FCE 5 - Answer Key
Test 1
Paper 1 - Reading
Part 1
1D
2C
3C
4A
5C
6A
7D
8B
Part 2
9F
10 H
11 A
12 B
13 G
14 E
15 D
Part 3
16 C
17 D
18 A
19 C
20 D
21 B
22 A
23 C
24 B
25 A
26 C
27 B
28 A
29 C
30 D
Paper 2 Writing
Part 1
You must answer this question. Write your answer in 120- 150 words in an
appropriate style.
1 Your English- speaking friend Jo is studying film-making and wants to
come and make a film about your area. Read Jo’s email and notes you
have made. Then write an email to Jo, using all your notes.
Email
From: Jo Greenhill
Sent: 15th May
Subject: My Film
As you known I’m doing a film- making course at the moment and I’ve
decided to make a short film about your area.
I need to start planning what I’m going to do. What is the most interesting
thing I could film in your area? I’d really like some advice!
In the film I’d like to interview someone who has lived in the area for a
long time and can tell me how things have changed. Can you think of
anyone?
I’m hoping to film at the beginning of September.
Would you be able to come and help me?
Reply soon,
Jo
Write your email. You must use grammatically correct sentences with
accurate spelling and punctuation in a style appropriate for the situation.
Part 2
Write an answer to one of the questions 2-5 in this part. Write your
answer in 120-180 words in an appropriate style.
2 You have recently had a discussion in your English class about friendship.
Now your teacher has asked you to write an essay answering the following
question:
What qualities do you look for in a best friend?
Write your essay.
3 This is part of a letter from your English- speaking friend Peter:
I’m doing a project on houses in different countries. Could you give me
some information about typical houses in your country? You know, what
they look like, how many rooms they have, what they’re made, how
they’re decorated and so on.
Thanks
Peter.
Write your letter.
4 you have decided to enter a short story competition in an international
magazine. The story must begin with the following words:
Sam looked in his bag to check he had everything he needed, and realised
that something was missing.
Write your story.
5 Answer one of the following two questions based on one of the titles
below.
(a) Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
You have seen an advertisement in an international magazine asking for
articles about stories in which technology plays an important part. You
decided to write an article about how important computers are in Jurassic
Park.
Write your article.
(b) The Woman in white by Wilkie Collins
Your English class has had a discussion about the characters Sir Percival
and Count Fosco in The Woman In White. Now your English teacher has
asked you to write this essay for homework:
Who behaves worse in The Woman in White, Sir Percival or Count Fosco?
Write your essay.
Paper 3 – Use of English
Part 1
1C
2B
3A
4D
5A
6C
7A
8D
9C
10 A
11 D
12 D
Part 2
13 without
14 as
15 what
16 than
17 could/would
18 instead
19 in
20 of
21 is
22 was
23 for
24 by
Part 3
25 originally
26 popularity
27 choice
28 colourful/colorful
29 tasty
30 satisfying
31 traditional
32 reliable
33 basic
34 unforgettable
Part 4
35 the fact (that) | it is / it’s
36 if | there had been OR had | there been
37 is said | to be
38 to get/grow/become used to | living/being
39 refused to | say (he was)
40 you ought not / oughtn’t | to go
41 idea | whose (umbrella) it might/could
42 only one/tree| not to/to not
Paper 4 – Listening
Part 1
1C
2C
3B
4A
5C
6C
7A
8A
Part 2
9 geography
10 swimming
11 apple(s)
12 market
13 keen / ‘keen’ / “keen”
14 (their) friends (and) (the/a/some) banks IN EITHER ORDER
15 (extra) sugar
16 varieties
17 ice(-)cream(s)
18 (edible) paper / paper (rather) than plastic / paper (instead of plastic)
Part 3
19 F
20 B
21 D
22 A
23 C
Part 4
24 C
25 B
26 B
27 A
28 B
29 B
30 A
Test 2
Paper 1 – Reading
Part 1
1C
2D
3A
4B
5B
6B
7C
8B
Part 2
9E
10 H
11 G
12 A
13 F
14 D
15 B
Part 3
16 C
17D
18 B
19 C/E
20 E/C
21 C
22 A/D
23 D/A
24 B
25 A
26 C
27 E
28 B
29 C
30 B
Paper 2 Writing
Part 1
You must answer this question. Write your answer in 120-150 words in an
appropriate style.
1 you recently agreed to g on sailing holiday with your English-speaking
friend Alex. Read Alex’s email and the notes you have made on it. Then
write an email to Alex, using all your notes.
Email
From: Alex brown
Sent: 4 th December
Subject: sailing trip
I’m so pleased that you can come sailing with me and my family in July!
I’m sure we’ll have a great time.
The last time I went sailing was two years ago, but you went sailing last
summer, didn’t you?
During the trip we’ve got the chance to enter a boat race. Would you like
to come with us or would you prefer to go to the beach and relax?
We can also take one more person on the boat. Can you think of someone
who would like to come with us?
Get back to me soon,
Alex
Write your email. You must use grammatically correct sentences with
accurate spelling and punctuation in a style appropriate for the situation.
Part 2
Write an answer to one of the questions 2-5 in this part. Write your
answer in 120-180 words in an appropriate style.
2 You see the following advertisement in your local English-language
newspaper:
Are you keen on sport?
We require English- speaking helpers for a five-day international sports
event next summer.
 Do you have experience of working with people?
 Which sports do you enjoy playing or watching?
 Why would you be good at helping at this event?
Write to John Cooper at International Sports Events explaining why you
would be suitable for the job.
Write your letter of application.
3 Your English teacher has asked you to write a story for the college
magazine. The story must begin with the following words:
I picked up the phone and heard, “ It’s Tom. I must see you at once!”
Write your story.
4 You have seen this notice in your college English-language magazine:
Reviews Wanted- Action Films
Have you seen an action film which you really enjoyed?
Write a review of it for our magazine telling us about the story,
the acting, and why it was exciting.
Write your review.
5 Answer one of the following two questions based on one of the titles
below.
(a) Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Your English class has had a discussion about Hammond’s ideas for
creating Jurassic Park. Now your English teacher has asked you to write an
essay explaining why Hammond built Jurassic Park and saying whether you
think it was a good idea.
Write your essay.
(b) The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
You have had a discussion in your English class about the main character
in The Woman in White. Your teacher has asked you to write this essay for
homework:
Who was The Woman in White and why was she important to the story?
Write your essay.
Paper 3 – Use of English
Part 1
1B
2B
3A
4D
5A
6D
7C
8C
9A
10 D
11 B
12 A
Part 2
13 for
14 how
15 and
16 are/get
17 to
18 of
19 if/when/should
20 about/concerning
21 it/gets
22 with
23 because
24 have
Part 3
25 produced
26 relationships
27 attention
28 individually
29 dislike
30 preferences
31 unhealthy
32 energetic
33 proud
34 performance (s)
Part 4
35 she hadn’t/had not | been invited
36 earn/get far | more (money) than OR are far |better paid than
37 doesn’t/ does not feel| like
38 turned out| to be
39 (bad) weather | they succeded in
40 ‘s/is | (wide/large) choice of
41 doubted (that/if/whether) | more roads would / wil
42 (got) no intention | of moving OR n’t any intention | of moving
Paper 4 – Listening
Part 1
1A
2B
3B
4A
5B
6A
7B
8C
Part 2
9 school
10 waiter
11 casual (Summer)
12 (huge) Sport(s) centre/Center
13 hotel
14 luggage/baggage
15 shoes/footwear
16 canteen
17 contract
18 (for) six/6 months / until six/6 months later
Part 3
19 D
20 B
21 F
22 A
23 E
Part 4
24 A
25 B
26 C
27 B
28 C
29 A
30 B
Test 3
Paper 1 – Reading
Part 1
1C
2B
3D
4B
5A
6D
7A
8D
Part 2
9H
10 E
11 G
12 A
13 D
14 C
15 B
Part 3
16 B
17 B
18 E
19 D
20 D
21 C
22 A
23 D
24 B
25 E
26 A
27 C
28 A
29 E
30 C
Paper 2- Writing
Part1
You must answer this question. Write your answer in 120-150 words in an
appropriate style.
1. You have invited Paul Cox, an English cyclist who has won many races,
to give a talk to your English class. Read Paul’s letter and the notes you
have made. Then write a letter to Paul, using all your notes.
I’d be delighted to come and talk to your English class.
It’s always good to know something about the people I’m talking to, so
could you tell me some information about the students in your English
class?
I can give a talk either on ‘ My life as a champion cyclist’ or on ‘ Bicyclesthe transport of the future’. Which talk would be better?
While I’m in your area I’d like to do some sightseeing. Could you give me
some ideas about where I could go?
Kind regards
Paul
Write your letter. You must use grammatically correct sentences with
accurate spelling and punctuation in a style appropriate for the situation.
Part 2
Write an answer to one of the questions 2-5 in this part. Write your
answer in 120-180 words in an appropriate style.
2. You see this announcement in an international magazine.
We are publishing a series of articles
about markets around the world.
Tell us your favourite market, what you can buy there and what you like
about it.
We will publish the most interesting articles in next month’s magazine.
Write your article.
3. You have had a class discussion about fashion. Now your English
teacher has asked you to write an essay discussing the following
statement:
The clothes you wear show a lot about your personality.
What do the clothes people wear show about their personalities?
Write your essay.
4. Recently there have been some complaints from students about your
college café. Your College Principal has asked you to write a report about
the café and make recommendations on how to improve:
 The food and drink available
 The furniture and decoration
 The entertainment facilities
Write your report.
5. Answer one of the following two questions based on one of the titles
below.
a) Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
You have seen the following advertisement in an international magazine.
Reading Today
We are looking for articles about brave characters in stories. The best
articles will be published.
Write an article about two characters in Jurassic Park explaining why you
think they are brave.
b) The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
Your English class has had a discussion about the relationship between
characters in The Woman in White. Now your teacher has asked you to
write this essay:
Describe the relationship between Marian and Count Fosco and explain
how the relationship ends.
Write your essay.
Paper 3 – Use of English
Part 1
1A
2C
3D
4D
5C
6A
7B
8A
9A
10 C
11 B
12 C
Part 2
13 they
14 such
15 whose
16 be/get
17 who/that
18 so
19 have
20 not
21 buy
22 as
23 with
24 without
Part 3
25 investigation
26 evidence
27 unfortunately
28 discovery
29 discussions
30 developer(s)
31 originally
32 settlement(s)
33 inhabitants
34 protection
Part 4
35 have made | a mistake
36 litte/no point | (in) going
37 so/as long as | I promise(d)
38 is much | more popular
39 to give up | driving
40 any food / anything | was eaten
41 (any) attention to | how / the way
42 become/grow/got used | to speaking/using
.
Paper 4 – Listening.
Part 1
1A
2C
3B
4C
5C
6B
7A
8C
Part 2
9 farm
10 fish(es)
11 camels
12 driver
13 (seeing) dolphins
14 (long)(working) hours / (long) hours (of work)
15 10 [and] 20/ ten [and] twenty
16 (wildlife) project (with local schools)
17 (vídeo) câmeras
18 playground
Part 3
19 D
20 B
21 C
22 F
23 A
24 A
25 B
26 B
27 C
28 A
29 B
30 C
Test 4
Paper 1 – Reading
Part1
1C
2A
3D
4B
5A
6D
7A
8C
Part 2
9E
10 G
11 H
12 D
13 F
14 B
15 A
Part 3
16 C
17 E
18 D
19 E
20 E
21 C
22 B/C
23 C/B
24 B/D
25 D/B
26 C
27 B/E
28 E/B
29 A
30 D
Paper 2 Writing
Part 1
You must answer this question. Write your answer in 120-180 words in an
appropriate style.
1 Your English- speaking friend, Alex, has just won a competition and has
sent you an email. Read Alex’s email and the notes you have made. Then
write an email to Alex, using all your notes.
Email
From: Alex
Sent: 3rd December
Subject: Competition prize
You’ll never guess what… I’ve just won a competition!
I’ve won a place on a one- week photography course in Ireland for me and
a friend. Would you like to come with me?
It’ll be great fun- we’ll learn how to take photographs of both people and
places. We can choose to do the course either in an Irish city or in a village
in the countryside. Which would you prefer?
They have classes at all levels. I just need to tell them how much
photography you’ve done before.
We’re going to be busy but we’ll have some free time during the evenings.
What would you like to do?
Please write back soon.
Alex
Write your email. You must use grammatically correct sentences with
accurate spelling and punctuation in a style appropriate for the situation.
Part 2
Write an answer to one of the questions 2-5 in this part. Write your
answer in 120-180 words in an appropriate style.
2. This is part of a letter from Karl, your English friend:
I Know in some schools students wear a school uniform. I’m not sure if it’s
a good idea for everyone to wear the same clothes when they go to
school. What do you think? Write and tell me.
Best wishes,
Karl
Write your letter.
3. You have decided to enter a short story competition in an Englishlanguage magazine. The story must begin with the following words:
Helen was nearly there when she suddenly realised that she didn’t have
the keys!
Write your story.
4. Your college newspaper wants you to write a review of a TV drama
series which is popular in your country. You should include information on
the characters, what happens and say why the drama series is popular.
Write your review.
5. Answer one of the following two questions based on one of the titles
below.
(a) Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
You have been discussing the characters in Jurassic Park in your English
class. Now your English teacher has asked you to write an essay answering
this question:
Which character did you find most interesting in Jurassic Park and why?
Write your essay.
(b) The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
You have been discussing the characters in The Woman in White in
your English class.
Now your teacher has asked you to write an essay answering this
question:
How does Sir Percival’s treatment of Laura change during the story and
why?
Write your essay.
Parper 3 – Use of English
Part 1
1B
2A
3A
4D
5C
6A
7B
8D
9C
10 C
11 C
12 A
Part 2
13 of/after
14 What
15 than
16 them/golfers
17 Every/Each
18 between
19 spite
20 then/there
21when/once/after/as
22 to
23 thet/this
24 has
Part 3
25 distance
26 suitable
27 undisturbed
28 weight
29 presence
30 density
31 approximately
32 poisonous
33 harmful
34 conversation
Part 4
35 if/whether/her daughter | could try
36 ‘s/is (widely) expected | to win
37 have | washed up (the dishes) OR have | washed the dishes
38 been three/3 years | since
39 no/little point (in) | (you/your) telling
40 finds it | difficult/hard to
41 as/so long as | you give/bring/bring/hand/get/send
42 from Tim/him/her | no-one/nobody (else) hás
Paper 4 – Listening
Part 1
1A
2B
3C
4B
5B
6A
7C
8B
Part 2
9 rocks
10 gymnastic/gym
11 (healthy) diet
12 balance
13 roof (-) tops/ roofs
14 argue/disagree
15 landing
16 (the) insurance/assurance
17 soft drink(s) (commercial) / (company) / (industry)
18 video games
Part 3
19 E
20 D
21 A
22 F
23 B
Part 4
24 C
25 A
26 B
27 C
28 A
29 B
30 A