An FCE Candidate can:

• do office work in the medium of English and therefore operate effectively in English in many clerical, secretarial and junior managerial posts

• deal with routine letters and telephone enquiries

• take and pass on most messages that are likely to require attention during a normal working day

• understand most correspondence, reports and factual product literature he/she is likely to come across at work;

• deal with all routine requests for goods or services;

• give a clear presentation on a familiar topic;

• answer predictable or factual questions;

• keep up a conversation on professional experiences;

• scan texts for relevant information and understand their general meaning;

• make simple notes that are of reasonable use for essay or revision purposes;

• underdstand detailed instuctions or advice;

• make notes when someone is talking;

• write a letter including non-standard requests;