WHY TAKE KET/PET/FCE FOR SCHOOLS?

• KET for Schools, PET for Schools, and FCE for Schools are specially tailored to suit the interests of pupils, so they increase their motivation to learn English.
• KET for Schools, PET for Schools, and FCE for Schools are based on familiar topics and situations, they give pupils the confidence to use their English.
• KET for Schools, PET for Schools, and FCE for Schools certificates allow parents and teachers to objectively and accurately measure how well pupils have acquired the language.
• KET for Schools, PET for Schools, and FCE for Schools give pupils the motivation to move on to further language qualifications.
• KET for Schools, PET for Schools, and FCE for Schools give pupils a head start in further education.

WHAT DO THE EXAMS FOR TEENAGERS LOOK LIKE?

Examination Parts Length
KET for Schools
approximately 250 hrs
of language tuition
Level - basic (A2) Reading & Writing
Listening
Speaking 1 hour 10 min
30 min
8 - 10 min
PET for Schools
approximately 400 hrs
of language tuition
Level - lower intermediate (B1) Reading & Writing
Listening
Speaking
1 hr 30 min
30 min
10 - 12 min

FCE For Schools
approximately 500- 600 hrs
of language tuition
Level – upper intermediate (B2) Reading
Writing
Use of English
Listening
Speaking 1 hr
1 hr 20 min
45 min
40 min
14 min

WHAT ARE THE GRADES?

In order to achieve a passing grade KET for Schools candidates need to score at least 70 % of the total marks. The maximum scores are 100.

Grades

% of total points

Pass with Distinction

90 – 100%*

Pass with Merit

85 - 89 %

Pass

70 – 84 %

Council of Europe Level A1*

45 – 69 %

Fail

< 44 %

*certificate at Council of Europe B1 Level

In order to achieve a passing grade PET for Schools candidates need to score at least 70 % of the total marks. The maximum scores are 100.

Grades

% of total points

Pass with Distinction

90 - 100%*

Pass with Merit

85 - 89%

Pass

70 – 84 %

Council of Europe Level A2*

45 – 69 %

Fail

< 44 %

*certificate at Council of Europe B2 Level

In order to achieve a passing grade FCE for Schools candidates need to score at least 60 % of the total marks. The maximum scores are 100.

Grades

& of total points

A

80 - 100 %

B

75 - 79 %

C

60 - 74 %

Council of Europe Level B1*

45 - 59 %

Fail

< 44 %

* Candidates taking KET for Schools, PET for Schools and FCE for Schools exams who do not achieve a passing grade but have demonstrated language ability at the Council of Europe level below the examination they have taken will be awarded a certificate showing that level. The following information will be given as the overall grade:

• Council of Europe Level A1 for KET for Schools
• Council of Europe Level A2 for PET for Schools
• Council of Europe Level B1 for FCE for Schools.

HOW CAN I REGISTER FOR KET/PET/FCE FOR SCHOOLS?

The KET for Schools and PET for Schools exams are available as the computer-based tests for which there are two options of registration:

• individual registration of candidates for open sessions or
• group registration (min. 10 people) for closed sessions organised on the school’s premises or in a hall rented by the school.

All three exams for teenagers, i.e. KET for Schools, PET for Schools, and FCE for Schools are available as paper-based tests for which there are three options of registration:

• individual registration for open sessions,
• group registration (min. 10 people) for closed session organised on the school’s premises
• group registration for open sessions.

WHAT ARE THE EXAMINATIONS FEES?

The fees for Cambridge ESOL exams taken before 30th June 2012 are presented in the E Examinations Fees document.

The fees for Cambridge ESOL exams taken in the period between 1st July 2012 and 30th June 2013 are presented in the Examinations Fees document.

WHEN CAN I REGISTER FOR THE EXAM?

Go to the ExamFinder below to check when you can register and take the exam.

http://www.examfinder.britishcouncil.pl/?ln=en

WHERE CAN I REGISTER AND TAKE THE EXAM?

You can register and take an exam in all British Council examination centres in Poland.

How to verify a Cambridge ESOL certificate?

In May 2010 University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations launched a Results Verification Service to help organisations, individuals and agencies to validate candidates' Cambridge ESOL examination results.

The service is free of charge and available online at https://verification.cambridgeesolonline.org/User/SignIn?ReturnUrl=%2f. Anyone can use this free service once they have been given permission to verify a result by the certificate holder. Hence, it is a great opportunity for employers to validate the Cambridge ESOL certificates presented by future employees – the service offers all examinations results gathered from 2005 inclusively. The Results Verification Service might be also useful for universities that would like to confirm students’ English language qualifications.

For more detailed information please refer to the Results Verification Service Manual.