What is the Cambridge FCE?
The Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) is the third level of the Cambridge exams in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). It is an upper intermediate level exam, set at Level B2 of the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework, and recognises the ability to deal confidently with a range of written and spoken communications. Successful candidates receive a certificate awarded by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, and recognised by universities and employers in many countries. All candidates receive a statement of results, showing how they performed in each of the five papers. FCE is provided by Cambridge ESOL – a department of the University of Cambridge in England. FCE is part of the Main Suite of Cambridge English examinations, which is closely linked to the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework (CEF).
