Contents Introduction Training and Exam Practice Test P1j>Or I R••d1ng P~r Writing Paper Use of English Paper listening Papor S Spc•klng Test2 P"4)er I Reading 63 72 Practice Tests Test3 Paper Reading P1j> you with d.rftfent parts of the t.ta•lng tlXt Wtth [ust one othtr andid.t.l« but sometlmfl candklatt'i take th~ Speaking test In gtUpsof thrtt Cindida1es art assessed on tht'r ptrformance 1h1oughout Frequently asked questions: What level is First for Schools? Al this level a &earner shoukt be a~ to: • use the main structures of the language W1lh some confidence • demonstrate lcnow~geof a wide range o( vocabulary • • • • • use approl)(iate com.munowe strategies in a variety of social situations peck out it~s of factwl information from spoken languagfl and written text diSlinguish betwffn mam and subsidiary potnts distlngui5h betwttn the ost of a text and specir.cdetail prodvcewritten texts of various typesshO\ving the ability to develop an argument~ wel as descnbe or recount events For more infor·mation on 'C.n Do' statements go 10: http:/Avww.cambndgeesolorgle:ums/exams•info/cefr.html Nole that different Sh.Jdents ~ difff'renl strMgths and weaknesses, Some may be good al speaking but not so good at writing: others may be good at re.xting but not so good it listening The 82 1.evel 'Can Od st.atemenls simply help teachers understand what 5M'st for' Schools candidates should gener;illy be- able to ii this level What grade I need to pass First for Schools? , , Results ere reported as three passinggrades (A.Band C) and two failing grades (D and E) Candidates who don't &fl a pass.ng grad~but show that they ha~ ab1llty in English at a sli~tfy lo;yer level (Council of Eu~ L~ 81) get teve-1 81 on their certjflcare, Candidates who score below levet 81 get• fail grade Independent user Buie use- Al A2 Key tor SChools (KETtor Schools) Bl 82 Pre-liminary First for Schools (FCE for Schools) for Schools (PET for Schools) Proficient user Cl C2 Introduction I What marks I need paper and to~an to pass each Aor Bin the exam? 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