Cambridge First Certificate in English Preparation (FCE)

CRICOS course code 056834F
Why FCE?First Certificate in English (FCE) is a Cambridge ESOL examination course.
This is an intensive 12 week course which focuses on the development and practice of five main language skills: speaking, listening, reading, writing, and use of English in the appropriate grammatical context. This is a great course for students who want to have an internationally recognised certificate especially for using English in their work place. It is also good for students who wish to have an extra challenge to take their English to a higher level
Time: 8.45am – 2.45pm
Hours per week: 25 hours, Monday to Friday
Class size:Maximum 15 students per class. Average class size 13 – 14 students
Intake:
2008StartFinishDeadline
for exam		Exam
Course 12 Jan 087 Mar 0811 Jan 088 Mar 08
Course 217 Mar 086 Jun 0821 Mar 0810 Jun 08
Course 316 Jun 085 Sep 08NoneNone
Course 415 Sep 085 Dec 0819 Sep 089 Dec 08
2009    
Course 15 Jan 0913 Mar 0916 Mar 0914 Mar 09
Course 223 Mar 0912 Jun 0927 Mar 0916 Jun 09
Course 322 Jun 0911 Sep 09NoneNone
Course 414 Sep 094 Dec 0918 Sep 098 Dec 09
Course prerequisite:Upper – Intermediate or the equivalent to an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) level of 5.5 and Ability’s ESP (English for Special Purposes) test.

Sample timetable:

 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Lesson 1
9.00 am-10:40 am
Homework feedback Use of English – Week focus introduction Exam techniques introduction (2) / vocabulary builder Writing introduction – vocabulary, structure and formatFeedback on writing exam practice
Topic Intro – speaking skill practice and vocabulary builder Practice writing test (from previous week’s practice)
 Morning break
Lesson 2
11 am-12:40 pm
Skills practice/revisionUse of English – practice / examination technique introduction (1)Examination technique practiceWriting exam technique practice
Practice English test and feedback (*)
 Lunch break
Lesson 3
1:40 am-3:20 pm
Speaking – examination technique practice / pronunciationUse of English – examination technique practice Listening – examination technique practice Reading – examination technique practice Practice listening test and feedback

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FCE detailed course information