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New FCE/CAE Handbooks now available

23 November 2007

FCE Handbook cover CAE Handbook cover Updated versions of the First Certificate in English and Certificate in Advanced English examinations will be in use from December 2008. The new versions of the handbooks for these examinations, which give a paper-by-paper overview, are now available to download from the links below.
www.cambridgeesol.org/resources/teacher/fce.html
www.cambridgeesol.org/resources/teacher/cae.html

Detailed information on all the changes and the rationale behind them can be found in the review Bulletins numbers 5, 6, 7 and 8 which can also be downloaded at:
www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/general-english/fce.html

As part of the update to the exams, the statements of results will also be enhanced, providing greater clarity. In addition to the Grade awarded and the graphical profile showing the relative strengths and weaknesses of the candidate's performance, the enhanced statements will show a standardised score out of 100. We are running a series of seminars to outline the changes and what they mean for teachers, centres and candidates. Dates and venues of the seminars can be found at:
www.cambridgeesol.org/resources/teacher/seminars.html

If you would like to organise a seminar for your area, please contact us at:
ESOLseminars@CambridgeESOL.org