Level 4 - Advanced
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Cambridge Examination Preparation CAE/CPE (Advanced)

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These courses aim to prepare students for the standards required for success at the Cambridge University examinations.

Courses are conducted part time for local students and full time for international students. Please click here for further information for international students.

What are the Cambridge Examinations
The Cambridge Examinations are recognised internationally as examinations of proficiency in reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in English. They are also acknowledged by employers in many countries and some tertiary institutions in the UK recognise the Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) and Proficiency Certificate in English (CPE) for university entrance. To be eligible for the examinations, candidates must be 17 years of age or above. English should not be their mother tongue.

The Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE)
This is an upper intermediate level exam. Candidates aim for a sound knowledge of all the basic structures and functions of the language and the ability to use and understand the language with a reasonable degree of accuracy and fluency.

The Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE)
This is an advanced level exam and is aimed at a level between the First Certificate and the Proficiency Examination. It offers a high level final qualification in the language to those wishing to use English in their jobs. The emphasis is on real world tasks. Students need to be able to use the language fluently in both formal and informal contexts.

The Cambridge Proficiency Certificate in English (CPE)
This is a very advanced level examination. Candidates should have a sound knowledge of all complex grammatical areas, and should demonstrate a sensitivity to register and tone. This is a demanding examination and students need to have a mature approach to learning and a wide general knowledge.

Full-time Courses
First Certificate in English
Upper intermediate students find that enrolment for the First Certificate exam provides a strong motivation to improve their language competence quickly through intensive study in the classroom and at home. This 25 hour a week course comprises 20 classroom hours and 5 self-study hours using a wide range of materials in the Individual Learning Centre. Classes focus on developing all the language skills necessary for success in the exams using a First Certificate textbook as a basis, as well as teaching exam techniques and providing interview practice. There is also a significant homework load.

Cambridge Advanced English
Advanced students can further improve their language competence in all the skill areas and take home an internationally recognized certificate which will give tham an advantage in their future careers or academic studies. The 25 hour a week course includes a structured preparation for the exam using a CAE textbook, thorough knowledge of the exam question types, practice tests and interviews practice. Five hours a week of self-study in our well-resourced Individual Learning Centre are included, as well as daily homework.

How to Enrol
Applicants will be tested to determine their English language ability and to place them in the appropriate course.

Placement tests for part-time courses will be held on Tuesday 1st February for Semester 1, so please call to book a place for this test.

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