Courses Cambridge Preparation

Preparation Course for the Cambridge First (FCE), Advanced (CAE) and Proficiency (CPE) Exams

Cambridge Preparation

Description

Students follow our in-house schemes of work, covering speaking, listening, reading and writing plus pronunciation and vocabulary work. Teachers use their professional expertise to select activities that will most engage and support their students.

Students practise for all papers of the Cambridge Examinations. They will revise key grammar points, develop their standard of writing, recycle vocabulary and hone their examination technique.

Students can join our 10 week courses on any week from week 1 to week 7.

Students can join our 5 week courses in either week 1, week 2 or week 3.

Students will have to take the Cambridge Exam at another centre – IH Torquay will assist with booking the exam.

On all courses, the final 3 weeks leading up to the exam are always closed.

Aims and objectives

Students develop their level of General English which supports their ability to deal with the Cambridge Examinations. Here they will become familiar with the components of the examinations.

Progression routes

Success at Cambridge English Examinations can lead to successful applications to University or pre-sessional University courses.

What’s included?
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Pre-course placement
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Certification of studied level
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Course materials
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Exam Certificate and entrance fee
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Private car (with driver) transfer on arrival - from any UK airport. Please note departure transfer is NOT included.

Course Dates 2026

Spring Course

Monday 30 March 2026 (C1)
Monday 30 March 2026 (C2)
Monday 30 March 2026 (B2)
Monday 04 May 2026 (C1)
Monday 04 May 2026 (C2)
Monday 04 May 2026 (B2)

Summer Course (5 week course)

Monday 27 July 2026 (B2)
Monday 27 July 2026 (C1)

Autumn Course

Monday 14 September 2026 (B2)
Monday 14 September 2026 (C1)
Monday 05 October 2026 (C2)
Monday 19 October 2026 (B2)
Monday 19 October 2026 (C1)
Monday 09 November 2026 (C2)

Exam Dates 2026

Spring Course

Wednesday 06 June 2026 (C1)
Saturday 06 June 2026 (C2)
Tuesday 09 June 2026 (B2)

Summer Course (5 week course)

Thursday 27 August 2026 (B2)
Friday 28 August 2026 (C1)

Autumn Course

Tuesday 24 November 2026 (B2)
Wednesday 25 November 2026 (C1)
Thursday 12 December 2026 (C2)

* For every exam, there is a date for the Speaking exam and another date for the Reading, Writing and Listening exams. Sometimes these dates will be the same; please check carefully when booking so you know on which days you need to attend.

*Please note the exam venue is IH Bristol

Example Timetable for Cambridge Preparation Course

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
09:00 - 10:40Reading and vocabulary - language learning skills

Use of English - part 1
Grammar - past / continuous - presentation and practice

Sentence transformations - part 1
Narrative tenses and story telling

Listening for specific information - part 1
Vocabulary and reading topic (crime

Reading gapped texts
Authentic text reading and extreme adjectives

Structuring essays - part 1
10:40 - 11:00BreakBreakBreakBreakBreak
11:00 - 12:20Listening and topic discussion (natural medicine)

Use of English - part 2
Sentence transformations - part 2

Current news stories from the UK
Listening for specific information - part 2

Telling and creating real life stories
Discussion language - agreeing and disagreeing

Writing a report
Topic extreme sports

Structuring essays - part 2

Mock Test

Exam Levels

Do you need advice about what Cambridge Examination route is best for you? Take this online test to learn your recommended level.
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/test-your-english/general-english/

Course Fees 2026:

Registration Fee: £75

Price per week
Cambridge Preparation £940
1 hour = 60 minutes

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