• General English using the Callan Method
• IELTS
• English PLUS
• The First Certificate in English (FCE)
• One-to-One

On your first day at ABC School, we will test your level of English and assign you to the appropriate class. From then on, we will assess your progress and closely monitor your speed of learning. This personal approach allows us, with confidence, not only to prepare you for the Cambridge examinations, but also for further study and career opportunities.

On passing your Cambridge exam, the Cambridge University will issue you with a certificate which is recognised by employers and universities all over the world. The certificates have widespread recognition in commerce and industry, eg. for public contact or secretarial work in banking, airlines, catering, etc.

IELTS

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is an examination that tests your English ability in academic contexts. It provides proof that you have the English language skills necessary to study at a university in the UK (and also in Australia, Canada and New Zealand).

To join the IELTS Examination Preparation course, you need to have a level of English at B2 on the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework for modern languages (Upper-Intermediate). All students are required to sit a pre test before joining the course.

This course lasts up to 12 weeks, and you can normally start any Monday. Students have practice in all 4 parts of the examination – Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. This practice includes examination tasks and mock exams. All students, regardless of length of study, will be required to purchase a course text book. The book is available from the reception and costs £20.

Exams

Students can take the IELTS examination in London any month. Link to IELTS application form Course fees do not include the IELTS Test Fee of £110 payable to the test centre. Exams should be booked at least three weeks in advance. The application form can be found at: www.ielts.org/pdf/ielts_application_form.pdf

Fees - IELTS

ENGLISH PLUS

This 12 week course is taught using the Communicative Method and is based on the popular text books, although supplementary materials such as television documentaries, radio lectures and current newspaper articles will form an important part of the curriculum.

All four skills, reading, writing, listening and speaking, is covered.
Speaking activities include role plays, debate and presentations. Learners practise writing and redrafting a wide variety of texts, including stories, essays, letters and reports, and receive detailed feedback.
A key aim of the course is to expand students’ vocabulary and improve their pronunciation using a range of games and activities.
Grammar is covered in some depth, but always in a meaningful communicative context. Although based on a course book, the teaching is responsive to the needs and interests of the students, with all suggestions for topics welcome.
It is for students who are at intermediate and upper intermediate levels (CEFR B1). Students wishing to join the course have to take a written pre-test.

FEES: English PLUS and Callan Method >

FIRST CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH (FCE)

The First Certificate in English (FCE)
examination consists of five papers:
• Paper 1 – a Reading paper of 1 hour and 15 minutes
• Paper 2 – a Writing paper of 1 hour and 30 minutes
• Paper 3 – a Use of English paper
  of 1 hour and 15 minutes
• Paper 4 – a Listening paper of about 40 minutes
• Paper 5 – a Speaking paper of about 14 minutes

The examinations are held three times a year: March, June and December. You will need to attend a special preparation course which you should book and pay for in full as early as possible to ensure a place. For full information please contact us.

Reading (Paper 1), 1 hour 15 minutes

This paper assesses your ability to read and understand texts taken from fiction and non-fiction books, journals, newspapers and magazines. You are expected to be able to show understanding of gist, detail and text structure, and deduce meaning.

Writing (Paper 2), 1 hour 30 minutes

This paper assesses your ability to write non-specialised text types such as letters, articles, reports, compositions and reviews of 120-180 words covering a range of topics and target readers and also set texts.

Use of English (Paper 3), 1 hour 15 minutes

This paper requires you to demonstrate your knowledge and control of the language system by completing various tasks at text and sentence level. These include filling gaps, transforming words and phrases, and identifying errors in texts.

Listening (Paper 4), 40 minutes (approx.)

This paper assesses your ability to understand the meaning of spoken English, and to extract gist and meaning from spoken text. The texts are taken from a variety of text types including interviews, discussions, lectures and conversations.

Speaking (Paper 5), 14 minutes (approx.)

The Speaking Test assesses your ability to interact in conversational English in a range of contexts. It contains four parts, including an interview section, individual long turns of about one minute, a collaborative task and a discussion. You are provided with stimulus material such as photographs and drawings. You will normally take the Speaking Test in pairs.

Fees - FCE

ONE TO ONE LESSONS

We arrange private lessons in which you can decide exactly what you want to learn. Lessons cover General English/Callan Method to work on your pronunciation and speaking, but also specific work-related topics, for example preparing for a specific meeting. This type of tuition is especially useful where students have very particular needs or when they wish to learn very intensively.

As our one-to-one tuition is highly specialised and flexible, depending entirely on the needs of the student, we prefer to discuss your booking options directly. Please contact the school at info@abcschool.co.uk or +44 (0) 207 836 8999 if you would like to book a course.

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