The error: Playing the audio while cooking, driving, or scrolling on your phone.
The fix: Active listening means sitting at a desk, pencil in hand, with the question paper open. You must write your answers during the 40-second pause after each part.
Take Test 10 exactly one week before your real exam. Same time of day as your actual CAE. Same room. Same headphones. After grading, do not panic. Review only your errors. If you scored above 24/30, you are in the passing range (C1 level). If 28/30 or above, you are aiming for Grade A (C2 level). The error: Playing the audio while cooking, driving,
A 3–4 minute monologue with 8 gaps. This is the most “brutal” part for many students because you have to write the exact words you hear. The audio trains you to listen for paraphrasing. For example, the recording might say, “The professor postponed the lecture” but the answer is simply “postponed”. Take Test 10 exactly one week before your real exam