Certificate in Advanced English Preparation (11 weeks)

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Class level

Intermediate High intermediate Advanced

You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Boston.

Student age
Age range	17 years old and older

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.

Course description

These 30-lesson-per-week courses are intensive programs limited to those students who will take the exams immediately following the courses. Both ELC locations offer 8-week and 11-week FCE and CAE Preparation Courses twice per year. Maximum class size is 12 students. All students must successfully pass a pre-test in order to participate in these courses. Students enrolled in the 8-week course join the 11-week course in progress. The Certificate in Advanced English is open to students with an advanced level of English who wish to prepare for the CAE examination, given after the final week of the course. Upon enrollment in this course, each student will be asked to complete a pre-departure exam provided by ELC and return it to ELC. This test will allow ELC to evaluate the student’s readiness for the CAE course prior to their departure for the United States. After arriving at ELC, the student must take and pass a similar exam in order to participate in this course. Students in the CAE course focus on all skill areas of the examination and use a variety of materials to improve their accuracy and fluency. Mock tests are administered periodically to simulate the final exam, which is given the week after the course ends.

Course topics

Listening, speaking, pronunciation, reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar

Class schedule
Course duration	11 weeks
Start dates	17 Sep
Start dates for beginners	17 Sep
Classes per week	30 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days	Monday - Friday
School holidays	28 May, 4 Jul, 3 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Nov - 23 Nov, 24 Dec - 25 Dec

English Language Center: Boston does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class times
Lesson	09:00 AM - 03:30 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.