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Edinburgh Language Academy offers a range of Exam Preparation Courses to help you get ready for your chosen exam. The course can be taken separately on in combination with General English lessons which allows students learn the exam techniques as well as improve the core skills of English language.

ESOL

IELTS – International English Language Testing System

IELTS is an important way of gaining access to universities in English speaking countries and throughout the world where English is the language used for studying. It measures the ability to communicate in English across all 4 language skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking.

More than 6,000 education institutions, faculties, government agencies and professional organizations around the world recognize IELTS scores as a trusted and valid indicator of ability to communicate in English. Over 1,000,000 people a year are now using IELTS to open doors throughout the English-speaking world and beyond. The test can be taken several times a year across 120 countries, and is one of the fastest growing English language tests in the world, it sets the standard in integrity, research and innovation.

ELA offers IELTS courses over 3 weeks for 10 hours/week in the afternoons or over 8 weeks for 4 hours/week in the evenings. The afternoon course can be combined with a General English class taken in the mornings of 15 hours/week.

Our IELTS course can provide you with the skills you need to achieve the score you want with classes aimed at improving your performance in each of the four skills.

ELA can help you prepare for the examination. Krystian Chojnowski from Poland, who wants to study International Business at The University of Edinburgh says: ‘I need to score 7.5 in my IELTS Exam. The skills you need to pass the exam are not the same as for General English. The exam preparation course gives me the listening, reading and writing skills I will need to get into Edinburgh University.’

Students should already be at an intermediate to upper intermediate level before starting the course.

FEES

Hours a week	Description
10hrs (Afternoon)	3 weeks of 10 hours a week = £480
4 hrs (Evening)	8 weeks = £290

TIMETABLE

Afternoon lessons:

13:00 - 15:30 Monday to Thursday

3 weeks of 10 hours a week

Course Start dates:

8 March 2010
12 April 2010
10 May 2010
7 June 2010
5 July 2010
2 August 2010
23 August 2010
13 September 2010
4 October 2010
1 November 2010
29 November 2010

Evening lessons:

18:30 - 20:30 Monday and Wednesday

8 weeks of 4 hours a week

Course Start dates

11 January 2010
12 April 2010
7 June 2010
30 August 2010
25 October 2010

Please note, the fee for the IELTS Exam is paid to the test centre.

For details on exam fee and test centres please follow the link: http://www.ielts.org/

Exam Dates 2010

The test takes place at Basil Paterson, Edinburgh

Academic IELTS test dates:

8th May*

29th May

5th June*

26th June*

10th July

31st July*

21st August*

28th August

4th September*

25th September*

9th October*

23rd October*

6th November

20 November*

11 December*

* Also General Training IELTS test dates

Exam Fee: £110

TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language

TOEFL measures the ability to communicate in English in a university or college classroom environment. It tests the four language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking.

TOEFL is taken primarily to gain access to American universities and colleges.

A TOEFL course is offered in the afternoons over 3 weeks of 10 hours a week or on a 1to1 basis. The course can be combined with a General English course of 15 hours a week taken in the mornings.

FEES

Hours a week	Description
10hrs (Afternoon)	3 weeks of 10 hours a week = £600

For details on exam fees and test centres please follow the link: http://www.toefl.org/

Exam Dates:

8th May 2010

TOEIC – Test of English for International Communication

TOEIC measures the four language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking and is relevant for people studying or in work.

A TOEIC course is offered in the afternoons over 3 weeks of 10 hours a week or on a 1to1 basis. The course can be combined with a General English course of 15 hours a week in the mornings.

FEES

Hours a week	Description
10hrs (Afternoon)	3 weeks of 10 hours a week = £600

For details on exam fees and test centres please follow the link: http://www.uk.toeic.eu/

Cambridge Exam Preparation Courses

Cambridge ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) is the part of the University of Cambridge that provides qualifications for learners of English. The exams are well known for their high quality assessment of real English, as used in everyday work, study and leisure situations.

Cambridge ESOL offers the world's leading range of certificates for learners and teachers of English - taken by over 2 million people in 130 countries. They help people gain entrance to university or college, improve job prospects or measure progress in English.

People take the exams for many reasons. They can help you to:

improve your English
follow a course taught in English at university or college
get a good job
travel or live abroad.

Cambridge ESOL certificates are recognised by thousands of educational organisations and employers throughout the world for study and work purposes.

You can choose from the following courses to get prepared for your Cambridge Exam at ELA:

FCE – First Certificate in English (B2)

FCE is for upper-intermediate users of English. It is an ideal exam for people using English for work or study purposes. The exam consists of 5 parts: reading, writing, listening, speaking and use of English.

An FCE course is offered over 9 weeks, consisting of 15 hours/week language skills practice and 5 hours/week exam preparation and practice.

We are running acourse especially for the paperbased test on August 26th 2010. The paper-based FCE exam is only being offered in the UK and Ireland this year.

More information here.

FEES

Hours a week	Description
15 hrs skills lessons + 6 hours exam preparation	9 weeks = £1850

Timetable:

First lesson: 9:15 - 10:45
Morning break: 10:45 - 11:15
Second lesson: 11:15 - 12:30
Lunch break: 12:30 - 13:00
Third lesson: 13:00 - 15:00 (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)

Course Dates:

11 January 2010 - 12 March 2010
20 June 2010 - 20 August 2010
4 October 2010 - 3 December 2010

For details on exam fees and test centres please follow the link: http://www.cambridgeesol.org/

Exam Dates:

13 March 2010, Speaking paper - 5 March 2010 to 28 March 2010. This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details.
15 June 2010. Speaking - will be confirmed. Usually the Sturday before the written test.
26 August 2010. Speaking will be confirmed. Usually the Saturday before the written test. This test date is only available in the UK!
7 December 2010. Speaking will be confirmed.

Exam Fee: £95

CAE – Certificate in Advanced English (C1)

CAE is for advanced users of English. It is aimed at people who can use written and spoken English for most work, study and social purposes. The exam consists of 5 parts: reading, writing, listening, speaking and use of English.

A CAE course is offered over 9 weeks, consisting of 15 hours/week language skills practice and 5 hours/week exam preparation and practice.

FEES

Hours a week	Description
15 hrs skills lessons + 6 hours exam preparation	9 weeks = £1850

Timetable:

First lesson: 9:15 - 10:45
Morning break: 10:45 - 11:15
Second lesson: 11:15 - 12:30
Lunch break: 12:30 - 13:00
Third lesson: 13:00 - 15:00 (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)

Course Dates:

4 January 2010 - 5 March 2010
12 April 2010 - 11 June 2010
4 October 2010 - 3 December 2010

For details on exam fees and test centres please follow the link: http://www.cambridgeesol.org/

Exam Dates:

6th March 2010. Speaking - 5th March to 28th March 2010. This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details.
16th June 2010. Speaking - will be confirmed. Usually the Saturday before the written test.
8th December 2010. Speaking - will be confirmed.

Exam Fee: £98

CPE – Certificate of Proficiency in English (C2)

CPE is for proficient users of English. It is aimed at people who can freely use written and spoken English for all work, study and social purposes. The exam consists of 5 parts: reading, writing, listening, speaking and use of English.

A CPE course is offered over 9 weeks, consisting of 15 hours/week language skills practice and 5 hours/week private tuition of exam preparation and practice.

FEES

Hours a week	Description
15 hrs skills lessons + 6 hours exam preparation	9 weeks = £1850

Timetable:

First lesson: 9:15 - 10:45
Morning break: 10:45 - 11:15
Second lesson: 11:15 - 12:30
Lunch break: 12:30 - 13:00
Third lesson: 13:00 - 15:00 (Monday, Tuesday & Friday)

Course Dates:

12 April 2010 - 11 June 2010
4 October 2010 - 3 December 2010

For details on exam fees and test centres please follow the link: http://www.cambridgeesol.org/

Exam Dates:

17th June 2010 - Speaking 24th May to 20th June 2010. This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details.
9th December 2010. Speaking - will be confirmed. Usually the Saturday before the written test.

Exam Fee: £100