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	First Certificate of English

		Exam venue: British Council Beirut

		Exam fees: USD 165.00 or LBP 247,500

Tell me more about it.

FCE - First Certificate in English is an upper-intermediate level exam which recognises your ability to deal confidently with a range of written and spoken communications.

Am I able to sit for this exam?

FCE is designed for learners whose command of English is adequate for many practical everyday purposes, including business and study.

You should have a wide grasp of vocabulary, and be able to construct an argument and use appropriate communication styles for a variety of situations.

What does it test?

Five English language skills are tested:

Reading
Writing
Use of English
Listening
Speaking.

When can I do the test?

Exam Session	Registration Dates
15 March 2013	By 04 February 2013
11 May 2013	By 01 April 2013
11 June 2013	By 21 April 2013
26 July 2013	By 24 June 2013
22 August 2013	By 22 July 2013
12 October 2013	By 09 September 2013
03 December 2013	By 21 October 2013

Check how to register for the exam and read our refund and transfer policies for the Cambridge exams.

How can I prepare for it?

You can contact our Exams office.
You can register for a General English language course at our Teaching Centre.
You can check the University Of Cambridge ESOL official website, where teachers, exam centres and candidates can find all the details and updates related to the Cambridge ESOL Exams.
You can check the Cambridge ESOL candidate support website where you will find handbooks and sample papers to download for free of charge and many more support material.

UNIVERSITIES AND SCHOOLS

If you have more than 25 students then we can organise the exam at your premises. Extra dates are available and we offer a discount. Please contact us by e-mail at the beginning of the school year or as soon as possible.

SPECIAL NEEDS

We aim to do our best to cater for candidates with special needs. We will do all we can to enable candidates to understand test questions and ways of giving answers. All candidates, irrespective of their disability, will be assessed fairly and objectively.

Candidates who require special arrangements are asked to contact us before they submit their application. Relevant supporting materials such as medical certificates should be submitted during registration.