FCE (B2 First) tutors

The tutors on this page prepare students for FCE, the First Certificate in English, now called Cambridge B2 First. Each of them lists FCE among what they teach. Lessons start at €12.75 an hour, and most tutors charge €13 to €17. There are four papers. Reading and Use of English is the longest and the one candidates most often underestimate, because it rewards precision rather than fluency. Writing has a compulsory essay and one more piece chosen from a short list. Then come Listening and Speaking, which is taken in pairs with two examiners. A good FCE teacher works through each paper with real practice tests and marks your writing the way Cambridge does. Results are given on the Cambridge English Scale: 160 to 179 earns the B2 certificate, 180 or more a certificate at C1, and 140 to 159 one at B1. Every profile shows the tutor's background, price and free slots, so you can compare FCE teachers before you book. Mention your exam date when you write, since preparation usually runs over a few months.