General
How many papers are there in the FCE?
4
How many parts are on the R&UofE paper?
7
How many questions do we have to answer on the writing paper?
2
What sound will we hear before each listening begins?
beep!
How long is the FCE speaking paper?
14 minutes
What are the 4 papers?
Reading & Use of English, Writing, Listening and Speaking
1 hour 15 minutes
What is question 1 on the writing paper?
an essay
How many times do you hear each recoding?
In Part 2, how many pictures do you have to compare?
2
How long does the whole FCE exam last?
Normally 1 day, with the speaking either before all the papers, or at the very end of the day.
Do answers in all parts carry the same points?
No, they do not. Some of them carry 1 pt, some of them 2 pts.
How many different options do you choose from in question 2?
3
What does part 3 examine - listening for details or gist?
Listening for the GIST
Which part is a short interview involving personal questions?
Part 1
What are the two possible formats of the exams?
paper-based / computer-based
In Part 3 (word formation), do you always have to change the word?
Yes, you do.
How many different types of writing might we see in question 2? Name at least two of them.
4 - email, article, story, review,
How long is the listening paper?
approx. 40 minutes
How many candidates are there in the exam.
2 or a group of three
There are 5 levels of General English Qualifications. The first one is A2 Key. What are the other four levels?
B1 Preliminary
B2 First
C1 Advanced
C2 Proficiency
In Part 4 (Key word transformation), can you change the word given? How many words must you use?
No, you cannot.
Between 2 and 5 words.
How many words do we have to write in total in each part?
btw 140 and 190 words in each part
What is part 4 of the listening paper?
An interview with 7 multiple choice questions
How many Cambridge Speaking Examiners are there in the exam?
Two - one examiner and one interlocutor