Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
Exam details and timetables for 2009
Set texts
Paper 2: Writing (1 hour and 30 minutes)
One or both of the following texts may be read as preparation for the two optional set text tasks:
*Kingsley Amis: Lucky Jim
*John Grisham: The Pelican Brief
*Set also in 2008.
Timetable
March Session
| Saturday 14 March |
| (morning) |
Paper 1 (Reading) |
| (morning) |
Paper 2 (Writing) |
| To start before 13.00 hrs |
Paper 3 (English in Use) |
| May start before 13.00 hrs |
Paper 4 (Listening) |
| Papers must be administered in this sequence 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) |
| Fri 06 March – Sun 29 March |
| This paper is held by separate arrangement
within a specified period. Contact your centre for more
details. |
June Session
| Wednesday 17 June |
| (morning) |
Paper 1 (Reading) |
| (morning) |
Paper 2 (Writing) |
| To start before 13.00 hrs |
Paper 3 (English in Use) |
| May start before 13.00 hrs |
Paper 4 (Listening) |
| Papers must be administered in this sequence 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) |
| Mon 25 May – Sun 28 June |
| This paper is held by separate arrangement
within a specified period. Contact your centre for more
details. |
December Session
| Wednesday 09 Dec |
| (morning) |
Paper 1 (Reading) |
| (morning) |
Paper 2 (Writing) |
| To start before 13.00 hrs |
Paper 3 (English in Use) |
| May start before 13.00 hrs |
Paper 4 (Listening) |
| Papers must be administered in this sequence 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) |
| Fri 20 Nov – Sun 20 Dec |
| This paper is held by separate arrangement
within a specified period. Contact your centre for more
details. |
Special timetable arrangements will apply for candidates at centres in Greece.
