FCE is an exam that tests English proficiency at the Upper-Intermediate level. It evaluates reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. The exam consists of five sections: Reading, Use of English, Writing, Listening, and Speaking. It is designed to assess if candidates can communicate effectively in both social and academic settings in English.

1. FCE
(First Certificate in
English)

2. FCE – is an exam of the third level of difficulty for those who can
read, write and communicate in English on the Upper-Intermediate
level of the language. This is the perfect variant for those who
need English due to educational purposes.

3. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO
SUCCEED IN FCE?
Speak freely on diverse topics in English
Understand the general idea of the text
Know who to participate in discussions and give
arguments
Communicate freely with native speakers
Be able to either to stick to the point or contradict
it
Be able to provide your own attitude

4. PROCEDURE
Reading(1-1,5h.) Use of
English (1.10
min)
Writing (1-1,5
h) 120-180)
Listening (40
min)
Speaking (14
min in pairs)

5. Fiction and non-fiction texts, articles
from magazines and newspapers
4 parts and 35 questions
Multiple choice, filling in the gaps,
multiple matching

6. Requires to master basic skills in
grammar and lexics
5 parts, 65 tasks
Multiple choice cloze, open cloze,
word formation, key word
transformation

7. Be able to write essays of 120-180
words, letters of complaint, letters of
application, review, reports on
different topics
2 parts: 1-st is obligatory, 2-nd
consists of 4 optional tasks

8. Short or long texts, radio programs
or TV shows, interviews, discussions,
ads, conversations or scenes from
the film
3 parts, 30 questions

9. Measures the ability to speak freely
on different topics
4 parts
Questions, monologue, dialogue and
discussion

10. Measures the ability to speak freely
on different topics
4 parts
Questions, monologue, dialogue and
discussion