General
4
How many papers are there in the FCE?
7
How many questions are on the R&UOE paper?
2
How many questions do we have to answer on the writing paper?
beep!
What sound will we hear before each listening begins?
14 minutes
How long does the FCE speaking paper take?
Reading & Use of English, Writing, Listening and Speaking
What are the 4 papers on the FCE called?
90 minutes
How much time do we have for the paper?
The Discursive Essay
What is question 1 on the writing paper?
An interview with 7 multiple choice questions
What is part 4 of the listening paper?
Part 2
Which part is the comparison of 2 photos?
Normally 1 or 2 days, with the speaking often on a different day to the other papers.
How long does the FCE last?
The gapped text
Which question is number 6 on the R&UOE paper?
3
How many different options do we have to choose from in question 2?
Listening for the gist of the recording
What does part 3 examine?
Part 1
Which part is a short interview involving personal questions?
By taking quick notes in class and then transferring them neatly to a colour-coded notebook after class. Then revising the neater notes every day for 4 or minutes.
What can help us remember or retain what we have covered in class?
The open cloze, word formation and key word transformation.
Which parts are considered to examine grammar and vocabulary?
5
How many different types of writing might we see in question 2?
A description of part 1 on the listening paper?
What is 8 short monologues or conversations with a multiple choice question for each?
A 2 way discussion on a given subject using a number of prompts.
What is part 3 of the speeaking paper?
Between 1 and 2 hours
How long should FCE candidates spend on homework each week?
Twice as much as the other papers. 40 points
What is the maximum number of points we can get get in paper one?
Between 280 and 380
How many words do we have to write in total?
About the total length of the listening paper
What is 40 minutes?
A description of the speaking paper part 4.
What is a 3 way discussion of a number of questions?