Parts 1 to 4 are multiple-choice cloze, open cloze, word formation and key word transformations (three to six words using a given key word); Parts 5 to 8 are multiple choice, cross-text multiple matching, gapped text and multiple matching (Cambridge).

Writing Part 1 is a compulsory essay based on points in a text, explaining which of two points is more important. Part 2 is one of three tasks: a letter or email, proposal, report or review. Both are 220 to 260 words (Cambridge).

Listening includes a monologue of about 3 minutes with sentence completion and a conversation of about 4 minutes with four-option multiple choice (Cambridge).

Speaking is usually face to face with one or two other candidates and two examiners, one of whom may be examining remotely. It runs: interview (2 minutes), long turn, collaborative task (a 2-minute discussion then a 1-minute decision, 3 minutes in all) and a 5-minute discussion (Cambridge). Rules and fees change. Check the test owner's own page for your country before you book or pay. This guide is general information, not official advice from the test owner.