What is the necessary percentage to pass the FCE?
60%
How many parts are there in Speaking?
There are 4 parts: Interview, long turn, collaborative task and discussion
What grammar and vocabulary tasks appear in Reading & Use of English?
Multiple choice cloze, Open cloze, Word formation, Key word transformations
Which part is the longest?
Writing (1 hour 20 minutes).
What are the differences and similiarities between part 1 and part 4 LISTENING?
They are both multiple choice but part 1 has got different audios and part 4 has got only 1 audio.
Which part of the exam is this? Describe what you need to do.
Use of English Part 4 - Key Word Formation
True or false: You need to pass all parts of the test to achieve an overall pass.
False! Your final score is a calculated average of all the parts.
How long must the candidates speak for in Speaking Part 2?
60 seconds (1 minute).
What happens in Speaking Part 2? And what should the candidates do?
The candidates are given two photos. They must COMPARE the photos saying what is similar and different and then they ANSWER the question.
Which part of the exam is this? Decribe what you need to do.
Use of English Part 3 - Word Transformation
How many pieces of writing must you complete? List the different texts types.
You will write two texts. Part 1 is a compulsory essay and in Part 2 you have a choice between a(n): email/letter, review, article or report.
How many different parts are there in the FCE exam? Can you name them?
Reading & Use of English (We do them together but they are counted as different), Writing, Listening and Speaking
Which part of the exam is this? Decribe what you need to do.
Use of English Part 2 - Open Cloze