CAMBRIDGE FCE

FCE is a truly international exam, recognised by thousands of industrial, administrative and service-based employers as a qualification in high intermediate English.  It is also accepted by a wide range of educational institutions for study purposes. Companies such as American Express, Agfa-Gevaert GmbH, Siemens and Procter & Gamble all recognise the value of FCE in their overseas offices.

What will FCE do for you?

Cambridge ESOL is a department of the world-famous and historic University of Cambridge. Attaining one of its certificates is an achievement and a reward in itself. However, there are many other 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

EXCEL'S 12 week Cambridge FCE course includes the following.

• Integrated work on all skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing and building vocabulary
• Examination training and hot tips on how to pass the exam
• Practice exams to test your new skills
• interesting classes using computers, video and other materials - not just studying from a  book!

What does the FCE exam involve?

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 a number of different items such as a short story, a letter, an article, a report or a composition, each of about 120—180 words.

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 lectures, news programmes and public announcements.

Speaking: 14 minutes
You will take the Speaking test with another candidate or in groups 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.

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