English for Examinations
Build confidence for your future
Focus on exam tasks and strategies
English for Examinations helps you prepare for an English language exam such as IELTS or Cambridge examinations (FCE, CAE)
Key Facts: English for Examinations
| Age: | 16+ |
| Level: | from lower intermediate (CEF A2) to advanced (CEF C2) |
| Start date: | flexible |
| Length: | 2 weeks+ |
| Class: | maximum 12 |
| Lessons: | 24 English lessons Monday to Friday (inclusive of our Open learning club) |
| Course costs: | from £369-£419 per week |
| College room: | college residence or homestay |
| Sample timetable: | view our sample timetable |
| Course content: | our teaching approach follows a Theme of the Week |
Gain a qualification for university, for a job, for your life.
Key benefits include:
- Exam preparation focus: develops your grammar and vocabulary for examinations and improves your exam strategies, which includes practise at timed tests
- Specialist academic support: helps you develop your language accuracy in reading, writing, listening and speaking through our Open Learning Club and dedicated tutorials
- Quality teaching: enriches your study experience as we have been teaching English to non-native speakers for over 60 years. We are also accredited by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) and the British Council (BC)
- Interactive learning: keeps your language development structured and interesting
- Small class sizes: helps you stay focussed on your English language fluency
- Our location in Oxford: enhances your study experience, allowing you to immerse yourself in an academic community that promotes learning
- Theme of the Week: takes learning outside the classroom with regular Study Visits
- Our rich excursion programme: enables you to take part in a range of activities and discover new places of cultural and historic interest
- Membership into a thriving international community: connects you with friends from around the world
- Careers specialists: supports your progression to higher education.
Contact us
If you have any questions about our courses, please get in touch.
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Manuela Williams |
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Admissions Registrar |
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Tel: +44 1865 517706 |
IELTS and Cambridge examinations
The IELTS test is designed for those who need English for further study or work. It is the most popular examination at St Clare’s. 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
| Some course elements may incur additional cost: | |
|---|---|
| Examination fees | Fees for the following examinations are currently between approximately £140 – £210 |
| Cambridge examinations. Entry and fees are due about 3 months before the exam date. | FCE First Certificate in English |
| CAE Certificate in Advanced English | |
| CPE Certificate of Proficiency in English | |
| Other examinations | IELTS (for further study in the UK) |
| TOEIC, TOEFL (for further study in USA) SAT I, SAT II, (3 sets) | |
| Text books and course materials | No charge |
Course Dates and Fees
Courses start on Sundays
| 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6 January | 3 February | 3 March |
| 21 April | 19 May | 16 June |
| 23 June | 7 July | 21 July |
| 28 July | 4 August | 18 August |
| How much does English for Exams cost? 2018/19 | ||||||
| Tuition fees | 2-5 weeks | 6-11 weeks | 12-17 weeks | 18-23 weeks | 24-35 weeks | 36 weeks+ |
| Tuition Only (weekly) | £419 | £409 | £399 | £389 | £379 | £369 |
| Twin standard | Twin superior | Single standard | Single superior | Homestay standard | Homestay superior | |
| Accommodation Only (weekly) | £238 | £289 | £307 | £376 | £238 | £314 |
| Length of stay | 2 weeks | 6 weeks | 12 weeks | 18 weeks | 24 weeks | 36 weeks |
| Tuition only | £838 | £2,454 | £4,788 | £7,002 | £9,096 | £13,284 |
| Tuition and twin standard | £1,314 | £3,882 | £7,644 | £11,286 | £14,808 | £21,852 |
| Tuition and twin superior | £1,416 | £4,188 | £8,256 | £12,204 | £16,032 | £23,688 |
| Tuition and single standard | £1,432 | £4,296 | £8,472 | £12,528 | £16,464 | £24,336 |
| Tuition and single superior | £1,590 | £4,710 | £9,300 | £13,770 | £18,120 | £26,820 |
| Tuition and homestay standard | £1,314 | £3,882 | £7,644 | £11,286 | £14,808 | £21,852 |
| Tuition and homestay superior | £1,466 | £4,338 | £8,556 | £12,654 | £16,632 | £24,588 |
Standard room is: with shared bathroom
Superior room is: non-shared bathroom
Meal Options:
Lunch at the college (Mon-Fri): £45 per week
Breakfast and dinner (every day): Included in homestay accommodation
Try our Fees calculator to see how much the course will cost
Optional Extras
Personal Language Training: students can add one-to-one English language lessons to their language classes. Lessons last 55 minutes and are charged at £57 per lesson.
Examination fees: fees for the following examinations are currently between approximately £150 -£210. IELTS Cambridge examinations B2 First (FCE) C1 Advanced (CAE) C2 Proficiency (CPE) Other examinations TOEIC TOEFL
Optional college weekend trips / theatre visits / excursions, etc: day excursions at weekends — free to £40 Theatre tickets and transport — £25 to £45 Weekend trip with overnight stay (two nights) — £70 to £300 Additional sports and other activities — £10 to £15 per week
Other costs: stationery/book purchase (loan of books is included in fees) General spending money — allow a minimum of £80 per week Bus travel: single trip from £2.00; 1 week £14.50; 4 week 49.00 St Clare’s sweatshirt £20 Please note: Prices are approximate please contact us at ic.enquiries@stc
Gain an English language qualification
Our English for Examinations course helps you prepare for IELTS or Cambridge exams
