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FCE preparation course

The preparation is led by teachers who are experienced with the requirements for taking the exam and have many years of experience in conducting and assessing it.

During the certificate preparation:

  • You will practice each component of the exam and focus on exam techniques;
  • You will develop language skills specific to each part of the exam;
  • You will master successful strategies for obtaining an international certificate;
  • You will get acquainted with the common mistakes made by candidates and be taught how to avoid making them;
  • You will get real exam materials that have been taken in recent years;
  • You will undertake mock tests conducted in a real test environment;
  • You will receive a free set of additional materials for self-preparation, which will contribute to your success in the exam.
  • You will receive a discount on the exam fee
HOW TO REGISTER FOR FCE PREPARATION COURSE

To sign up for our courses you need to take an entrance test. The tests are conducted on site at the Academy during our registration periods before the beginning of each semester or online.

To participate in the FCE certification training, your English level must be at B2 level.

 ONLINE TEST

EXAM REGISTRATION:

You can register for the FCE exam at English Academy. Please bring with you your ID card/passport and a proof of a bank transfer. If you are unable to come you can send a person with your notarised written agreement and with a copy of your ID card/passport to register you.

The fee for exam dates before 31 August 2024 is 420 BGN, after 1 September 2024 - 440 BGN. (387 BGN for English Academy students*)

*For exam dates after September 2024, English Academy students can receive a discount on the Cambridge exam fees.  Please check the current discounted fee with English Academy reception before making payment to the British Council as the British council are unable to refund the difference if you pay the external student price

Fees must be paid by bank transfer to British Council bank account:
CITIBANK, 2 Maria Luiza Blvd, Sofia.
IBAN Leva account: BG77 CITI 9250 1051 0015 01

All FCE candidates registered at English Academy receive free access to the British Council online exam preparation plattform "Road to Success".

FCE EXAM INFORMATION

EXAM DATES IN VARNA

At English Academy Varna you can register for the following exam sessions in 2024/2025:

Dates for Writing, Listening, Reading and Use of English 

Dates for Speaking:

Registration deadline

1 March 2025 21 February - 2 March 19 January 2025
12 April 2025 4 - 13 April 2 March 2025
17 May 2025 9 - 18 May 3 April 2025
10 June 2025 6 - 15 June 25 April 2025
24 July 2025 18 - 27 July 15 June 2025
4 October2025 26 September - 5 October 23 August 2025
13 December 2025 5 - 14 December 2 November 2025