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Cambridge First Certificate in English Preparation (FCE)

FCE - Course Overview

ABILITY Education intensively trains students to sit for the University of Cambridge examinations for English for speakers of other languages (ESOL). Cambridge certificates are accepted across the world and help students gain entrance to educational institutions as well as successfully improving students' job prospects. Cambridge certificates are valid for life.

Overview

Course Names:

Cambridge First Certificate in English Preparation (FCE)

Hours per week:

20 hours per week

Intake dates:

Set course dates (pls see "Intake Dates" section of this page)

Course length:

12 weeks (except in January 10 weeks only)

Course prerequisite:

Upper-Intermediate level of English
ABILITY ESP (English for Special Purposes) Exam

Our Recommendation:

The First Certificate in English (FCE) is a must for students with an upper intermediate level of English who want internationally recognised language certification. The course strongly improves their practical language skills for both the work place and an academic environment.

Pricing:

As we often run promotions please contact info@ability.edu.au – or fill in the ‘enquire now’ section of this web page.

Location:

Central Station Campus - Sydney
CBD Campus – Melbourne (currently unavailable)

CRICOS code:

Sydney CRICOS course code: 056834F
Melbourne CRICOS course code: 068655K

Visa types:

  • Holiday work visa – maximum 17 weeks
  • Student visa – minimum 12 weeks
  • Tourist and other visa holders, except Temporary Resident visa – maximum 12 weeks

Cambridge First Certificate in English Preparation (FCE)

The FCE is an upper intermediate level Cambridge English language proficiency exam for people whose first language is not English.
The Cambridge FCE is one of the English language qualifications most widely recognised internationally by employers and educational institutions. The certificate is fundamental if you want to work or study in an English speaking country or to develop a career which requires English language skills.

To enter this course, students need an upper intermediate level of English.

FCE offers a clear pathway to higher qualifications such as the Certificate in Advanced English, as well as to clerical, secretarial and managerial jobs in many industries, including tourism.

FCE Sample Timetable

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Lesson 1 Course work
90 minutes
Course work
90 minutes
Course work
90 minutes
Course work
90 minutes
Practise test
90 minutes
Morning break - 15 minutes
Lesson 2 Course work
120 minutes
Course work
120 minutes
Course work
120 minutes
Course work
120 minutes
Practise test
90 minutes
Lunch break - 45 minutes
Lesson 3 Course work
90 minutes
Course work
90 minutes
Course work
90 minutes
Course work
90 minutes

FCE Intake Dates

2010
Start Finish Exam Dates Exam Fee
2010.1
2010.2
2010.3
04 January
22 March
13 September
12 March
11 June
03 December
06 March
16 June
08 December
A$368