This document provides an overview of the First Certificate in English (FCE) exam, including the different sections, time limits, question types and tasks. The exam tests reading, writing, use of English, listening and speaking skills. The reading section involves multiple choice, gapped text and matching questions over 3 texts totaling 2000 words. The writing section consists of a compulsory letter/email and a choice of essay types. Speaking involves paired conversations and discussions on provided topics and pictures.

1. FCE
(First Certificate in
English)
Project work
Made by Olga Progonna
On the topic: FCE
Teacher Lyalko V.M.

3. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO
SUCCEED IN FCE?
Speak freely on diverse topics in English
Understand the general idea of the text
Know who to participate in discussions and
give arguments
Communicate freely with native speakers
Be able to either to stick to the point or
contradict it
Be able to provide your own attitude

4. PROCEDURE
Reading(1-1,5h.)
Writing (1-1,5
h) 120-180)
Use of
English (1.10
min)
Listening (40
min)
Speaking (14
min in pairs)

5. The Reading Exam
One hour long
30 questions in total
3 parts
Each text is 550 to 700 words long
2000 words to read in total

6. Types of Texts
Part 1 - multiple choice
8 questions
2 marks each
Part 2 - gapped text
7 questions
2 marks each
Part 3 - multiple matching
15 questions
1 mark each

7. The Writing Exam
One hour and 20 minutes long
Two parts

8. Question Types
Part 1
Compulsory
Letter or email
120-150 Words
Part 2
7 types of writing
choice of 4 in the
exam
120-180 Words

9. Use of English
45 minutes long
42 questions
4 parts

10. Question Types
Part 1 - Multiple Choice Cloze
12 questions
Vocabulary and Grammar
1 mark each
Part 2 - Open
Cloze
12 questions
Vocabulary and
Grammar
1 mark each
Part 3 - Word Formation
10 questions
Vocabulary
1 mark each
Part 4 - Key Word Transformations
8 questions
Grammar and Vocabulary
Up to 2 marks each

11. The Listening Exam
40 minutes long
30 questions in total
4 parts

12. Question Types
Part 1 - Multiple Choice
8 questions
1 mark each
Part 2 - Sentence
Completion
10 questions
1 mark each
Part 3 - Multiple Matching
5 questions
1 mark each
Part 4 - Multiple Choice
7 questions
1 mark each

13. The Speaking Exam
14 minutes long
4 parts
Two or three candidates
Two examiners
Only one speaks

14. Tasks 1 and 2
Part 1 - Conversation between Interlocutor
and each candidate
General social interaction (personal information
3 minutes
Part 2 - Long turn
Compare two pictures
Comparing, describing, giving opinion
1 minute
Partner gives 20 second response

15. Tasks 3 and 4
Part 3 - Two way conversation between candidates
Decision making task with pictures
Listening and responding
Agreeing and disagreeing
Suggesting and speculating
3 minutes
Part 4 - Discussion relating to topic in part
Interlocutor asks further questions
Listen to partner and respond to ideas
4 minutes