تست FCE به پنج بخش تقسیم می شود:

خواندن (Reading)

نوشتن (Writing)

شنیدن (Listening)

کاربرد انگلیسی (English in Use)

مکالمه (Speaking)

FCE is an exam for people who can use everyday written and spoken English at an upper-intermediate level. It is an ideal exam for people who want to use English for work or study purposes.

Is FCE for you

Can you...

• understand texts from a wide variety of sources
• use English to make notes while someone is speaking in English
• talk to people about a wide variety of topics
• understand people talking in English on radio or television programmes

If this describes your skills now, or describes the level of skills you are working towards, then FCE is the right exam for you.

What will FCE do for you

Cambridge ESOL is a department of the world-famous and historic University of Cambridge. Attaining one of its certificates is an achievement and a reward in itself. However, there are many other benefits to taking FCE:

• an FCE certificate is valid for life
• FCE is truly international, recognised around the world for business and study purposes
• thousands of employers, universities and government departments officially recognise FCE as a qualification in upper-intermediate English.
• FCE gives you a pathway to higher qualifications such as the Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) and Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
• FCE's 'Can Do' skills give you the confidence to use English in real situations.

What does FCE involve

FCE has five papers:

Reading: ۱ hour
You will need to be able to understand information in fiction and non-fiction books, journals, newspapers and magazines.

Writing: ۱ hour ۲۰ minutes
You will have to show you can produce two different pieces of writing such as a short story, a letter, an article, a report, a review or an essay.

Use of English: ۴۵ minutes
Your use of English will be tested by tasks which show how well you control your grammar and vocabulary.

Listening: ۴۰ minutes
You need to show you can understand the meaning of a range of spoken material, including news programmes, speeches, stories and anecdotes and public announcements.

Speaking: ۱۴ minutes
You will take the Speaking test with another candidate or in a group of three, and you will be tested on your ability to take part in different types of interaction: with the examiner, with the other candidates and by yourself.

Exam dates

FCE can be taken in March, June and December.