Cambridge FCE Preparation course

The FCE Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) program is designed for students who want to learn a lot of English, want a more exciting career or enroll at a European university or college. The Cambridge Examinations are the most popular certificates of British English, and are widely accepted in both the business and academic world to demonstrate language proficiency.

Cambridge FCE is an intermediate level Cambridge exam. To be successful, you should possess a wide range of vocabulary, and be able to construct an argument and use appropriate communication styles in a variety of situations.

In the Cambridge FCE Preparation course, you will:

  •  Develop the language skills required to pass the Cambridge FCE exams
  •  Do a lot of interesting and engaging language activities
  •  Build self-confidence to write the test successfully
  •  Have lots of practice exercises to perfect your language
  •  Take practice tests on a regular basis to get ready for the exam
  •  Benefit from our experienced, professional and friendly instructors
  •  Increase your chances to get the major or job that you deserve

Course Schedule

The Cambridge FCE complete program lasts 9 or 13 weeks and the Examination is taken at the end. It is a full time program for very serious students. The Cambridge FCE Test is taken at our school as we are a Cambridge FCE Testing Centre. Classes are from Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Students can join the course until the 3rd week and must register for the remainder of the session and the test at the end.

FCE Courses – Dates in 2009
Start Date Finish Date Duration, weeks Test Date
January 12, 2009 March 13, 2009 9 March 14/09 for parts 1 to 4.
March 16, 2009 June 12, 2009 13 June 16/09 for parts 1 to 4. Speaking test date will be announced in May 2009
September 8, 2009 December 4, 2009 13 December 8/09 for parts 1 to 4. Speaking test date will be announced in November 2009

 

Course Requirements

To enter the Cambridge FCE Preparation course, students must place at level 2B-Intermediate or above on the inlingua general Placement test. Students who register and are placed at lower levels will first be placed in appropriate lessons according to their level. After reaching the minimum level of 2B students will be accepted in the Cambridge FCE Preparation course.

Testing and Examination

There are 5 papers included in the Cambridge FCE Examinations, testing the following skills: Writing, Reading, Listening, Use of English, Oral Production. At inlingua Vancouver’s Cambridge FCE Preparation course, students will improve all their English skills to achieve high marks in all the 5 papers.

Course Duration and Prices

Take advantage of our highly competitive prices.

Course Name Duration, weeks Price What is included?
For the 9-week session starting in January
FCE 9 $ 2,588 All study fees for 9 weeks
8 $ 2,300 All study fees for 8 weeks
For the 13-week sessions starting in March and September
FCE 13 $ 3,330 All study fees for 13 weeks – ONE week is FREE.
12 $ 3,330 All study fees for 12 weeks
11 $ 3,163 All study fees for 11 weeks

Registration Fee (once) — $ 125 CAD.

Cambridge FCE Materials — $ 75 CAD.

FCE Examination at the end of the course — $ 240 CAD.

Click here to see our complete Price List for all English courses, Accommodation fees and other options.

SAMPLE prices for 13 weeks and 9 weeks

Course Name Duration, weeks Course Only Price Course + Homestay Price
FCE
(for the sessions starting in March and September)

13 weeks of full time lessons
You pay for 12 weeks and get 1 FREE!
13 Tuition $ 3,330 Tuition $ 3,330
Registration $ 125 Registration $ 125
Materials $ 75 Materials $ 75
Test fee $ 240 Test fee $ 240
TOTAL $ 3,770 Homestay placement $ 240
Homestay 13 weeks $ 2,535
Airport pick up $ 80
TOTAL $ 6,625
FCE
(for the session starting in January)

9 weeks of full time lessons
9 Tuition $ 2,588 Tuition $ 2,588
Registration $ 125 Registration $ 100
Materials $ 75 Materials $ 75
Test fee $ 240 Test fee $ 240
TOTAL $ 3,028 Homestay placement $ 240
Homestay 9 weeks $ 1,755
Airport pick up $ 80
TOTAL $ 5,103