06 February 2025

Cambridge English C1 Advanced (CAE) : examination preparation Semester One 2025

  

Open-group semi-intensive programme, preparation for the Cambridge English C1 Advanced (formerly known as "CAE") Examination. We cover knowing and understanding the examination and its components, Practice of & Feedback on each component, and success and preparation strategies. Whether you are registering for the examination, or are considering it and want to know how to succeed, this programme provides what you need to know.

This 30-hour limited-enrolment open-group programme is comprised of thirty one-hour sessions, online via Meet. Complete the Contact Us form to the right for a programme flier, or for registration information. Thiis programme is aimed at the June and July examination sessions.

The programme focus is on examination success, rather than examination methodology. Informational sessions include explanatory handouts, programme guides, resources lists and so on. Practice & Feedback sessions involve pre-sessional tasks which are then reviewed during the session. Groups have a maximum of eight group members.

Group A

6.00 - 7.00pm, 17 March - 30 May Monday, Wednesday, Friday (the exact dates will be confirmed in the first session)

Group B

9.00 - 10.00pm, 17 March - 30 May Monday, Wednesday, Friday (the exact dates will be confirmed in the first session)

Contents

  • Introduction, overview, examination composition and components, strategies for success, score maximisation, preparation, examination formats, local re-sellers : 2 sessions
  • Reading & Use of English (Paper One) task types, strategies for success, preparation, practice & feedback of each Part (component) : 15 sessions
  • Speaking & Listening (Papers Three and Four) task types, strategies for success, preparation, practice & feedback of each Part (component): 5 sessions
  • Writing (Paper Two) task types, strategies for success, preparation, practice & feedback of each Part (component): 5 sessions
  • Problem Clinics and Student Choice of topic : 3 sessions

Although reasons for or explanations of responses to particular questions and/or tasks will be explored, this is not a language acquisition and development programme. Registration for specific sessions, topics, Parts (components) or Papers only may be possible. Please ask.

Fees

Fees apply on a sliding scale from $101.250 depending on group size.

Please ask about fees for registration for only one component, for example Writing.

Next

Complete the Contact Us form to the right for a programme flier, or for registration information.

This programme comes from our C1 Advanced support series. Click here to learn more about this series.  Ask us about programmes and support related to Advanced Use of English, and specific programmes for Reading and Use of EnglishListening, Speaking and Writing.

Complete the "Contact Us" form on the right to request fee and registration information.

  • A C1 or higher level of English is assumed. This is an exam prep programme and, while explanations of and alternatives for answers will be explored, this is not a language acquisition programme.

  • These are one-hour, synchronous, online, video-conferencing sessions.

  • This is an open enrolment group programme. Ask us about closed programmes where you choose who, what, where and when. Open-session group-sizes are limited to allow for participation and questions.

  • Click on the label(s) to the right for related programmes.
  • Complete the "Contact Us" form on the right

    • if you would like individual C1 Advnced preparation support, either comprehensive or only for specific Papers or Parts
    • if you would like Advanced level General English support
    • to be placed on the interest list for this topic and to receive advance notice of the next open-group session.
    • to ask about a private one-to-one or small group closed session on this topic, or on any other Cambridge English C1 Advanced support for teachers and students.
    • if you would like to receive our once or twice a week event announcements. We will not spam you and you can leave the email-list at any time.
    • with any queries about any of our programmes.


Thinking about C1 Advanced in Semester II (October / November / December)? Complete the "Contact Us" form on the right to request Semester Two open-enrolment examination-preparation programme fliers. Ask about a closed programme for you andor you and your colleagues where you choose who, when and what. Both off-the-shelf and a la carte programme options are available

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