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an excuse; a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason
She went back to her friend's house on the pretext that she had forgotten her purse.
The border dispute was used as a pretext for military intervention.
He came round to see her on some flimsy pretext.
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Exam length: About 3,5 hours
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CEFR level: A2-C2 (Total Score 0–120)
Test format: Computer-based
Exam length: About 4,5 hours
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CEFR level: A2-C2 (1-9 band scale)
Test format: Paper-based
Exam length: About 2 hours 45 minutes
No. of papers: 4
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Exam length: About 4 hours
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Test format: Computer or paper-based
Exam length: About 3,5 hours
No. of papers: 4
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