We are going to continue to look at the fourth and final part of the FCE Speaking paper. In this part, the examiner will be asking you questions based on the topic discussed in Part 3. If you found that the discussion in Part 3 didn’t go very well, this is the time to make [...]
The last one of the FCE Reading papers! One of the most important things to remember when doing this multiple matching part is that the questions and the text are not necessarily in the same order. You should also be aware that important information may come in different parts of the same sentence. Following this [...]
Filling in the gaps – probably the most difficult of the three FCE Reading papers. Following this simple 6-step plan should give you a good starting strategy for tackling Paper 2:
Part 3: The Creative One! On the third part of the FCE Use of English paper you have use your knowledge of grammar and vocabulary to create new words. Here are some tips on how you could approach this type of exercise:
Part 2: The Tricky One! The second part of the FCE Use of English paper can be really difficult to complete as you can be tested on a number of different grammar and vocabulary points, for example:
We are going to continue to look at the third part of the FCE Speaking paper. As mentioned in our previous post in this series, you will have a two-way conversation with an other candidate for about three minutes. Most likely you have never met the other candidate before, so you don’t know how he [...]
Part 1 – Too Many Options! With so many options to choose from in this part of the FCE Use of English paper, you need to have our wits about you. As you can be tested on both your knowledge of grammar as well as vocabulary, you need to do this exercise with great care. [...]
As part of your preparations for sitting the FCE exam, you should try to do some practice tests. We always recommend that before you start putting your study plan and exam strategy plan together, you do a practice test first. The results of your practice test will highlight your problem areas and act as [...]
We are going to continue to look at Paper 2 on the FCE Speaking exam. Once the other candidate has completed the long turn, you will be asked a question which you are expected to answer in about 20 seconds. It is more difficult to make a template for this task on Part 2 of [...]
Choice can be a mixed blessing. When writing for Part 2 on the FCE exam, do you go for the letter again? Or do you go for the set book and hope for a better mark? As a rule of thumb, avoid the tasks that are unsuited to your interests or experience. Nor should you [...]
