C2 Proficiency (CPE) Listening Practice Test 2 with answers 2026

The C2 Proficiency Listening paper has four parts. For each part you have to listen to a recorded text or texts and answer some questions. You hear each recording twice. Part 1: Three short, unrelated recordings lasting approximately 1 minute each. You have to listen to the recordings and answer two multiple-choice questions for each recording. Each question has three options (A, B or C). One mark for each correct answer. Part 2: A monologue or prompted monologue lasting 3–4 minutes. The questions are a series of incomplete sentences. You have to listen to the recording and identify the information you need (one to three words) to fill each gap. One mark for each correct answer. Part 3: A recording with interacting speakers lasting 3–4 minutes. You have to listen to the recording and answer a series of multiple-choice questions, each with four options (A, B, C or D). One mark for each correct answer. Part 4: This part contains of two multiple-matching tasks, both of which the candidate must complete. Candidates must listen to five speakers, and match each speaker with two options. These two options focus on different aspects of what the speakers say (for example identifying the main idea, interpreting attitudes). There are 30 questions in the CPE Test. Subscribe: @Examprepforenglishlearners #CAE #listeningtestforcae #C1advanced #CPE #c2proficiency #C2exam #learnenglish #englishlanguagetest #learningenglish #cambridgelistening #cambridgeenglishexams #cambridgetest #c2english #c2level #languageexam #ieltslistening #proficiency #proficiencytest #exampreparation