Cambridge CAE Preparation course

Take the Intensive Cambridge CAE Preparation course at inlingua Vancouver if you want to pass this exam and learn a lot of English.

The Cambridge Examinations are the most popular certificates of British English and are widely accepted in both the business and academic world to demonstrate language proficiency. CAE is the second highest level Cambridge ESOL exam, at level C1 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Choose Cambridge CAE - Certificate in Advanced English if you are reaching a standard of English that is adequate for most purposes, including social and professional situations, and in higher education. Cambridge CAE recognises the ability to communicate with confidence in English and deal with most aspects of everyday life. Students at inlingua Vancouver should note that this course is a more advanced course than Cambridge FCE.

Cambridge CAE is the second highest level Cambridge ESOL exam, at level C1 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

In the Cambridge CAE Preparation course, you will:

  •  Develop the language skills required to pass the Cambridge CAE exams
  •  Do a lot of interesting and engaging language activities
  •  Build self-confidence to write the test successfully
  •  Have lots of practice exercises to perfect your language
  •  Take practice tests on a regular basis to get ready for the exam
  •  Benefit from our experienced, professional and friendly instructors
  •  Increase your chances to get the major or job that you deserve

Course Schedule

The CAE complete program lasts 9 or 13 weeks and the Examination is taken at the end. It is a full time program for very serious students. The CAE Test is taken at our school as we are a Cambridge CAE Testing Centre. Classes are from Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Students can join the program until the 3rd week and must register for the remainder of the session and the test at the end.

CAE courses – Dates in 2009
Start Date Finish Date Duration, weeks Test Date (test registration deadline)
January 12, 2009 March 13, 2009 9 March 14/09 for parts 1 to 4.
March 16, 2009 June 12, 2009 13 June 16/09 for parts 1 to 4. Speaking test date will be announced in May 2009
September 8, 2009 December 4, 2009 13 December 8/09 for parts 1 to 4. Speaking test date will be announced in November 2009

 

Course Requirements

To enter the Cambridge CAE Preparation course, students must place at level 3B-Upper Intermediate or above on the inlingua general Placement test. Students who register and are placed at lower levels will first be placed in appropriate lessons according to their level or in Cambridge FCE. After reaching the minimum level of 3B students will be accepted in the CAE program.

Testing and Examination

There are 5 papers included in the Cambridge CAE Examinations, testing the following skills: Writing, Reading, Listening, Use of English, Oral Production. At inlingua Vancouver’s Cambridge CAE Preparation course, students will improve all their English skills to achieve high marks in all the 5 papers.

Course Durations and Prices

Take advantage of our highly competitive prices.

Course Name Duration, weeks Price What is included?
For the 9-week session starting in January
CAE 9 $ 2,588 All study fees for 9 weeks
8 $ 2,300 All study fees for 8 weeks
For the 13-week sessions starting in March and September
CAE 13 $ 3,330 All study fees for 13 weeks – ONE week is FREE.
12 $ 3,330 All study fees for 12 weeks
11 $ 3,163 All study fees for 11 weeks

Registration Fee (once) — $ 125 CAD.

Cambridge CAE Materials — $ 75 CAD.

CAE Examination at the end of the program — $ 240 CAD.

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SAMPLE prices for 13 weeks and 9 weeks

Course Name Duration, weeks Course Only Price Course + Homestay Price
CAE
(for the sessions starting in March and September)

13 weeks of full time lessons
You pay for 12 weeks and get 1 FREE!
13 Tuition $ 3,330 Tuition $ 3,330
Registration $ 125 Registration $ 125
Materials $ 75 Materials $ 75
Test fee $ 240 Test fee $ 240
TOTAL $ 3,770 Homestay placement $ 240
Homestay 13 weeks $ 2,535
Airport pick up $ 80
TOTAL $ 6,625
CAE
(for the session starting in January)

9 weeks of full time lessons
9 Tuition $ 2,588 Tuition $ 2,588
Registration $ 125 Registration $ 100
Materials $ 75 Materials $ 75
Test fee $ 240 Test fee $ 240
TOTAL $ 3,028 Homestay placement $ 240
Homestay 9 weeks $ 1,755
Airport pick up $ 80
TOTAL $ 5,103