Countdown to First Certificate bridges the gap between intermediate level and the First Certificate exam. It introduces learners to graded exam format tasks while giving them a strong foundation in vocabulary and grammar. 

Written and designed to appeal to teenagers.

Countdown to First Certificate offers teenagers language consolidation by building on their knowledge acquired in the first level of this series. It contains extra vocabulary input and two grammar focuses per unit as well as further exam practice to help students acquire the necessary skills to pass the Cambridge English: First (FCE) exam.