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FCE – First Certificate in English - Cambridge Exam Preparation Course
PART-TIME 3 HOURS / SATURDAY
MAIN COURSE CODE: FCE3-SAT
| course duration | 8 weeks OR 12 weeks |
| hours per week | 3 (1 hour = 60 minutes) |
| course timetable | 1 day per week on Saturdays |
| class size | maximum 8 students |
| minimum age | 16 years old |
| number of teachers | 1 or 2 per group |
| course book | required contact the school for details |
| minimum level of English required for this course | strong intermediate to upper- intermediate online test |
- The course is not appropriate for students who wish to apply for a study visa contact us
More information about the course:
- The purpose of this course is to prepare students for the FCE exam. FCE is one of the most popular and widely-recognised certificates in English in the world.
- Following the course students become highly independent users of English in a wide variety of situations.
- To fully prepare for the FCE exam please be advised that it takes about 120 hours / 10 months tuition, however one of our 12-week courses is often sufficient.
- Interactive teaching approach focusing on communication and students’ participation.
- Materials used involve a core text book and past exam papers which provide a thorough oral and written practice.
- All Cambridge ESOL exams can be taken in Dublin. In the UK and Ireland the FCE exam is held four times per year: in March, June, August and December.
Exam and Timetable details for 2010: http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/timetables/2010/fce.html
How will FCE benefit you?
“Cambridge ESOL is a department of the world-famous and historic University of Cambridge. Attaining one of its certificates is an achievement and a reward in itself. However, there are many other benefits to taking FCE:
- an FCE certificate is valid for life.
- FCE is truly international, recognised around the world for business and study purposes.
- thousands of employers, universities and government departments officially recognise FCE as a qualification in upper-intermediate English.
- FCE gives you a pathway to higher qualifications such as the Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) and Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE).” (http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/general-english/fce.html)
FEES & COURSE SUMMARY 2010:
| 8 weeks x 3 hours per week |
Course fee: €270 | |||||||||
| 12 weeks x 3 hours per week |
Course fee: €385 | |||||||||
| Course Type |
Class Days |
Class Time |
Course duration |
Course Start and Finish Dates | ||||||
| FCE |
Saturday |
10.00 – 13.10 | 8 weeks | Saturday 16 January – Saturday 6 March ‘10 | ||||||
| 8 weeks | Saturday 13 March – Saturday 15 May ‘10 | |||||||||
| 8 weeks | Saturday 3 July – Saturday 28 August ‘10 | |||||||||
| 12 weeks | Saturday 11 September – Saturday 4 December ‘10 | |||||||||
- No registration fee required.
- If you would like to sign up for an 8 or 12-week course which has already started, you can still do it at a discounted price if seats are available. Please contact us for more details.
- Important ! If you are not sure of your English level, we strongly advise you to do our online test and / or carefully read and analyse the levels description chart. If you prefer to have your English tested at our school together with a short oral test, please contact us.
































