Introduction
FCE exam crammer is an online course, designed for students who are thinking of taking the Cambridge First English exam. It consists of 21 modules and 73 exam-style exercises, and provides approximately 60 hours of study for students.
Course aims
To give students information about, coaching in and practice in all areas of the FCE exam, to enable them to be fully prepared when it comes to them taking the test. By the end of the course, students will be able to…
- Understand the structure of the FCE exam
- Develop strategies for answering different types of questions
- Improve language skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking
- Take practice tests to measure progress and areas of improvement
Exam practice
Each module concentrates on a different area of the FCE exam, giving information about the exam, tips on how to answer the questions and advice about where students often make mistakes. It then tests them on that part of the exam.
Entry and exit tests
Before beginning the course, the student is invited to take an Entry test, which consists of a complete Reading and Writing and Listening paper from the exam. At the end of the course, the student is invited to take another complete Reading and Writing and Listening paper and the student’s result is analysed by the program, giving a percentage of improvement and predicts a grade in the actual exam they take.
Unit summary
Module 1
- Introduction: Information about the course
Module 2
- Introduction: Exam introduction and entry test
Module 3
- Reading: Reading paper, part 1, multiple choice cloze
Module 4
- Reading: Reading paper, part 2, open cloze
Module 5
- Reading: Reading paper, part 3, word formation
Module 6
- Reading: Reading paper, part 4, key word transformations
Module 7
- Reading: Reading paper, part 5, multiple choice
Module 8
- Reading: Reading paper, part 6, gapped text
Module 9
- Reading: Reading paper, part 7, multiple matching
Module 10
- Writing: Writing paper, compulsory part
Module 11
- Writing: Writing paper, an article
Module 12
- Writing: Writing paper, a formal letter
Module 13
- Writing: Writing paper, an informal letter
Module 14
- Writing: Writing paper, a review
Module 15
- Writing: Writing paper, a report
Module 16
- Listening: Listening paper, part 1, multiple choice
Module 17
- Listening: Listening paper, part 2, sentence completion
Module 18
- Listening: Listening paper, part 3, multiple matching
Module 19
- Listening: Listening paper, part 4, multiple choice
Module 20
- Speaking: Example of a speaking exam
Module 21
- Exit test: Exit test
Follow-up
Students completing the FCE exam crammer course should feel confident in tackling any intermediate course, including our Advanced Power or Focus on CAE course.