CAE Preparation and Practice

Check out our CAE Preparation courses. (Actually, its official name is Cambridge C1 Advanced; we use "CAE" only because it is so well-known.)

July intensive
Monday 12 - Thursday 15 July
Monday 19 - Thursday 22 July
Four daily sessions : 9.00 - 10.30am, 11.00am - 12.30pm, 2.00 - 3.30pm, 4.00 - 5.30pm
32 sessions, 48 hours

Regular AM 60
Monday - Friday : 9.00 - 10.00am
August : 9 - 13, 16 - 20, 23 - 27, 30 - 31
September : 1 - 3, 6 - 10, 20 - 24, 27 - 30
October : 1, 4 - 8, 12 - 15, 18 - 20
48 sessions, 48 hours

Regular AM 120
Monday, Wednesday, Friday : 10.30am - 12.30pm
August : 20, 23, 25, 27 30
September : 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, 30
October : 1, 4, 6, 8, 13, 15, 18, 20
24 sessions, 48 hours

Regular PM 180
Tuesday, Thursday : 6.00 - 7.30pm, 8.00 - 9.30pm
August : 24, 26, 31
September : 2, 7, 9, 21, 23, 28, 30
October : 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21
16 sessions, 48 hours

Contents
These text-based courses cover the tasks typical of a CAE examination. Appropriate answers to the tasks are explained, and student queries and concerns addressed, however this is not a language programme. Please ask if you would like General English, Business English or English for Specific Purposes.

Level
A solid C1 level is assumed and we do not offer or provide a Placement or Level Test, although we can refer you to a specialist provider. Please ask for details.

Mock(s)
We do not offer or provide a mock examination, although we can refer you to a specialist provider. Please ask for details.

Group Size
Minimum : 4
Maximum : 8

Open enrolment. Ask us about a closed programme where you choose who, dates and times and even course contents. A closed programme is often best for a (small) group of friends or colleagues.

Modality
Online video conferencing via Google Meet which can normally be accessed through a browser. Participants using an institutional email account may need (a) to open the session link in an incognito window or (b) to sign out of the institutional account due to their institution's use settings. Logging in through a personal gmail account can also be successful. Participants using a mobile device may need to log in through a personal gmail account. 

Materials
Materials are not provided. Participants should have their own grammar text and dictionary; a link to the online coursebook will be sent prior to the first session.

Fees
Our fees are based on time not per person and start at $175.000 (after teacher self-pay discount), depending on the programme and group size. The bigger the group, the lower the fee. Payment is required in full, in advance, by transfer. Please ask for details.

Late Arrivals
Sessions start and end on time and recaps will not be made for late arrivals.

Cancellations, Missed Classes
Before a course has started, a registration payment may be transferred to another person. Once a course has begun, no transfers can be made. No refunds will be made or credits issued for missed classes, where a student is unable to attend a class because of connectivty issues, or to those who decide not to continue.

Registration
First come, first served until a group is full. Registration is not confimed untl payment in full has been received. Contact us now to book your place.

Closed / On Demand Programmes
Ask us about providing this course in different date and time configurations which suit your availability.

Related Programmes
We also offer related single-skill and single-topic sessions which address specific language points which arise in the regular course. These are arranged, promoted and charged separately.

CAE Examination Dates
Cambridge English provides several paper-based ("PB") and computer-based ("CB") examination dates each month, and local providers are free to choose which they will offer. Our courses finish around mid-October, before the October and November CAE dates. We do not offer the examinations and those interested should make their own arrangements in this respect. Note that examination enrolment deadlines can be as much as 90 days in advance.