1) Which year did the first Proficiency exam take place? a) 1908 b) 1913 c) 1925 2) How many candidates took the first C2 exam? a) 3 b) 13 c) 33 3) How much did the exam cost? a) £3 b) £10 c) £15 4) How long did the exam last ? a) 8 hours b) 10 hours c) 12 hours 5) The first exam was taken by people who wanted to become a) diplomats. b) English teachers. c) civil servants working in the British Empire. 6) The exam included: Translation from English into French or German: 2 hours a) TRUE b) FALSE 7) Translation from French or German into English, and English Grammar: 2.5 hours a) TRUE b) FALSE 8) English Essay a) 2 hours b) 3 hours c) 4 hours 9) English Literature a) YES b) NO c) At the candidate's discretion 10) English Phonetics: 1.5 hours a) TRUE b) FALSE 11) Oral test: dictation (30 minutes); reading aloud and conversation (30 minutes) a) TRUE b) FALSE 12) Here's a question for you! Is this correct?  I hope you are determined to seriously improve.  a) Yes b) NO

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