• Minimum age - 17 years
  
• Levels – Beginner to Advanced
  
• Course length – from 2 weeks to one year
  
• Start dates – most Mondays
  
• Class size – maximum 12, average 9-10
  
• 21 full hours in classroom + 10 hours teacher-assisted self-study per week
  
• General English + Afternoon Electives
  
• Regular 1:1 tutorials with class teacher
  
• Exams Offered:- IELTS, PET, FCE, CAE,CPE, TOEIC, TOEFL and others including ILEC and BULATS
  
• University advisory and application service
  
• Study trips to London and around Cambridge
  
• Free social Programme

• Courses at CAE run right through the year (except 2 or 3 weeks for Christmas holiday).
  
• Start most Mondays
  
• The minimum stay is 2 weeks
  
• Exam students advised to take full 12-week programme: Winter, Spring or Autumn
  
• 21 full hours in classroom + 10 hours teacher-assisted self-study per week
  
• Choice of afternoon elective classes
  
• Regular 1:1 tutorials with class teacher

• Minimum 2 weeks
  
• Average length 12 weeks but many people come for shorter or longer periods
  
• Special advantages for those who study for 24 weeks or more (click here)

• Exams Officer to advise you
• IELTS + TOEFL + BULATS part of afternoon programme
• Cambridge First (FCE)
• Cambridge Advanced(CAE)
• Cambridge Proficiency (CPE)
• TOEIC registered centre
• International Legal English Certificate (ILEC)

International English Language Testing Service (IELTS)	Level: Any level from Intermediate [4]	This exam gives you a score which you can then use to apply to university. The exam tests listening, speaking, reading and writing. It is popular with British and Australasian universities, and is growing in popularity with US universities.
Preliminary English Test (PET)	Level: Upper Intermediate [3]	This exam tests your listening, speaking, reading and writing. Recommended if you are not ready for the other exams listed below.
Cambridge First Certificate (FCE)	Level: Upper Intermediate [5]	The most popular English language exam in the UK. Tests all four skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing. It is tested over 5 exam papers. NB: Although it is called 'First', FCE is not a low level exam.
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)	Level: Lower Advanced [6]+	The advanced version of the First Certificate (see above). This exam specialises in preparing students in everyday communication at an advanced level.
Cambridge Proficiency (CPE)	Level: Advanced [7]	Tests listening, speaking, reading and writing. An ideal exam for those wishing to go to an English-speaking university - especially for courses in the arts and humanities.
Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)	Level: Any level from Intermediate [4]	This exam is very popular with employers in many countries as it tests your ability to read and listen to the kind of English used in the business world. CAE is an accredited TOIEC testing centre, which means that you can arrange to take the test at CAE at very short notice.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)	Level: Any level from Intermediate [4]	This exam tests all four skills and is particularly useful for students wishing to go on to study at an American university. Only internet based test (IBT) available in UK.
International Legal English Certificate (ILEC)	Level:From Upper Intermediate to Advanced [5-7]	This is an importnant exam specifically for law students and lawyers who need to show proficiency in legal English.

When you arrive at CAE we will test your level of English. This table gives you an idea of the levels:

Beginner(1)	Little or no knowledge or experience of English	Common European Framework
Elementary (2)	Knows basic greetings and can ask and answer simple questions	A1
Lower Intermediate (3)	Can hold a basic conversation (e.g. describe family) with help. Some knowledge of grammar, including past and future tenses	A2
Intermediate (4)	Can hold a basic conversation without difficulty but can’t discuss more complex issues. Some basic grammar mistakes.	B1
Upper Intermediate (5)	Can discuss some complex subjects fluently. Has no problem with common grammatical constructions	B2
Lower Advanced (6)	Can discuss a wide range of subjects with occasional mistakes. Can write with few grammatical errors.	C1
Advanced (7)	Can discuss a wide range of complex subjects. Wide vocabulary. Can read newspapers and magazines without much difficulty. Mistakes are about style rather than structure.	C2

You can choose your afternoon electives to suit your needs.

Choices may include:

Academic English

• English for Academic Purposes (IELTS and TOEFL)
  
• Exam Workshop
  
• Writing Practice
  
• Grammar Workshop
  

Speaking and Listening

• English in Situations
  
• Multi-media English
  
• Ideas and Issues
  
• Film Studies
  
• Reading and Discussion
  

Special Interest

• Communication in Business
  
• Cambridge People and Places
  
• Science and Nature
  
• Houses of Parliament Visit