First Certificate Exam Preparation

The FCE exam (First Certificate in English) is an ideal qualification for proficient users of English who want to use more complex English effectively for study, socially or in the workplace. The exam is administered by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations department.

It is a course designed for upper-intermediate users of English to enable them to use English at a more advanced level. After this exam you will be able to converse fluently on a range of topics and express your opinions as well as argue your point of view. You will also be able to write complex texts and express your opinions to successfully convince your readers of the advantages and disadvantages of a wide range of topics. Additionally, you will be able to understand complicated reading passages and extract the main and sub-ideas from the text.

Proper preparation will ensure you get the grade you need at the right time. Our course will familiarize you with the exam structure and give exact strategies for success so that you can understand what type of questions to expect and how to score the highest mark in each section, as well as improving your overall English standard.

Apart from one to one tuition, we also cater for small groups so you may come along with your friends and learn together. Preparing for the FCE exam can be interesting and fun!

Our other English courses are varied and interesting and cover all areas from social English conversation, presentation skills, discussion skills, interview skills and English writing in order to better prepare you for study at University or for a new job in Hong Kong.

HKEnglish.Com's one to one private tuition is the best way to improve your business English rapidly. You will get 100% attention from the teacher and instant feedback on your mistakes. One hour of customized one-to-one tuition is like 20 hours in a big class!

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FCE Exam Course

This intensive customised FCE course (based in Hong Kong) focuses on the five major areas to prepare you for the FCE exam:

Speaking: Speaking practice for you to be able to handle four parts of the First Certificate in English speaking test. It is a small group test with at least one other candidate and examines your ability to interact effectively in spoken English with the examiner and the other candidates as well as express yourself. You have to answer personal questions, comment on a photograph and also discuss a complex topic.

Listening: Identifying main ideas, specific information, using questions as guides, finding the opinion of the speakers, and practicing FCE style listening exercises which includes radio news programmes, stories and public speeches.

Reading: Develops your reading comprehension skills and strategies for finding the main ideas in a passage, matching headings with paragraphs, skimming & scanning for specific information, identifying facts & opinions, writing summaries. The texts come from both fiction and non-fiction sources including newspapers and magazines.

Writing: Focuses on developing your writing skills, including expressing your opinion and argumentative style essays as well as paraphrasing and organisation. Grammar and style are also included. The course includes extended practice writing exercises with personal feedback.

Use of English : This part of the FCE exam tests your abilities in grammar and vocabulary. there are four parts including word formation exercises, gap filling and multiple choice

Extra Course Features

Homework: In order to speed up your progress, regular homework assignments will be set and marked by the tutor with relevant feedback on English grammar, style, cohesion and vocabulary use.

Flexible Times

We offer flexible times, friendly, experienced tutors and a convenient location right in the heart of the Central Business District above the Central MTR station on Hong Kong Island (HK Island and Tsuen Wan Lines). We understand your busy Hong Kong schedule as well so we also offer make up classes as well as email submission of homework.

Other Intensive Courses for University Entrance

Are you planning to enter university or college? Get ready - the easy way! This specialized course focuses on developing academic English skills for studying at university level in Hong Kong or abroad (Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA or United Kingdom) whilst preparing you to get the grade you need in the FCE exam.

We also provide one to one IELTS and TOEFL courses to prepare you for your university entrance as well as your entrance/scholarship interview and presentation.

New Courses Start Spring 2009

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