FCE

The First Certificate in English is an exam for people who can use everyday written and spoken English at an upper-intermediate level. It is an ideal exam for people who want to use English for work or study purposes.

Is FCE for you?

Can you...

understand texts from a wide variety of sources?
use English to make notes while someone is speaking in English?
talk to people about a wide variety of topics?
understand people talking in English on radio or television programmes?

If you answered yes, then FCE is the right exam for you.

What will FCE do for you?

The benefits of FCE are:

an FCE certificate is valid permanently
FCE is internationally recognised for business and study purposes
thousands of employers officially recognise FCE as a qualification in upper-intermediate English

Start Dates at New Horizon in 2012

4 January
9 week course, full time study only

12 March
12 week course, full time study recommended

10 September
12 week course, full time study recommended

Minimum level of English required:								Intermediate
Exam Fee 2012:								NZ$320.00

When you finish your course at New Horizon College of English you will need to travel to an exam centre. The examination centres in New Zealand are in:

Auckland
Nelson

Below are the dates for the Auckland exam centre. The other exam centres may have slightly different closing dates or exam dates, or charge slightly different fees, and also may not hold the exam in a particular session. Please advise us upon enrolment if you are considering taking the exam anywhere other than Auckland. We cannot guarantee that you will be able to sit the exam in your first choice of venue. You will need to book travel to the exam centre and accommodation to cover the period during which the exam is held, once you have enrolled for the exam and received your exam timetable.

Auckland exam centre:	March Exam	June Exam	December Exam
Last date for entry/fees:	13 January	30 March	12 October
Timetables sent out:	February	May	November
Examination dates:	7 - 10 March	6 - 12 June	29 November - 4 December

2012 Course Cost
	12 Weeks	9 Weeks
	Full time 9am - 3pm	Full time January start
Enrolment fee	225.00	225.00
Tuition	4,560.00	3,600.00
Accommodation arrangement fee	140.00	140.00
Homestay fees	2,520.00	1,890.00
TOTAL	7,445.00	5,855.00