Cambridge English First - FCE

What is FCE?
First Certificate in English is an examination at an intermediate level, requiring competence in all the language skills, set at level B2 of the Council of Europe's Common Framework for languages.

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.
  

Format of the exam

• Reading (1 hour)
• Writing (1 hour 20 minutes)
• Use of English (45 minutes)
• Listening (40 minutes)
• Speaking (15 minutes)
  

Please click here for further details about the exam format.

Flexible Test Options
The First Certificate in English can be taken as standard test (pencil and paper) or computer-based:

• Standard (pencil and paper)
• Computer-based
  

Available Dates and Prices
Please check all available First Certificate in Englsih exam dates and prices by clicking on the following link:
overview dates and prices

Support for Candidates	Support for Teachers
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