English for Examinations
• practise examinations in class
• start the path to your academic future
Preparing you for the IELTS examination and your academic future
Age: 18+
Level: Intermediate+
Length: two or three weeks
Class: maximum 12 students
Lessons: 21 per week (note: one lesson = 55 minutes)
St Clare’s has a strong tradition of academic success. Our short examination courses help students to boost their prospects at university and in their working lives.
IELTS is the most popular English Language exam at St Clare’s:
- it tests your level in English
- it is widely used by universities in the UK and other countries as an entrance requirement
- it can be taken in Oxford every month.
FCE and CAE (two of the Cambridge Examinations) also have a very high reputation. They offer a qualification for life, and examinations may be taken in your home country three times a year.
This course is designed to prepare you for these examinations, giving you the best possible change of future success in your academic and working life. Examination courses at St Clare’s:
- are taught in small groups (max. 12)
- focus on improving the fluency and accuracy of academic language skills
- practise examination techniques
Sample TimetableIELTS & Academic English |
09.00-11.00 | Focus on accuracy |
| Break | ||
| 11.15-12.15 | Focus on fluency | |
| Lunch | ||
| 14.00-16.00 | IELTS preparation |
Contact the Department
| Richard Gorst |
|---|
| Business Manager |
| +44 1865 517373 |
| richard.gorst@stclares.ac.uk |
| Tom Whitehouse |
| Sales Coordinator |
| +44 1865 517331 |
| tom.whitehouse@stclares.ac.uk |
| Manuela Williams |
| Admissions Registrar |
| +44 1865 517706 |
| manuela.williams@stclares.ac.uk |
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Package prices
- tuition (21 lessons per week) — teaching materials
- college accommodation with self-catering facilities
- homestay with breakfast and dinner every day
- activities Programme – a full range of activities, sports and local trips
- one FREE excursion per week
- lunch Monday – Friday
- travel insurance
- please read our Terms & Conditions
| Tuition and Accommodation prices | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room type | 2 weeks | 3 weeks | 4 weeks | Extra week |
| College accommodation | ||||
| Twin Standard | £1360 | £2040 | £2720 | £680 |
| Twin Superior | £1458 | £2187 | £2916 | £729 |
| Single Standard | £1492 | £2238 | £2984 | £746 |
| Single Superior | £1626 | £2439 | £3252 | £813 |
| Homestay | ||||
| Single Standard (includes breakfast and dinner every day) |
£1360 | £2040 | £2720 | £680 |
| Single Superior (includes breakfast and dinner every day) |
£1506 | £2259 | £3012 | £753 |
Optional Extras:
- College Meals – breakfast and dinner every day – £90 per week
- Visa Support documents – £25
- Airport Transfers
Calculate the cost of your course
Select when you would like to come to Oxford, decide on which course you would like to do and choose the type of accommodation you would like
Airport transfers
We offer our students a private transfer service by car from all the major London airports — Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton, Stansted, and London City airport, as well as train or bus stations. Our airport transfer prices are given below.
| Airport transfer one way | |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow (LHR) | £115 |
| London Gatwick (LGW) | £170 |
| London Luton (LTN) | £135 |
| London Stansted (STN) | £165 |
Book an airport transfer here as soon as you have booked your flight
Learn English at St Clare's this summer
Improve your English and enjoy summer in Oxford!