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"FCE - FIRST CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH"

The FCE exam is an abbreviation for the "First Certificate in English". There are 5 sections in this exam, which are firstly "reading", secondly "writing", thirdly "use of English", fourthly "listening" and fifthly "speaking". If you want to discuss this topic, you can in the "FCE forum".

FCE Reading

The FCE reading section has 3 sections, which are firstly a text and then 8 multiple-choice questions. Secondly, there is a text replacement activity and thirdly text with 15 "multiple-matching questions". The time available is 1 hour.

FCE Writing

For the FCE writing, there is first of all a compulsory question. Secondly, there is a choice of one task from 5 questions, including a set text option. The time available is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

FCE Use Of English

The FCE "use of English" section has 4 parts, which are firstly a 12 part "modified cloze test" and secondly a "modified open test" with 12 questions again. Thirdly, there is a text with 10 gaps to fill using stem words and fourthly eight sentences to complete. The time available is 45 minutes.

FCE Listening

The listening section of the FCE exam has 4 sections, which are firstly 8 multiple-choice questions and secondly a 10 sentence completion task. Thirdly, is five multiple-matching questions and fourthly 7 multiple-choice questions. The time available is about 40 minutes.

FCE Speaking

The FCE speaking exam has 4 parts, which are firstly a conversation, then secondly a "long-turn" and response for the second candidate using visual and written stiumli. Thirdly is a two-way conversation between the two candidates using written and visual stimuli and fourthly a discussion on topics related to part 3. This part is about 14 minutes.

Reference: "http://www.cambridgeesol.org/assets/pdf/resources/teacher/fce_hb_dec08.pdf".