English

In English we offer either the Cambridge Examination or the TOEFL.

Cambridge Examinations

First Certificate in English (FCE)

Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)

Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) The course runs for 10, 12 or 16 weeks depending on location and the examination is taken the week after the course ends. Depending on which centre you choose, your lessons will be pure examination preparation or a mixture of preparation and general language. Immerse yourself entirely in examination practice, or opt for a few lessons a week to top up your existing knowledge: the choice is yours.

TOEFL Preparation

TOEFL, the Test of English as a Foreign Language, is an academic qualification. A high score is proof of your ability to study academic subjects in English and can be used to support your application to university. TOEFL is also recognised by many international employers.

French

The DELF Diplôme d’Etudes de Langue Française (D.E.L.F.) examination is organised by the French Ministry of Education. This is the official French proficiency exam. The DELF is divided into two levels:

Level I - containing four units (A1 to A4)

Unit A2: Ideas and Feelings General Objective: To understand and express feelings, intentions, opinions, points of view and arguments.

Unit A3: Reading and Essay Writing General Objective: To understand the content and function of simple written texts and to write letters of the type required in daily life.

Unit A4: Linguistics General Objective: To use the linguistic systems (phonetic, prosodic & morpho-syntactic) with a high degree of accuracy. The emphasis of this unit is on linguistic competence as opposed to communication skills.

Level II - containing two units (A5 to A6)

Unit A5: Culture and Civilisation General Objective: To understand and discuss in general terms the main features of certain cultural and socio-cultural aspects of contemporary France and of the francophone world, and to identify those features which contrast with aspects of contemporary Britain (or your country).

Unit A6: Specialised Subjects General Objective: To understand a text related to the candidate’s field of special interest or profession and to discuss its contents. The candidate chooses one of four topics: Life Sciences (including the environment and ecology); Economics and Law; Social and Human Sciences; Mathematics, Physics and Technology.

Spanish

The DELE exam The Instituto Cervantes, the Spanish equivalent of the British Council or the Goethe Institute, organises exams in the Spanish language known as "Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera" (or DELE). These are offered at three levels: 'Inicial', 'Intermedio' and 'Superior'.

These levels are roughly equivalent to Cambridge ESOL's English language exams: PET, First Certificate and Proficiency (i.e. intermediate, advanced and very advanced).

All three exams include reading comprehension, writing, listening comprehension, grammar and vocabulary, and oral expression components. All five parts of the exam are taken on the same day. The "Inicial" exam takes a total of 2 hours 50 minutes to complete; "Intermedio" lasts a total of 3 hours 45 minutes and the "Superior" exam 4 hours.

Italian

CELI - Certificate of Knowledge of the Italian Language Our Exam courses prepare students for CELI and CIC, the University of Perugia for Foreigners Certificates. The University is a member of ALTE (Association of Language Testers in Europe).

CELI - Certificate of Knowledge of the Italian Language CELI 2,3,4,5 can be prepared on an individual basis with one-to-one lessons.

We organise a group course specifically designed for students aiming to obtain CELI 3. Students should have an upper-intermediate level (Council of Europe Level B2) at the start of the course.

CELI 3 Certificate is required to enter Italian Universities without having to take the Italian Language entry test.

German

The Zertifikat Deutsch is awarded to students who demonstrate a solid grasp of day-to-day German and are able to overcome the difficulties presented by daily communication in the German language. Zertifikat Deutsch is the German intermediate level examination that tests your basic knowledge of grammatical structures and your ability to communicate in all 4 skills (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking)

For enrolment at a German university or a Polytechnic, or as proof of proficiency in German for professional reasons, this well-known certificate is accepted almost universally. The course carefully prepares you for the examination and improves all areas of your German. The entry requirement for the course is scholastic level German.