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The Cambridge First Certificate in English examination, or FCE for short, is a qualification in English as a Foreign Language awarded by Cambridge ESOL. The current version of the exam was introduced in December 1996 and is still sometimes referred to as the 'revised FCE'. It is a popular exam with over 250,000 candidates per year.
FCE is one of five examinations offered by Cambridge ESOL. The level of FCE is described as Intermediate. The table below shows how FCE fits into the UCLES framework:
| Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) - Level 5 | ||||
| Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) - Level 4 | ||||
| First Certificate in English (FCE) - Level 3 | ||||
| Preliminary English Test (PET) - Level 2 | ||||
| Key English Test (KET) - Level 1 | ||||
Because FCE is internationally recognised, people choose to take the exam for work purposes, study purposes or just for their own interest.
Adapted from 'FCE Handbook', which is available to order from Cambridge ESOL.