FEC

Total:
The test has 4 sections
-Reading and use English
-Writing
-Listening
-Speaking
Score: A,B,C (Pass); D, E, or U ( fail)

Reading and
Listening Speaking Writing
use
40mins
(+5mins to
Time 75mins copy answer 14mins 80mins
to the answer
sheet )
Number of
7 4 4 2
part
Interview,
30 ( 3
Number of 52 ( 4 options normal with
options for 2 essays
questions for each ques) another
each ques)
candidate
Part - 1-8-8-Multiple 1-8-1- 1-x-x-
Number of choice Multiple interview 1-1-x-the task
choice 2-x-x-long will be in the
questions - form of an essay
2-8-8- open 2-10-1- turn
Number of cloze Sentence 3-x-x- question with 2
mark- Type completion collaborativ ideas related to
of task 3-8-8- word 3-5-1- e task this topic.
formation Multiple 4-x-x-
matching discussion 2-x-x-
4-6-12- 4-7-1- Candidates have
keyword Multiple the choice of
transformation choice writing answers
to one of three
5-6-12-Multiple questions in
choice formats such as:
email/letter,
6-6-12-Gapped report, review,
text article.

7-10-10-
 Multiple
matching
Content of P1 P1 P1
Tests ability P1
each part : The main -In this part to: use
focus is on language for -The duty of the
of the test,
vocabulary, e.g. social candidate is that
you will
idioms, purposes.e.g they need to
have to listen
collocations, . making write an essay
to 8 short
fixed phrases, introduction whose length
unrelated
complementatio extracts with s, answering may be up from
n, phrasal verbs, 1 or 2 people questions 140 to 190
semantic about words based on
speaking for
precision yourself the topic and 2
approximatel
P2 y 30 seconds P2 hints mentioned.
The main focus each. Part 2 of the - The examinee
is on awareness FCE must add 1 own
and control of -There is 1 Speaking idea in order to
grammar with multiple test lasts fulfill their
some focus on choice between 4 essays.
vocabulary question for minutes (6 - Don’t worry
each extract minutes for because the
P3 with 3 groups of topic just only
The main focus options A, B three). The relates to social
is on or c. examiner problems like
vocabulary, in gives you the environment,
particular the -You will two fashion,
use of listen for photographs history…
affixation, gists and your
( general partner a P2
internal
changes, and meaning ), or different
The article is
compounding in details which pair of
approximately
word formation. test your photographs
ability to 140-190 words
. You have
recognize the long.
P4 to speak
Grammar, feelings, about your Some task type:
vocabulary, attitudes and two photos + A review:
collocation opinions of without describe and
the speakers. interruption express a
P5 for about 1 personal opinion
P2 minute and about something
Detail, opinion, also answer which the writer
attitude, tone, -In this part a question
purpose, main has experienced
of the test, about your and to give the
idea, gist, you will partner’s
meaning from reader a clear
have to photographs impression of
context, complete 10 when he or
implication, text what the item
gap she has discussed is like.
organization sentences finished
features(exempl Description,
with the their long explanation and
 ification, turn recommendation
reference). information -Tests are the key for
that you hear ability to: this task.
from one speak at
P6 speaker. length + A report is
Cohesion, -The audio coherently, usually written
coherence, text can be use for a superior or
broadcast, language to a peer group.
P7 talks or describe, Candidates are
Detail, opinion, classroom compare and expected to give
specific presentations contrast and some factual
information, , and it tests comment information and
implication. your ability upon a topic make
to listen and P3 suggestions or
understand recommendation
specific Tests ability s. A report
information to: use should be clearly
or opinion language to organized and
-For each discuss, may include
gap, write no express an headings.
more than 3 opinion, to
words and agree and + An email/a
do not disagree, letter is written
change the speculate in response to
words that and evaluate the situation
you hear etc. outlined in the
In Part 3 of question
P3 the test,
An article is
which lasts
-You will usually written
about 3
listen to five minutes, the for an English-
speakers language
examiner
talking about magazine or
will give
the same newsletter, and
both
topic the reader is
candidates
-Each assumed to have
instructions
speaker similar interests
and a set of
speaks for 30 visuals and to the writer.
seconds each The main
the
-You have to candidates purpose is to
match each interest and
will have to
speakers to engage the
try to reach
one of 8 reader, so there
some form
sentences A- should be some
of
H opinion or
agreement.
-There will comment.
be 3 P4
sentences Tests ability
that you to: use
don’t need language to
 P4

-In this part

of the test ,
you will express and
listen to a justify an
conversation opinion, to
between 2 agree and
speakers and disagree etc.
complete 7 In Part 4 of
multiple the test,
choice which lasts
questions about 4
minutes, the
-This part examiner
will last in 3- will join
4 minutes both
-The candidates
questions in a
will follow discussion
the order of about the
the audio general
topic that
appeared in
Part 3