Cambridge First Certificate Preparation Level 2 Courses at Edinburgh College

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CAMBRIDGE FIRST CERTIFICATE PREPARATION LEVEL 2

SCQF Level 5

ESOL

Course Overview

This course is designed to prepare you for the Cambridge First Certificate in English test. The course covers the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills you will need for the test as well as relevant vocabulary and grammar.
You will receive a college certificate and will be ready to enter for the Cambridge exam upon completion of the course. The Cambridge First Certificate in English Exam is held in December and June in the College.

Please note that there will be no classes on the two days of the examination. The cost of the exam (approximately £100) is not included in the course fee. You will be expected to buy the course materials as specified by your tutor (approximately £45).

Cambridge First Certificate Preparation Evening course information
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The majority of our courses will be delivered online only for the beginning of 2021. A limited number of courses will have classes on campus. You will be contacted by your lecturer if your course will include any face-to-face classes on campus.

What You Will Learn

Developing reading, writing, listening and speaking skills for the Cambridge First Certificate
Upper-intermediate grammar and vocabulary appropriate for FCE Exam preparation for Cambridge First Certificate in English
Please note that the course does not cover the set book option

Entry Requirements

Aged 16 years or over
Meet the minimum language requirements of IELTS 4.5 or SQA ESOL Intermediate 1/National 4
Your level of English will also be assessed in an interview at the College

English Proficiency Requirements

IELTS 4.5 or SQA ESOL Intermediate 1/National 4.

How the course is assessed

The course is internally assessed. It is possible to take the external Cambridge First Certificate exam at the end of the course

Information on Test/Auditions/Interview Requirements

You will be invited for a test and interview where your language level and suitability for the course will be checked

Progression And Articulation Routes

Gain your Cambridge First Certificate then progress to the Cambridge Advanced qualification
Further study or employment
Move to mainstream college courses

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