FCE FCE (First Certificate in (First Certificate in

English)English)

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.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED IN FCE?SUCCEED IN FCE?

Speak freely on diverse topics in EnglishSpeak freely on diverse topics in English

Understand the general idea of the textUnderstand the general idea of the text

Know who to participate in discussions and give Know who to participate in discussions and give argumentsarguments

Communicate freely with native speakersCommunicate freely with native speakers

Be able to either to stick to the point or contradict Be able to either to stick to the point or contradict itit

Be able to provide your own attitudeBe able to provide your own attitude

PROCEDUREPROCEDURE

Reading(1-1,5h.)

Writing (1-1,5 h) 120-180)

Use of English (1.10 min)

Listening (40 min)

Speaking (14 min in pairs)

Fiction and non-fiction texts, articles Fiction and non-fiction texts, articles from magazines and newspapersfrom magazines and newspapers

4 parts and 35 questions4 parts and 35 questions

Multiple choice, filling in the gaps, Multiple choice, filling in the gaps, multiple matchingmultiple matching

Requires to master basic skills in Requires to master basic skills in grammar and lexicsgrammar and lexics

5 parts, 65 tasks5 parts, 65 tasks

Multiple choice cloze, open cloze, Multiple choice cloze, open cloze, word formation, key word word formation, key word transformationtransformation

Be able to write essays of 120-180 Be able to write essays of 120-180 words, letters of complaint, letters of words, letters of complaint, letters of application, review, reports on application, review, reports on different topicsdifferent topics

2 parts: 1-st is obligatory, 2-nd 2 parts: 1-st is obligatory, 2-nd consists of 4 optional tasksconsists of 4 optional tasks

Short or long texts, radio programs Short or long texts, radio programs or TV shows, interviews, discussions, or TV shows, interviews, discussions, ads, conversations or scenes from ads, conversations or scenes from the filmthe film

3 parts, 30 questions3 parts, 30 questions

Measures the ability to speak freely Measures the ability to speak freely on different topicson different topics

4 parts4 parts

Questions, monologue, dialogue and Questions, monologue, dialogue and discussiondiscussion