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English + Cambridge B2 First exam

This course is a preparation course for the Cambridge B2 First exam, covering the General English level needed for the exam as well as all parts of the exam.

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Quick Information

Course Length

2-36 weeks

Weekly Study

30 lessons / 22.5 hours

Price

From £280 per week

Certification

Certificate included

Start Date

Every Monday

Start date

Any Monday apart from all public and national holidays (view school closure dates).

Course materials

Each student must purchase a General English course book and an FCE exam book.

Lesson length

45 minutes

Number of lessons

30 lessons per week

Study days

Monday – Friday

Minimum Age

Levels Available

Students must be a minimum level of B2 (CEFR) to join this course.

Maximum class size

14 (average 5-12 students)

Course Overview

During the full-time Cambridge preparation course you will study on the General English 15 hour programme in the morning and join the Cambridge specific exam module in the afternoon. Combining the two courses means you can improve in the areas of reading, writing, listening and grammar with a lot of time for speaking and pronunciation practice in the mornings and continue to study in the afternoons, focusing on specific Cambridge exam content and techniques.

The specific exam preparation will include skills development in the different task types in the four areas of the exam. You will also focus on topics, vocabulary, grammar and real-time exam practice.

What topics will you cover?

The different parts to the exam and what to expect on exam day.
Vocabulary – idioms, collocations, shades of meaning, phrasal verbs, fixed phrases etc.
Grammar and vocabulary.
Reading for detail, opinion, tone, purpose, main idea, implication, attitude.
Understanding the structure and development of a text.
Reading for specific information, detail, opinion and attitude.
Using language functions, such as evaluating, expressing opinions, hypothesising, justifying, persuading.
Writing different types of text that could be included in the exam.
Listening for feeling, attitude, opinion, mean ideas, purpose, function, agreement, gist, feeling, main points and detail.
Listening for specific information, stated opinion.
Giving information about yourself and expressing your opinion about various topics.
Talking on your own about something: comparing, describing, expressing opinions, speculating.
Exchanging ideas, expressing and justifying opinions, agreeing and/or disagreeing, suggesting, speculating, evaluating, reaching a decision through negotiation, etc.
Expressing and justifying opinions, agreeing and/or disagreeing.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to…

Feel prepared to sit the Cambridge B2 FIRST exam and achieve the score you need
Understand and use the techniques needed to answer each part of the exam
Understand your strengths and weaknesses, and where you need to improve

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Timetable

Lesson 1

9:30-10:15

Lesson 2

10:15-11:00

Lesson 3

11:15-12:00

Lesson 4

12:00-12:45

Lesson 5

13:30-14:15

Lesson 6

14:15-15:00

Lesson 1

Lesson 2

Lesson 3

Lesson 4

Lesson 5

Lesson 6

9:30-10:15

10:15-11:00

11:15-12:00

12:00-12:45

13:30-14:15

14:15-15:00

Prices

Prices are per week | Coursebook = 2 coursebooks required / £35 per level/class | Registration fee = £45

1-11 weeks

£320

12-23 weeks

£300

24-44 weeks

£280

1-11 weeks

12-23 weeks

24-44 weeks

£320

£300

£280

FAQs

How will you test my level?

Before joining the Cambridge exam preparation course, we will need to understand more about your current level of English. We may ask you to take a level assessment before you arrive, or provide us with information about your previous English language studies.

On your first day at school, you will also take a level assessment with one of our teachers. Your level will then be discussed with you and information about your class and start time will be given to you.

How many weeks should I study?

Before you start your Cambridge exam preparation course, we will discuss your current language level and experience with Cambridge exam material/tests. We will then guide you on how many weeks we think you should study for.

Students can study from 1 week up to 44 weeks. The recommended number of weeks will depend on your language goals and available time. We recommend that students study for 12 weeks in order to improve by one full level. Your progress also depends on the amount of time you practise outside of your lessons, including minimising the use of your first language.

How many people will be in my class?

New students can join the school each week and the average number of students in the class ranges from 5-12. The maximum number of students we will allow in a class in 14.

How will you monitor my progress?

Our academic team wants to ensure you are making the best possible progress during your course. This is extremely important to us.

We do regular progress tests and record all results, to make sure we can track your improvement. You will also have an individual tutorial with your teacher every four weeks. If you are on a longer course, you will also have a tutorial with the Director of Studies every twelve weeks.

Our method of continual assessment means we can give you detailed updates on your progress at any stage during your course.

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Other Services

Accomodation

Airport transfers

Student Travel and Medical Insurance

Reviews

Azam ★★★★★ 2 weeks ago
The school is very good, and everyone is supportive and helpful.
I spent six great months studying there, … More and I’ve improved a lot during this time.
It was a positive and memorable experience, and I’m grateful for the friendly environment and the teachers’ support
Lena Walker ★★★★★ a month ago
I was here for three weeks, and during this time I was able to improve my English and gain a great experience. … More Everyone at the school was incredibly nice and helpful, and the atmosphere felt very warm and welcoming. I genuinely enjoyed going to school every day.
My stay in Manchester was truly fantastic. The school had a friendly, almost family-like vibe, which made it easy to feel comfortable from the very first day. The teachers were supportive, the lessons were engaging, and I could feel my confidence growing week by week.
Benjamín Lama ★★★★★ 2 months ago
I had an amazing experience here. They have a great staff with nice people!

English + Cambridge B2 First exam

Quick Information

Course Overview

What topics will you cover?

What will you achieve?

Timetable

Prices

FAQs

How will you test my level?

How many weeks should I study?

How many people will be in my class?

How will you monitor my progress?

Other Services

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