UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE EXAMINATIONS recognised by Universities and Employers throughout the World
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 £88 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 £90 approx
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 £92 approx.
COURSE AND EXAM DATES 2008
FCE COURSE DATES : EXAM DATE: 7th January to 7th March 8th March 17th March to 6th June 10th June
15th September to 5th December 9th December
CAE COURSE DATES :EXAM DATE 7th January to 7th March 8th March 17th March to 6th June 11th June 15th September to 5th December 10th December
CPE COURSE DATES:EXAM DATE 17th March to 6th June 12th June
15th September to 5th December 11th December
Make sure you book accommodation and flights for the day after the examination date.
IELTS - The International English Language Testing System www.ielts.org
We constantly prepare students for the Cambridge IELTS. IELTS is accepted by most British, Australian, Canadian and New
Zealand colleges and universities. It is also increasingly recognised in N. American academic institutions as well as many professional
organisations such as the UK General Medical Council and the UK Ministry of Defence. Exams are held locally every month. Grades
are banded on a scale of 1-9 and the majority of universities are looking for at least 6/7 for entry to a degree programme. Foundation
courses require a lower grade of at least 4.5. Enrolment should be made on the General English Plus Options - IELTS. IELTS is
recommended for long stay students intending to go on to further and higher education in English speaking countries. Please check
with us for further information and dates – study@tisenglish.co.uk . Exam Fee – approx £93.
TOEIC - The Test of English for International Communication www.toeic-europe.com
TOEIC is a multiple-choice English language test for people whose native language is not English. It measures their English listening
comprehension and reading comprehension skills in an international environment. The scores indicate how well people can
communicate in English with others in the global workplace. This test is highly suitable for candidates needing an assessment of their
level in English for career purposes.
TOEIC is the most accessible test that we offer at TIS – we only need 10 days notice and as we are a TOEIC examination centre
the test is taken in the school and takes a total of 2 hours. TOIEC entrance fee will be £73approximately. We offer TOEIC
preparation as an option for a period of up to 4 weeks before the exam date.
If you would like more information about preparation for any of the above examinations and tests then write to study@tisenglish.co.ukTOEIC, FCE, CAE and CPE are all taken in Torquay. IELTS is taken in Plymouth and Exeter.
Nota Bene: we do not close on public holidays – classes as usual. For example: students on examination courses will get their full
tuition hours every week including Easter Friday and Easter Monday and the May bank holidays.
