Proficiency Quiz: avoid these 10 common mistakes! + bonus question 🌈

In today's lesson we are going to do a CPE Quiz focused on some common mistakes that even Proficiency candidates make when taking this C2 exam by Cambridge. Don't fall into the trap and pass the Proficiency exam with flying colours! 👏👏
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[@rainerfr2571]

I got 10/10!! I feel so proud after having taken countless CAE past papers :') and also after watching your videos, thank you a ton teacher!!

[@Englishbits]

Congrats!!! 🎉🎉

[@Theyoutuberpolyglot]

Did you pass the CAE? I wish the C1 exam were as easy as these 11 questions.

[@cynthiaom9547]

I got 8 out of 10. I wasn’t sure about the last one and the ‘economical/economic’ one. I’m taking the CAE exam this year 😁

[@Englishbits]

Great!! 👏🎉

[@cynthiaom9547]

English Bits thank you amazing English teacher! 🥰

[@elviraaguirre397]

I got 8/10 too but I made a silly one in " I knew the correct answers but I chose the other option I don't know why.

[@oladepodamilolalawrence2420]

This is really good!

[@institutopringleschoolofen9110]

I love sharing these videos with our advanced and CPE students... Thanks so so much, Katia!!

[@Englishbits]

Ohh, thank you soo much! ❤

[@LauraBustosSanchez]

Thank you Kathia!

[@Englishbits]

Thanks for your comments! 😁

[@luizamariamagdalena8554]

Great and useful video as always🙂 thank you Katia🙂👌

[@Englishbits]

Glad you like it!! 😁

[@Steelminaya]

I like how committed you look!

[@Englishbits]

Thanks!

[@Englishbits]

Please share your score with me! Anybody who has passed this test with flying colours?

[@giannis-adrianostachias5287]

181😞

[@Englishbits]

?

[@Englishbits]

@@giannis-adrianostachias5287 Is it your score in CPE?

[@giannis-adrianostachias5287]

@@Englishbits Unfortunately, yes. I had: Reading: Below 162 Use: 195 Writing: 193 Listening: Below 162 Speaking: 213 But I targeted to C1 But, I passed the ECPE (by the University of Michigan proficiency exams) and, hence, I have a C2 certificate

[@user-xb2uw2lm3h]

6/10, is that good?

[@antoniop98]

Once more, your videos are truly uplifting when it comes to learning and brushing my English up time after time. How much I revel in watching your handy videos when I just have some spare time. You are wholly deserving of a pat on the back and the way you make contributions to learning processes is simply fantastic! A big hug to you and I am a die-hard worshipper of your sterling work.

[@Englishbits]

Ricardo, thanks a lot for such an inspiring and motivating comment! It gives me extra energy to keep creating new content. Thank you! 🤪

[@reenglish6223]

10 out of 10, thanks a lot for the quiz!!!

[@Englishbits]

Wow!!! Congrats!! 🎉🎉

[@Englishbits]

🥇

[@virginiamariacallauvidal5022]

10.Thanks!

[@Englishbits]

👏👏

[@cruzcastro1252]

Hi Katia, I got 7 out of 10. I’ll keep watching your videos and practicing, and I’m sure I’ll do much better next time. Best!

[@Englishbits]

It's a very good result!! 👏👏

[@Theyoutuberpolyglot]

7 out of 10 is indeed a good score. If you get 70 percent in the C1 or C2 exam, you'll pass the exam. I would say up 60 percent is a good score.

[@benitollan]

I'm performing the full Cambridge Proficiency test tomorrow (ironically, literally during the coronation 🤣I only realized today tho), I haven't prepared as much as I planned but I'm confident I have a good chance (still getting last minute anxiety hahaha), I use English every day (I'm a programmer remotely working with Americans and most of the internet content I consume is in English). Academically speaking I left at a around a B2 level (I failed it ~10 years ago due to the conversation part and that exam -not Cambridge's- requiring passing every part, but by that time I didn't have as much chance as I've had now to read, write, speak and listen to in English, and I also partly blame bad luck with the conversation partner, which I recall as being even les). If I don't forget I'll come back here in a few weeks and say if I passed or failed 🤣

[@Englishbits]

Best of luck! Let me know your grade! ☘️

[@benitollan]

@@Englishbits I just returned home from the main part of the exam (I will do the Speaking part later today). I might have had 2-3 "normal errors" in the whole thing, but I'm worried about the fact that, when doing the Writing part (2 exercises), I got too focused and only finished the draftings of the answers almost exactly as they gave the 10-minutes-left warning, and I ran out of time with the full 1st answer (minus half a paragraph I decided to ommit on the go) but only not even half of the 2nd answer... I really hope that doesn't make enough difference to fail (besides that caveat, I feel good about my chances, but I also don't know how many errors means failing a question or how much importance will the half answer have 😅 I will research it and practice a bit of "formal" speaking in the next few hours before the Speaking part!).

[@Englishbits]

The difficult thing about this exam is that you have little time and need to work under pressure. Let me know when you get your grade! Have a nice Sunday and enjoy your well-deserved rest! 🙂

[@benitollan]

@@Englishbits I got it! scored 230 on reading, 224 on use of English, 212 on Listening and 225 on Speaking, but only a 170 on the Writing part due to the time issue. Is it relevant at all for any purpose, to get a score C, B or A? my global average sat right at 212, just 1 point below grade B 😰(I'm still extremely happy!). In case it could be relevant for any purpose (even if hypothetical), and if it's possible, I'll try to ask for a review of the Writing to see if it's possible to get at least a grade B. Thank you for your videos and your answers!!!

[@Englishbits]

Congrats, Benito! Your grade doesn't matter! You've made it!! Enjoy and celebrate your feat!! 👏🎊🎉

[@tomagera5858]

I'm waiting🤔

[@marcoantoniomoralescruz2645]

I got 7/10 yet again. However, I AM learning more things. Thanks for your useful videos.

[@Englishbits]

Thanks for watching, Marco! 😁

[@stephanielima3084]

Got 9/10!!!!! Thank you :)

[@Englishbits]

Well done!! 👏👏

[@SofiaHash]

I got 9 out of 10, didn't know about No. 9, thanks.

[@Englishbits]

Thank you! Well done!! 👏👏

[@ceciliamartinez4103]

I relish watching your videos so much :D

[@Englishbits]

So glad to read that!! Thanks for your support!! 😁

[@justincase3848]

It's décrease, not decréase. The video is great! Thanks 🙂

[@andres7421]

I got all of them correct, but I did not know the one of aircraft, so I thought it was a tricky one, and opted for the right one. 😊😄💪Thanks a lot Katia.

[@Englishbits]

Congrats!! My pleasure!! 👏👏

[@sevillabonita1980]

I got 9 out of 10 !!!!

[@Englishbits]

Well done!! 🎉🎉

[@sevillabonita1980]

Thanks!!!!!

[@antoniop98]

I always get round to watching your latest videos. I hold you in high esteem for how much dedication you put into your teaching process.

[@Englishbits]

Thank you! It's very kind of you!! 😁

[@_anastasia_wagner]

10/10, but I only got the penultimate one right because I knew that it must be an exception based on the way the question had been worded :D I think I should brush up on my plural formation skills because if I randomly stumbled upon this sentence I would definitely get it wrong.

[@Englishbits]

Well done! :)

[@fleurblanche7642]

Ten out of ten I am not particularly proficient but it was easy Thank you all the same

[@Englishbits]

🥇

[@annanasciano5263]

8 out of 10

[@Englishbits]

Great!!! 👏👏

[@user-db5ct7wj1g]

9\10 thanks )

[@Englishbits]

Nice going! 👏👏

[@Crisguay]

I'm catching up on your quizzes, I'm looking for the old ones on your channel. This one is quite educational ... I've got 8 out of 10. Not bad, but I'd like to get 10 correct answers, I need to keep learning, hahaha 😉

[@Crisguay]

Meanwhile, my notebook keeps growing and growing 😅

[@Crisguay]

By the way, what is the answer for the bonus question? Mutual or common? I don't know how to find your next video... Thanks a lot!!!! 🤗🤗

[@Englishbits]

A mutual friend. 😉

[@Englishbits]

🚀

[@Englishbits]

😁

[@vorgosv2563]

6/10... Not good 😕. thanks teacher, very useful! I need a lot of work. 😕

[@vorgosv2563]

Is the book for Spanish speakers only?

[@Englishbits]

Not only. For all English learners. 😁

[@Englishbits]

Quite good!! 💪

[@bitruis]

7 out of 10! 😅

[@Englishbits]

👏👏👏🎉🎉

[@tomagera5858]

I got 6 out of 10!!!!👍

[@Englishbits]

Wow!! 👏👏🎉🎉

[@tislaoman]

Hi, your opinion about proficiency masterclass book 📚 and expert book by pearson

[@Englishbits]

I haven't used them.

[@freezingcoffee6734]

I got 9 answers correct I did not know that aircraft belongs to irregular plural nouns

[@Englishbits]

Well done!! 👏👏

[@Phulanitos]

Two fishes when more than two species

[@Englishbits]

Didn't know that. Thanks! :)

[@phuongthaonguyen5764]

I got 9/10

[@Englishbits]

Well done!! 👏👏

[@thuocquy_vn]

I want to get C1.

[@Englishbits]

Go for it! 😁💪

[@Theyoutuberpolyglot]

I am not going to see the solutions. I am going to answer straightaway. You are the teacher, which means, you have to tell me my score. 1. B Gerund form 2. A- in 3. Into- I knew this one. 4. I am hesitating a lot, but I think it's B, and the sun rises every single day. Tricky verbs. 5. Hehehehe economical- I have read this sentence on the Internet- not with the same words, but with similar meaning. 6. A- Upbringing - a SYNONYM for this word: breeding or raising a child. 7. B I have a good relationship with my IT teacher 8. There are two of us - we're two- that means we're toddlers- we are two years old. 9. This is a tricky one. I think is A because aircraft is always singular like advice, furniture, popcorn etc. 10. I think is B I stand by my decisions. I like this channel and I am not going to unsubscribe. 11. A mutual friend The power of reading a lot Katia. I hope I obtained at least 6 out of 10.

[@Englishbits]

I want you to watch the part with solutions where I explain everything in detail. Thanks!

[@Theyoutuberpolyglot]

@@Englishbits How about the 11° question. Did I get it right? I have already watched the entire video+ shared it.

[@Englishbits]

Thanks for sharing! The bonus answer is correct! 😉

[@Theyoutuberpolyglot]

@@Englishbits Katia, don't delete any comment. The more comments you have the more traffic you'll get with your videos. Likes, dislikes, comments, views, subscribers= all count.

[@patrickbatman6587]

I got 9 out of 10. The answer is mutual, I suppose.

[@Englishbits]

Congrats! Yes, that's right! 😁

[@sabrinalady8190]

7/10

[@Englishbits]

Good job, Siman! 👏👏

[@sarojghimire748]

7/10 i got

[@Englishbits]

👏👏

[@martagutierrez-manchonmuno3344]

I got 10 out of 11

[@Englishbits]

Nice going!! 👏👏

[@DavidGarcia-lg9pu]

Why don´t you start teaching russian? You are incredible. I got 6/10...gotta improve

[@Englishbits]

Thanks! Now I'm super focused on English, plus I have way more experience teaching English than Russian!

[@tullioliuzzo5887]

I have made only 2 mistakes..Mutual is correct?

[@Englishbits]

Wow!! 👏👏

[@tullioliuzzo5887]

@@Englishbits My level is around B2 /B2+ therefore I am surprised about my score...

[@carlosmonteiro6980]

I got 5 out of 10

[@Englishbits]

🙂

[@user-db5ct7wj1g]

wow, i have noticed an interesting phrase - with flying colours) can you please explain it^^

[@Englishbits]

Of course, to pass an exam with flying colours means to get a very high mark or grade! ✈️ 🌈

[@user-db5ct7wj1g]

@@Englishbits Thanks a lot) i am preparing for my FCE test and I will definitely use this phrase!)))

[@Englishbits]

😁

[@s.8135]

Que dices siempre al principio? Let's keep up? Quit?

[@Englishbits]

Let's kick off! = Let's begin!

[@s.8135]

Gracias xD

[@Theyoutuberpolyglot]

Empezemos, pero hay otras maneras de decirlo Ella usa " Let's kick off", pero también puedes decir let's start/beginn.

[@olgakopytina8339]

9 out of 10, number 8 was wrong. The bonus question is mutual

[@Englishbits]

Great job! Your answer is correct!! 🥈

[@sarahbhg7233]

That's kinda embarrassing for me, I was pretty confident in my English skills but I only got 6/10 correct here djdjdj I need to practice more😅

[@Englishbits]

Look on the bright side, you've learned sth new! 🤓

[@sarahbhg7233]

@@Englishbits that definitely true! Thanks a lot for your great videos :) They're super helpful! And you're so nice too🥰

[@Englishbits]

Thank you so much!! 😁

[@ingushforever5863]

10 out of 10. R u sure that it is proficiency level?))

[@Englishbits]

Congrats! This quiz is based on typical mistakes students make at CPE.

[@aishakarrar5819]

6 out of 10

[@Englishbits]

👏👏😄