FCE Exam
Listening Part
Part 1
-8 different situations, multiple choice
-First read what it is about, then the options.
-About monologues, interviews, messages.
Part 2
Listen and complete
-10 gaps.
-Complete with a word,
number, name or place.
Part 3
Five speakers
-5 speakers, 8 options of
answer and 3 extra ones.
Part 4
-Multiple choice.
-One topic
Speaking Part
Part 1 Personal information
-Questions about yourself.
-Give argumentative answers, not short.
-Possible topics: Travel, sports, future, environment, study, others.
Part 2 Pictures
-You have to describe or compare the images.
-Read and talk about everything indicated in the order.
-Look closely at the picture, mention all in there.
Part 3 Discussion
-Partner discussion.
-Politely disagree with your partner and use key phrases so you will have a long conversation.
Part 4 Discussion end/reach a decision
-Never forget to end with a decision or final agreedment.
Reading
& use of
English
Cloze text Part 1
-Is a short text with eight gaps that you have to fill.
-Is multiple choice, there are four options.
-They are very similar in meaning.
Open text Part 2
-Is a short text with eight gaps.
-There aren’t any multiple choices in this part.
-They can be verbs, prepositions, relative pronouns, phrasal verbs, articles, quantifiers.
Word formation Part 3
-You have a stem word which you need to change to fill the gap.
-They can be nouns, verbs, adjectives or adverbs.
Sentences transformation Part 4
-You need to create a new sentence similar in meaning.
-Complete the new sentence with 2 or 5 words, including the key word, also you cannot change the keyword.
Chronollogical reading Part 5
-Reading with 6 answers in chronollogical order.
Writing Part
Part 1
(Compulsory or obligatory part)
Essay
-It always have 5 paragraphs.
-Is formal (make correct use of words).
-Total of 190 words.
Part 2
(Chosen part)
Article
-Write about a topic that you like or are an expert on.
Story
-Parts: Title, exposition, action, resolution.
-It is appropriate to use only 3 paragraphs.
Email/Letter
Cases: Write an email to a friend, write a letter requesting a job or information, or write an email complaining about something , etc.
Report
-Is an objective assessment of an experience you have had.
-A formal tone is required if it is directed to someone superior.