FCE Speaking Guide & Practice Photos

Written by our official Cambridge Speaking Examiner, this detailed guide contains everything you need to know about the speaking part of the FCE.

Duration:
14 minutes (pairs)

20 minutes (three candidates)*

*This format will no longer exist and you will only be assessed in pairs in the future.

Format:
4 parts

Skills Tested:

Responding to questions and prompts, expressing personal opinions, exchanging ideas, comparing, contrasting and speculating, understanding opinions and suggestions.

The format

Assessment criteria

speaking assessment criteria

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

FAQs

Now try these interactive exercises for parts 2 and 3 with examiner audio and on-screen timers!

Part 2 Practice

Part 3 Practice

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Cambridge FCE Guide /

FCE Speaking Guide