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Cambridge Exam Courses
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Cambridge Exam Courses
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE EXAMINATIONS recognised by Universities and Employers throughout the World.
We offer FCE, CAE and CPE.
Which is the right examination for you?
First Certificate in English (FCE)
FCE is an intermediate level exam at level B2 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Choose FCE if your knowledge of English is adequate for many practical everyday purposes, including business and study. To be successful, you will have a wide grasp of vocabulary, and be able to construct an argument and use appropriate communication styles for a variety of situations. You also need to show an awareness of register and of the conventions of politeness and degrees of formality as they are expressed through language.
Why take FCE?
FCE is ideal if you want to work or study abroad or to develop a career which requires language skills (e.g. business, medicine, engineering). FCE indicates sufficient proficiency in English to be of practical use in clerical, secretarial and managerial jobs in many industries, in particular tourism, where contact with English speakers is required. Successful candidates have the ability to deal with routine letters and telephone enquiries, and to cope with some non-academic training courses and simple textbooks and articles. Exam Fee £112 approx.
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
CAE is the second highest level Cambridge ESOL exam, at level C1 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Choose CAE if you are reaching a standard of English that is adequate for most purposes, including social and professional situations, and in higher education. CAE recognises the ability to communicate with confidence in English and deal with most aspects of everyday life.
Why take CAE?
CAE is ideal if you want to work or study abroad or to develop a career which requires language skills (e.g. business, medicine, engineering). It is also useful preparation if you are working towards CPE . Studying for CAE helps you to improve your language skills and use them in a wide range of contexts. The exams are based on realistic tasks, and indicate the ability to use the language in practical situations. If you are successful, you'll be able to participate in meetings and discussions, expressing opinions clearly, and be able to understand and produce texts of various types, including business letters and reports. You'll also be more than capable of following university courses taught in English. Exam Fee £112 approx
Small Classes for Exam Courses
Students sometimes ask us what happens if there are very small classes. We always guarantee to run the full-time 23 hour course if there are 3 students or more enrolled on the course. If there are only 1 or 2 candidates then you will be in a General English class at the level closest to your level for 18 hours per week and for the remaining 5 hours you will have a very intensive 1-1 or 2-1 class. These private sessions will be exclusively devoted to exam preparation and you will find this method is very successful.
COURSE AND EXAM DATES
Try to study with us for at least 10 weeks, but if you can't, then you may study in the Cambridge Exam classes for shorter periods. If you study for a very short period then you will need to prepare yourself beforehand and we will advise you on how to do this. Please note, however, that the summer exam courses are a fixed period of 5 weeks.
The dates shown below are the full periods for 2011 but to see more course dates and late entry details go to the downloads page.
CAMBRIDGE COURSE & EXAM DATES FOR FCE, CAE, CPE:
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FCE Course Dates |
EXAM DATE |
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7 January - 14 March 2013 |
15 March 2013 |
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1 April - 7 June 2013 |
11 June 2013 |
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22 July - 21 August 2013 (special 5 week course) |
22 August 2013 |
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23 September - 29 November 2013 |
3 December 2013 |
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CAE COURSE DATES |
EXAM DATE |
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7 January - 15 March 2013 |
16 March 2013 |
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1 April - 7 June 2013 |
12 June 2013 |
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22 July - 22 August 2013 (special 5 week course) |
23 August 2013 |
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23 September - 29 November 2013 |
4 December 2013 |
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CPE COURSE DATES |
EXAM DATE |
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7 January - 8 March 2013 (9 weeks only) |
9 March 2013 |
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1 April - 7 June 2013 |
13 June 2013 |
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23 September - 29 November 2013 |
5 December 2013 |
Make sure you book accommodation and flights for the day after the examination date.
Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
CPE is the highest level Cambridge ESOL exam, at level C2 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If you are able to function effectively in almost any English-speaking context and are approaching a standard of English similar to that of an educated native speaker, then this is the exam for you. Success at this level represents a significant personal achievement.
Why take CPE?
CPE is ideal if you want to work or study abroad, or to develop a career which requires language skills (e.g. business, medicine, engineering. While studying for CPE you will be improving your language skills and learning to use them in a wide range of contexts. As many aspects of the exams are based on realistic tasks, a CPE certificate shows that you have progressed beyond a good knowledge of vocabulary and grammar and can actually use the language in real contexts. Exam Fee £100 approx.
If you would like more information about preparation for any of the above examinations and tests then write to study@tisenglish.co.uk TOEIC, FCE, CAE and CPE are all taken in Torquay. Depending on the exam date IELTS is taken in Torquay, Plymouth or Exeter.
Nota Bene: we do not close on public holidays – classes as usual. Students on examination courses will get their full tuition hours every week including Easter Friday and Easter Monday and the May bank holidays.
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