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First certificate in English (FCE)

What is FCE?

It is an internationally recognised examination in English for students who have completed over three terms at level 6 at the British Council or equivalent. FCE is very well known in commerce, industry, banking, airlines, etc.

The exam consists of 5 papers:

Paper Type
Paper 1 Reading (1 hour 15 minutes)
Paper 2 Writing (1 hour 30 minutes)
Paper 3 Use of English (1 hour 15 minutes)
Paper 4 Listening (approx. 40 minutes)
Paper 5 Speaking (approx. 15 minutes)

When can I take FCE?

Exam Date 2011 Registration Period
Tuesday 14 June 22 March - 4 April
Tuesday 6 December 3 - 23 October

How do I register? To register you must bring:

What happens after the exam?

Your exam papers will be sent to Cambridge University to be marked. Your papers will be given one of the following grades: A, B, C (all passes); D (nearly a pass) or E (a clear fail).

You will be informed when the results arrive at the Council. This usually takes two months.  If you succeed, you will receive a certificate from the University of Cambridge about a month later.

Man taking an exam - Designer Mostapha Salay - Photographer Abdellatif Mazouz - Credit Marcus Rose -

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