Examination Preparation Courses
Edinburgh School of English offers start dates in January, April, July and October for the Cambridge Examination Preparation Courses. Our IELTS Exam Preparation Courses start every Monday. Our academic staff will advise you on the exam that is right for your level and your needs.
The course includes:
- 17.5 hours of language skills lessons (maximum group size 8)
- 10 hours of communication skills lessons: Workshops and Masterclass (maximum group size of 12) and Team Project (maximum group size 8)
- All materials
- Minimum level: Intermediate
- Minimum age: 17 years
Exam fees are not included. Current exam fees are here.
Click here for further information on the exam dates and courses in 2017 and our learning approach and course structure.
| Sample Timetable: | Exam Preparation |
|---|---|
| 08.45 - 09.00 | Plenary session: news review |
| 09.00 - 10.00 | Spoken Performance Workshop |
| 10.00 - 10.15 | Break |
| 10.15 - 11.15 | Grammar, Logic and Rhetoric |
| 11.15 - 11.30 | Break |
| 11.30 - 12.30 | Comprehension, Vocabulary and Precis |
| 12.30 - 13.00 | Team Project |
| 13.00 - 14.00 | Lunch |
| 14.00 - 15.00 | Composition and Text Analysis with Exam Focus |
| 15.00 - 15.15 | Break |
| 15.15 - 16.15 | Mentored Dissertation: guided exam practice |
| 16.15 - 16.30 | Plenary session: consolidation |
All timetables are samples and may be subject to change.
