FCE

Part 5 — Multiple Choice

6 questions · long text · A/B/C/D options · reading comprehension

What does Part 5 test?

You read a long text (~700 words) and answer 6 multiple-choice questions about it. Questions test detailed comprehension, opinion, attitude, and reference (what does this/it/they refer to?).

Length

~700 words

Questions

Time

~12 minutes

Skills tested

Detail, gist, opinion, attitude, reference, vocabulary in context

Question types

Detail

What does the writer say about X?

Opinion/attitude

How does the writer feel about Y?

Reference

What does it / this / they refer to in line N?

Vocabulary

What does word X mean in this context?

Inference

What does the writer suggest about Z?

Gist/main idea

What is the main point of paragraph X?

Strategy

Skim the text first — get the gist (~2 minutes)
Read the questions BEFORE re-reading the text in detail
Questions follow the order of the text — Q1 is about the start
For each question, find the relevant section and read carefully
Eliminate wrong options — they often contain ONE detail that does not match
Watch for paraphrasing — the right answer is rarely word-for-word from the text

Common traps

Tip

Wrong options often contain a phrase from the text but slightly distort the meaning. ALWAYS check that the answer matches what the text actually says, not just what looks familiar.

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