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FCE in Bournemouth - First Certificate in English 2009

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.

Course Start Dates 2009:

5 January, 23 March, 29 June, 21 September.

Is FCE for you?

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 this describes your skills now, or describes the level of skills you are working towards, then FCE is the right exam for you.

What will FCE do for you?

There are many 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)

What will taking FCE help you do?

FCE is at Level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) — an internationally recognised framework which Cambridge ESOL helped to develop. The framework uses six levels to describe language ability from A1 to C2. 

For example, at B2 level, typical users can be expected to:

• understand the main ideas of complex pieces of writing
• keep up a conversation on a fairly wide range of topics, expressing opinions and presenting arguments
• produce clear, detailed writing, expressing opinions and explaining the advantages and disadvantages of different points of view.

Your preparation for FCE will give you these kinds of practical language skills.

What does FCE 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 two different texts 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.

Set texts 2009

From December 2008, when the updated FCE exam is introduced, there will be two set texts with one text specific question on each.

FCE exam dates 2009

All the teachers at the Centre School of English have many years experience in teaching ALL the Cambridge exams - and our student success rate is very, very good!! 

And we are SO confident that with our help you will pass the Cambridge FCE exam with an A, B or C grade, we GUARANTEE to refund your exam fee if you don’t pass!!

FCE Exam Fee: £100

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