Examination Courses FCE & CAE
It is always valuable to take an internationally-recognised examination. This can help you in your work, study and career development. We offer a range of examinations at different levels to meet the needs of our students.
These exams are the most popular, internationally-recognised Cambridge examinations for work, study and career development.
English in Chester is a Cambridge Exam centre and we will prepare you for the exam and you will take the exam here at our school. Tuition fees on FCE and CAE courses include the provision of a main examination course book (and practice book if appropriate) and all examination fees.
First Certificate in English (FCE) - Long Courses
2011 prices held
| Course Code | Start & Finish Dates | Written Exam | Weeks | Total Tuition | Enrol |
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| FCE1 | 9 Jan - 9 Mar 2012 | 10 Mar 2012 (Paper-based, Saturday) | 9 | £2,250.00 |
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| FCE2 | 10 Apr - 8 Jun 2012 | 9 Jun 2012 (Paper-based, Saturday) | 9 | £2,250.00 |
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| FCE3 | 8 Oct - 7 Dec 2012 | 8 Dec 2012 (Paper-based, Saturday) | 9 | £2,250.00 |
First Certificate in English (FCE) - Short Fast-track Course
| Course Code | Start & Finish Dates | Written Exam | Weeks | Total Tuition | Enrol |
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| FCE4 | 30 Jul - 24 Aug 2012 | 23 Aug 2012 (Paper-based, Thursday) | 4 | £1,100.00 |
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) - Long Courses
| Course Code | Start & Finish Dates | Written Exam | Weeks | Total Tuition | Enrol |
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| CAE1 | 9 Jan - 16 Mar 2012 | 17 Mar 2012 (Paper-based, Saturday) | 10 | £2,500.00 |
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| CAE2 | 10 Apr - 15 Jun 2012 | 13 Jun 2012 (Paper-based, Wednesday) | 10 | £2,500.00 |
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| CAE3 | 24 Sep - 30 Nov 2012 | 1 Dec 2012 (Paper-based, Saturday) | 10 | £2,500.00 |
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) - Short Fast-track Course
| Course Code | Start & Finish Dates | Written Exam | Weeks | Total Tuition | Enrol |
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| CAE4 | 30 Jul - 24 Aug 2012 | 24 Aug 2012 (Paper-based, Friday) | 4 | £1,100.00 |
- Lessons / hours per week
- 30 lessons / 22.5 hours including:
- 20 lessons on the General English Course
- 10 lessons Exam Focus group
- Start dates
- Set start dates, see table. Students may take part of an exam course. Fees are pro rata and there may be a late exam entry fee.
- Levels
- FCE, CAE
- Special requirements
- There is a barrier test for all FCE/CAE courses. If students book an exam course and on arrival in Chester are not at the right level, they will be transferred to the most suitable course available.
Students on General English courses will have free access to our new internet-based e-learning materials, before, during and for a 6-month period after their course.
