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Exam Preparation

 

Click HERE for more info on our Summer 2010 FCE exam prep courses

 

 

About FCE

 

FCE is an exam for people who can use everyday written and spoken English at an upper-intermediate level. It is an ideal exam for people who want to use English for work or study purposes.

 

 

How do I know if this is the right exam for me?

Can you . . .

• understand texts from a wide variety of sources?
• use English to make notes while someone is speaking in English?
  
• talk to people about a wide variety of topics?
  
• understand people talking in English on radio or television programmes?

 

If you answered yes to the above, then FCE is the right exam for you.

 

What will FCE do for you?

There are a number of benefits to taking FCE:

• an FCE certificate is valid for life
• FCE is truly international, recognised around the world for business and study purposes
• thousands of employers, universities and government departments officially recognise FCE as a qualification in upper-intermediate English.
  
• FCE gives you a pathway to higher qualifications such as the Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) and Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
  
• FCE's 'Can Do' skills give you the confidence to use English in real situations.

 

What is the FCE test format?

FCE has five papers:

 

• Reading: 1 hour
  You will need to be able to understand information in fiction and non-fiction books, journals, newspapers and magazines.
• Writing: 1 hour 20 minutes
  You will have to show you can produce two different pieces of writing such as a short story, a letter, an article, a report, a review or an essay.
• Use of English: 45 minutes
  Your use of English will be tested by tasks which show how well you control your grammar and vocabulary.
• Listening: 40 minutes
  You need to show you can understand the meaning of a range of spoken material, including news programmes, speeches, stories and anecdotes and public announcements.
• Speaking: 14 minutes
  You will take the Speaking test with another candidate or in a group of three, and you will be tested on your ability to take part in different types of interaction: with the examiner, with the other candidates and by yourself.