Duration
Classes Start every three months: (January/March/June/ September/)
Timing 9am-12:15pm, 12:15pm-3:45pm, 3:45pm-7pm. (Full time)15 Hours per week Monday to Friday
2010 Prices
The Registration Fee for this course is £55 and is only payable with the student's first course. All fees are given in Pounds Sterling (£). All Hours figures are per week.
| 3 Months |
| £780 |
General Info
Prior enrollment the student is expected to complete a cambridge placement test which will aid the registrar to place the student in the correct level class.
Cambridge Exam Preperation Classes
The Cambridge ESOL General English suite of exams has a wide choice of certificates reflecting the very different needs and abilities of people. The certificates cover basic exams for those beginning to learn English, through to advanced certificates for those who have attained a high level of fluency.
The exams are recognised around the world by thousands of employers, universities and government ministries as proof of ability to use English.
These certificates never expire, and will not need to be renewed — they are an achievement for life.
At Radcliffe College General English and Exam Preparation classes are taught together. Teachers for exam levels generally spend three months preparing and offer homework on a regular basis.
Students usually start from the beginners course. This level is mainly for students with no command of the English language at all. For such students therefore, the emphasis is on listening and speaking with attention to pronunciation and vocabulary. Gradually, as students progress, some grammar centred everyday encounters and situations is introduced.
After having started very simple written work in the elementary level, students are taken through the next six stages of the course, all the time increasing their command of the listening, reading, writing and speaking skills. In this process, the student is able to enlarge his vocabulary until it finally reach the proficiency level.
A pass in this exam (CPE) is recognized by most universities in Britain as an indication that the candidate has received a sufficiently high standard in English to make their usual entrance exam unnecessary. In a number of countries, a CPE pass gives entry to areas of employment where a thorough knowledge of the English Language is required.
The college is equipped with a Multimedia and Computer lab, where the teacher improves the speaking and listening skills of each student.
Radcliffe College is an open centre, which is authorised to run ESOL preparation classes and examinations for all candidates, including those who are not taking the preparation course at our college. There are five exams:
KET
KET is Cambridge ESOL's exam which recognises the ability to deal with everyday written and spoken English at a basic level.
There are two versions of KET available: KET and KET for Schools. Both follow exactly the same format and the level of the question papers is identical. The only difference is that the content and treatment of topics in KET for Schools have been particularly targeted at the interests and experience of school pupils.
PET
PET is an exam for people who can use everyday written and spoken English at an intermediate level. It covers all four language skills — reading, writing, listening and speaking. Preparing for the exam is a popular way to develop and improve your language skills because it provides practical language practice in a variety of everyday work, study and leisure situations.
There are two versions of PET available: PET and PET for Schools. Both follow exactly the same format and the level of the question papers is identical. The only difference is that the content and treatment of topics in PET for Schools have been particularly targeted at the interests and experience of school pupils.
FCE
FCE is an exam for people who can use everyday written and spoken English at an upper-intermediate level. It is an ideal exam for people who want to use English for work or study purposes.
CAE
CAE is an exam for advanced users of English. This exam is aimed at people who can use written and spoken English for most professional and social purposes. It is widely recognised for work or study purposes.
CPE
CPE is Cambridge ESOL's most advanced exam. It is aimed at people who use English for professional or study purposes.