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Cambridge MML Admissions Test

I am applying to study French and German at Cambridge University. I have looked at MML sample papers and I’m a bit confused about the question A in a foreign language. Do I have to take two tests (one for French and one for German) or can I pick which foreign language I answer the question in?

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Original post by 11hkraus
I am applying to study French and German at Cambridge University. I have looked at MML sample papers and I’m a bit confused about the question A in a foreign language. Do I have to take two tests (one for French and one for German) or can I pick which foreign language I answer the question in?

Hi,

I presume you are studying both languages post Alevel. I think you can write the response in whatever language you want- it would be pointless to rewrite it in a different language. What college are you applying for?
Original post by 11hkraus
I am applying to study French and German at Cambridge University. I have looked at MML sample papers and I’m a bit confused about the question A in a foreign language. Do I have to take two tests (one for French and one for German) or can I pick which foreign language I answer the question in?

You can choose which language you want to answer it in
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Original post by FrenchOwl2212
Hi,

I presume you are studying both languages post Alevel. I think you can write the response in whatever language you want- it would be pointless to rewrite it in a different language. What college are you applying for?


Thank you for replying! Yes, I’m studying both languages post A-level. That’s great because I’m much stronger in German. I’m applying to Clare College.
How are you all finding the MML test? I’m applying for French and History, and I feel like I’m a lot stronger in the part B, however the part A being split 16/16 based on argument and language is something that I like.
Original post by FrenchOwl2212
How are you all finding the MML test? I’m applying for French and History, and I feel like I’m a lot stronger in the part B, however the part A being split 16/16 based on argument and language is something that I like.

I also find part b easier !
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I also find part b easier !



Original post by FrenchOwl2212
How are you all finding the MML test? I’m applying for French and History, and I feel like I’m a lot stronger in the part B, however the part A being split 16/16 based on argument and language is something that I like.

I go to a Welsh school so I haven't written much in English since GCSE so I'm struggling a bit with section B - I only found out today that I'm doing the test on the second of December!
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I go to a Welsh school so I haven't written much in English since GCSE so I'm struggling a bit with section B - I only found out today that I'm doing the test on the second of December!

My college only told me yesterday, but I started practicing incase I would have to do the test at some point!
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Hi I’m Chloe and I’m due to sit the admissions test this week. The word count for Section A is 250 words but does anyone know the word count for Section B or at least what is expected? Thank you 😊
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Hi I’m Chloe and I’m due to sit the admissions test this week. The word count for Section A is 250 words but does anyone know the word count for Section B or at least what is expected? Thank you 😊

I think just as much as you write which is coherent and well structure etc in the time constraints :smile:
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Ok thank you. I’m really worried it’s going to be a random text and I’m not going to know any of the vocab in Spanish to do my Section A😬
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Ok thank you. I’m really worried it’s going to be a random text and I’m not going to know any of the vocab in Spanish to do my Section A😬

You are probably allowed a dictionary! Don’t panic, just do some timed practice ones :smile:
Hi everyone, for the MML assessment tomorrow, how are you splitting section A of your answer? Like how many words are you using for the summary part and then how many for your opinion (of the 250 total)?
Hi I think I might split it evenly and do half for the summary and half for my opinion, but it does kind of depend on how coherent the author's argument is.
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Hi guys,
Are you planning on using dictionaries in the assessment tomorrow?
Thanks,
Chloe
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Hi guys,
How are you structuring the questions?
Thanks,
Chloe
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Hi guys,
Are you planning on using dictionaries in the assessment tomorrow?
Thanks,
Chloe

My college have said I may use one, so yep :smile:
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Ok great I think I have a Spanish to English dictionary in the house. What college are you applying for? I’m applying for Gonville and Caius ☺️
Is there a hard limit for the word count in part A? I tend to go over!
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Is there a hard limit for the word count in part A? I tend to go over!

No, but it’s been advised to stick roughly to the 250 words

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