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:
23 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. If you are not sure of your level, you can book online for our entry test here or if you are not in Sydney we can send you or your agent an entry test.
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
CRICOS code:
Sydney CRICOS course code: 056834F
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 |
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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 |






