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Are you ready for your FCE exam?

FCE - understanding

Are you confident you can speak English with another person?

Many students fail their FCE exams because they have not practiced real world conversations.

FCE - grammar

Can you read and understand 2000 words of text in English?

To successfully pass the FCE exam you need to have a very high level of English vocabulary.

FCE - spoken

Can answered English multiple choice questions with a time limit?

The stress of working with a time limit cause many students to get answers they know wrong.

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What is the FCE exam?

The FCE (First Certificate of English) exam - also known as the First for Schools exam - is used to gauge the English level of students who have an upper-intermediate level of English.

The First for Schools exam has 5 parts which are Reading, Writing, Use of English, Listening and Speaking. The entire exam takes about 4 hours.


What are the sections of the FCE exam?

The FCE (First Certificate of English) exam is administered by schools for two reasons.

The first is to gauge the progress of their students in the English language.

The second is to help motivate the students to continue with their English studies. The FCE test is a built around familiar situations and topics to the students are meant to feel very comfortable with the material.

The exam is broken down into the following sections with the listed time limit.

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CONTENT

SECTION 1
READING

20 questions

SECTION 2
WRITING

2 subjects

SECTION 3
USES

42 questions

SECTION 4
LISTENING

30 questions

SECTION 5
SPEAKING

4 topics


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We can personally match you with a tutor who is certified to prepare you for the FCE exams.

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Your certified tutor will be able to tell you what level you're at, what you need to do to improve, and how based on your learning style with a personalized study plan.

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As you're studying for the FCE exam, you will be able to see your progress in all areas in our dashboard to keep you on track to passing your exam.

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Your tutor will recommend additional personalized learning resources that complement the lessons, to improve your grammar and vocabulary.

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