Cambridge C1 Advanced Exam Preparation
Starting from
€475
Course information
If you have a high level of English proficiency and want to demonstrate this, for example because you want to study in an English-speaking country, the Cambridge C1 Advanced exam is the perfect exam for you. During this exam training, you will prepare for the exam by working on your language skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening and on your exam skills.
To participate in the exam training, you will already need to have level C1 in English. You can read about this level here.
Course schedule and prices
Intake
The intake procedure for this course consists of: online intake conversation.
After you have enrolled for this course, we will invite you for an assessment to determine your level. We recommend that you enrol at least two weeks before the start of the course. If you enrol later than this, we cannot guarantee there will be time for the intake procedure.
If you have completed the English Advanced 2 course at UvA Talen, an assessment will not be necessary.
Course content
Language skills
In addition to reading, writing, speaking and listening, you will also work on your vocabulary and grammar during this course. At level C1, it is important that you can speak fluently and clearly. You practise this by speaking to your fellow students, as you will speak to a fellow candidate during the exam.
During the writing exam, you will be asked to write two types of texts (review, essay, proposal, report, letter and/or email). During the exam training, you will learn to write these texts at level C1, so that you are prepared for any assignments the exam might include.
You work on your reading and listening skills by means of various texts and audio clips, such as fiction, articles, presentations and radio broadcasts.
Exam skills
In addition to the four language skills, the course will also devote attention to general exam skills, including time management, summarising texts and working out what exactly is being asked. You will practise on official Cambridge Assessment English practice tests.
About the exam
The Cambridge C1 Advanced Exam is not included in this course. For that, you must contact the examination office separately.
The Cambridge C1 Advanced certificate is accepted by universities worldwide. It shows that your English is very good. For example, you can attend a university lecture in English and participate confidently in a meeting at work. You speak fluently and efficiently.
Additional information about the exam is available at www.cambridgeenglish.org.
Certificate
If you complete this course, you will be well prepared to enrol in the exam at an external institution. From us, you will receive a certificate of attendance.
Course material
The course material is not included in the course price. If you choose to follow lessons in class, you can buy your books through us. You then receive them during the first lesson. If you are going to take an online course, you will buy the books yourself.
FAQ
What is included in the price of a group course?
The course price includes:
- an intake
- the group course
- an exam
- (if necessary) a resit. You can take the resit within six months after finishing the course.
- a certificate
The course material is not included in the course price.
What is the difference between an online and in class course? Can I combine an online and in class course?
There is no difference in the course content and course material between the online and in class course, only a difference in format. The online courses take place via Zoom and the in class courses at the Roeterseiland in Amsterdam. By using breakout-rooms teachers will aim to provide the same interaction as during an in class course. In both formats students are expected to actively participate in the course.
The choice for an online or in class course depends on your personal preference for location and teaching style.
It is not possible to combine an online and in class course. If you start a course online, you will follow the entire course online. The same applies to in class courses. This is in order to ensure the peace in our classes and avoid a lot of changes between classes.
How much time should I expect to spend on studying by myself?
Students generally need to spend double the amount of time of the course on studying by themselves. This means that if your course is 40 hours of class, you can expect about 80 hours of homework and self study. In our experience, the more time you invest in homework, the more you benefit from your course.
Which teacher will teach my group course?
In the week before the start of the course you will receive your final course confirmation which mentions your teacher.
At UvA Talen we have a variety of professional teachers with years of experience teaching to adults. Due to our feedback sessions with teacher we can guarantee the quality of our teachers. We have set standards for the qualification of our teacher. Depending on the type of course, we will often choose for a native speaker of your language.
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