English for Exams
Practise examinations in class
Start the path to your academic future
English for Exams
Learn exam tips, practise exam techniques, improve your test-day strategies and develop study skills for IELTS or Cambridge exams.
- IELTS Exam: IELTS is a popular English Language exam and can be taken every month in Oxford. It tests your language ability in the 4 key skills reading, writing, listening and speaking and is widely used by universities as an entrance requirement.
- Cambridge Exams: FCE and CAE (two of the Cambridge Examinations) language exams also have a very high reputation. It may be taken in your home country three times a year.
| Age: | 18+ |
| Level: | From lower intermediate (CEF B1) to advanced (CEF C2) |
| Start dates: |
15 June 2025, 6 & 27 July 2025 and 17 August 2025 |
| Course length: | 3 weeks |
| Class size: | 12 students |
| Lessons (hours): | 15 (13.75 hours) in the morning + 6 (5.5 hours) in the afternoon Monday to Friday |
| Package fees: | From £2,271 |
| Package includes: | Tuition, accommodation, lunch (Monday-Friday), travel insurance, activities, sports and 1 excursion per week |
| Accommodation: | College residence or homestay |
| Timetable: | English for Exams sample timetable |
| Optional extras: | Additional Excursions/Activities – £5 – £30 |
| Airport transfers – view prices | |
| Courier charges for visa support documents – £25 | |
| Breakfast and dinner every day – £115 per week | |
| Terms & Conditions |
Achieve your target IELTS and Cambridge English exam score
- Aim: This course is designed to prepare you for these examinations, giving you the best possible chance of future success in your academic and working life.
- Personalised guidance: Receive individual feedback from practice exams, and gain confidence through discussions and presentations.
- Small international classrooms: Progress your English language skills in small groups with other non-native speakers
- Study Visits: Take your language learning outside the classroom to local places of interest in the beautiful city of Oxford
- Build your language confidence: Improve your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills to support your learning goals
- Flexible study programme: Study with us from 3 weeks up to a full academic year
- Wide-ranging activities and excursions: Discover new hobbies, explore new cultural experiences or visit somewhere new
- More than a study experience: Establish life-long friendships with international students from over 20 countries
- Accredited by the British Council (BC) and the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) for the teaching of English
- Teaching experience: Over 70 years of experience in teaching English to non-native speakers in an international community
- Close to London: Oxford has a good geographic location and is only an hour from London by train
- Weekly Themes: Learning is engaging and includes study activities outside the classroom based on our topical themes
- Specialist membership: A member of Quality English and English UK
- Teaching is excellent and promotes successful learning – ISI PFE March 2019
Course provision and the curriculum are excellent and are successful in promoting progression and in meeting the students’ needs – ISI PFE December 2022
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 |
Other short summer courses
We offer a range of summer courses for adults depending on your personal learning goals.
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