Welcome To
Language Upon Thames

Small Group English Exam Courses

These courses are aimed at students who wish to gain academic qualifications in English and are offered at the following levels :

University of Cambridge exams : 

• ADVANCED 1 – FCE (First certificate) 
• ADVANCED 2 – CAE (Advanced) 
• ADVANCED 3 – CPE (Proficiency) 

IELTS

• International English Language Testing System

Studying one of the above courses will enable you to continue your education or enter university in this country. (Students wishing to gain admission to a British university are normally required to have the Cambridge Proficiency Certificate).

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is widely recognised as a reliable means of assessing whether candidate are ready to receive study or training in English Language.

At Language upon Thames we offer:

• A fully comprehensive course to prepare students for all components of the IELTS exam
• Mock tests
• Individual feedback
• Support for students during the application process.

IELTS is made up of six modules, all candidate take the same Listening and Speaking modules. There is a choice of Reading and Writing modules according to whether a candidate is taking the Academic or General Training version of the Test:

Academic For candidates taking the test for entry into undergraduate or postgraduate studies or professional reasons	General Training For candidates taking the test for entry to vocational or training programmes not at degree level, for admission to secondary schools and for immigration purposes
Listening 4 Sections, 40 Items 30 Minutes
Academic Reading 3 Sections, 40 Items 60 Minutes	General Training Reading 3 Sections, 40 Items 60 Minutes
Academic Writing 2 Tasks 60 Minutes	General Training Writing 2 Tasks 60 Minutes
Speaking 11 to 14 minutes
Total Test Time 2 hours 44 minutes

CLICK HERE  to register for one of our exam courses