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Cambridge First Certificate (FCE)

Study for a Cambridge ESOL certificate at Avalon

Pass Guarantee! Avalon offers a 4-week free FCE course if you don’t pass

100% pass rate in 2012!

Cambridge First Certificate is a great qualification for people who want to prove their English ability to an employer.

  • Suitable for: students who have completed intermediate level
  • Course dates: available all year - start any Monday
  • Timetable: 4.30-6.20 Monday-Friday
  • Number of lessons per week: 10
  • Want to study more hours? We recommend Upper-intermediate General English at 3.30
  • Recommended course length: 6-12 weeks

Small Group

Maximum 15 students in this class

Details of Avalon’s Pass Guarantee

  • The student must pass an intermediate level test prior to joining the class. A pass rate is 80% in all 4 parts (reading, writing, listening and speaking).
  • The student must attend the FCE class (10 hours per week, Monday to Friday) for a minimum of 6 weeks and have an attendance rate of 90% or higher.
  • The student must buy the recommended course book.
  • If the student fails he/she will be entitled to a free 4-week FCE course at Avalon School, 10 hours per week.
  • The free course must be taken in a block of 4 weeks within the next 12 months and is not transferable to another student.
  • This free course cannot be exchanged for cash or discounts on another course.

About the exam

Exam fee: £105 paper-based (PB) £110 computer-based (CB)

FCE Exam Dates 2012
Computer based (CB) or Paper basesd (PB) Exam date closing date
CB Sat 21 Jan 30 Dec 2011
PB Tue 21 Feb 13 Jan
PB Sat 10 Mar 27 Jan
PB Sat 14 Apr 9 Mar
PB Sat 19 May 5 Apr
PB Tue 12 Jun 20 Apr
PB Fri 27 Jul 22 Jun
PB Thu 23 Aug 20 Jul
CB Fri 28 Sep 7 Sep
PB Sat 13 Oct 7 Sep
PB Sat 10 Nov 5 Oct
PB Tue 4 Dec 19 Oct

Reading, Writing, Use of English and Listening papers are taken on the above dates.

Speaking tests are held at a separate appoinment in the week before the test or during the same week as the test. You receive details of your appointment for your Speaking Test around 2 weeks after the closing date.

How to book an FCE exam

Avalon School makes group bookings for our students. You just pay at reception. If you prefer to book individually we can show you how to pay on the Cambridge ESOL Test Centre website. The closing date is around 5 weeks before the exam - so book early!

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