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FIRST CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH (FCE)
UK Exams : Think Beyond
A Council of Europe's waystage level B2, FCE (First Certificate in English) offers an upper-intermediate language qualification for those wishing to work or study in an English speaking country or organisation or to cope easily as a tourist in an English speaking country. FCE is the most widely taken exam and has the most widespread recognition. It is taken for employment and study purposes.
Exam papers contents and dates:
Reading: 1 hour Writing: 1 hour and 20 minutes Use of English: 45 minutes Listening: approximately 40 minutes Speaking: 14 minutes by pairs
Written exams dates:
Registration deadlines:
10 Dec. 2011
21 Oct. 2011
10 March 2012
27 Jan. 2012
19 May 2012
4 April 2012
9 June 2012
18 April 2012
The speaking and writing tests are always on different dates. You will receive a schedule with your speaking appointment approximately 3 weeks before the examination.
Location: British Council Paris or in an exam room nearby.
Price: €190
To register download the application form(Acrobat format) and send it to the British Council, with your cheque, before the deadline.
For up-to-date information on set texts for FCE please go to: www.cambridgeesol.org> Exams > FCE > Exam Format > Writing
Schools
If you have more 25 students or more we can organize the exam in your school. Extra dates are availiable; and we offer a discount. Please contact us by e-mail at exams@britishcouncil.frat the beginning of the school year or as soon as possible.
(Acrobat format) and send it to the British Council, with your cheque, before the deadline.