IELTS is the most popular examination at St. Clare’s. This ‘International English Language Testing System’ measures your ability to communicate in English across the four language skills – listening, speaking, reading and writing. It is designed for those who need English for further study or work: for example, if you want to study at a university in the UK or USA you normally need a score of 6.5 or higher.
The IELTS test is
- accepted in more than 120 countries, including the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand
- the single most important requirement for non-native speakers who wish to study at university in the UK
- easy to arrange: it’s available in Oxford every month and results are ready in three weeks.
Cambridge examinations are highly regarded too. At St. Clare’s we successfully prepare students for the following:
- PET (Preliminary English Test)
- FCE (First Certificate in English)
- CAE (Cambridge Advanced English)
- CPE (Cambridge Proficiency in English)
Success at IELTS and Cambridge exams
During the classes you practise the skills required for success at IELTS and Cambridge exams:
- Examination strategies
- Practice tests
- Speaking and listening tasks
- ‘Against the clock’ activities
- Top tips from the examiners