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FIRST CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH (FCE)

university of Cambridge

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(part of UCLES) provides examinations in English for speakers ofother languages.

FCE is a general proficiency examination at Level 82 in the Council of Europe Common European Framework. lt is at
Level I inlhe UK National Oualiflcations Framework, as specified by the Oualiflcations and Curriculum Authority (QCA).
FCE has wjdespread recognition in commerce and industry, e.g. for public contact or secretarial ',/'/ork in banking, airlines,
catering, etc. lt is also recognised as fulfilling English language entry requirements by many higher education institutions and
corporate bodies across the world.
The examination has flve papers: Reading, Writing, Use of English, Listening, speakjng
Performance in FcE is indicated as follows:

GradeA

(Very good)

Grade

(Good)
(Pass)

crade

B
C

successfut performance in FCE indicates that candidates can operate independently, with the capacity to achieve most
goals and express themselves on a range oftopics.
The Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) has developed a frameworkwhich cover six levels of language
proticiency aligned to the Council of Europe Common European Framework. Research carried out byALTE has shown
what language learners can typically do at each level.
The table below gives some examples at FCE level of typical general ability plus ability in each of the skjll areas and in a
range of contexts.

Typical

abilities

Reading and Writing

Listening and Speaking

relevant information'

ability
cAN keep up a conversation on
range of

topics.

a fairly

wide

explanation, and is likelyto understand the

CAN make notes while someone is talking or

write a letter including non-standard requests

and with good understanding.

answer.
CAN express opinions and give reasons.

cAN keep up

a conversation on a fairly wide

range of toPics.

understand the

answer.

routine.letters and understand most of the

content.

cAN express her/his own opinion, and present

arguments to a limited

study

extent.

CAN ansvler predictable or factual questions.

CAN check that all instructions are
understood.

CAN wdte a simple report of a factual nature

and begin to evaluate, advise etc.
CAN make simple not6 that are of
reasonable use for essay or revision
purposes, capturing most important points.
CAN present arguments, using a limited range
of epression (vocabulary, grammatical

structules).
Any alteration lo this certificate renders it invalid and use of an altered certificate could constitute a criminal offence.
lf there is any doubt about the details recorded on the certiflcate, contact the local Cambridge ESOL centre for advice on
verifi cation procedures.

A t symbol next to the candidate's grade indicates lhat the candidate was exempt from satisfying the full range of
assessment objectives in the examination.