English for Older Teens and Young Adults
( Examination Training )
We are experts in preparing students for examinations.
At around the age of 14 students at CBAM start to get ready for the first of their major public examinations in English: PET, Cambridge ESOL´s Preliminary Test
Now the students will be required to demonstrate their knowledge of English in the fields of Reading and Writing, Listening and Speaking.
The general training the students have received over the years is now orientated to specific objectives and skills. We believe that it is essential to structure the progress of the students through stages of challenge and reward. One of the most reliable ways of achieving that is to guide a student to success through the Cambridge ESOL suite of examinations, which is described below.
The students will have to work hard but in doing so they become ever more fluent not only in their speaking of English but also in their skills as writers in English. As they progress from one examination level to the next they expand securely their knowledge of the language.
With success comes a Cambridge ESOL Certificate, which is universally accredited as proof of abilities in English.
More details about Cambridge ESOL Examinaions
Examinations
Each year world wide, students prepare for summer or winter public examinations in English. The most prestigious and recognized provider of these exams is the University of Cambridge's ESOL examination suite designed for non-native English speakers. Each year, they are taken by over 2 million people, in 130 countries and are widely recognised for work and study purposes.
Along with many other reputable centers, CBAM also subscribes to these public examinations. Moreover, CBAM initiates young learners into passing public examinations by offering Trinity College London's oral English exam. Taking these examinations means that a student can demonstrate their proficiency in English. Not only is it very helpful for study purposes, but also highly motivating for students with higher objectives in mind. The certificates are recognised the world over and are prized accreditations. We are very pleased to announce high success rates for students at CBAM in all of these examinations since 1998.
PET, Cambridge ESOL's Preliminary English Test, is in accordance with the Council of Europe's level B1. Broadly speaking, it represents an intermediate standard of performance and the examination is as follows:
Paper One: Reading and Writing (1 hour 30 minutes).
Paper Two: Listening (30 minutes).
Paper Three: Speaking (10 – 12 minutes).
CBAM is proud to report its current PET statistics as follows:
2003-2004 = Pass: 100% and Merit: 25%
2005-2006 = Pass: 93% and Merit: 50%
PRE-requisites for PET:
Previously from YL3.
External entry by examination and interview only.
FCE, Cambridge ESOL's First Certificate in English, is in accordance with the Council of Europe's level B2 . It represents an upper-intermediate level of performance. It is one of the most sought after and popular language achievement certificates in the world, accepted by many educational institutions and employers as proof of upper-intermediate level skills in English. It consists of:
Paper One: Reading (1 hour 15 minutes).
Paper Two: Writing (1 hour 30m).
Paper Three: Use of English (1 hour 15 minutes).
Paper Four: Listening (40 minutes approximately.
Paper Five: Speaking (14 minutes approximately).
CBAM is proud to report its current FCE statistics as follows:
2003-2004 = Pass: 100% / Merit: 60% / Distinction: 20%
2005-2006 = Pass: 100% / Merit: 33% / Distinction: 33%
FCE Examination – Preparation Stage One.
Pre-requisites:
Teenagers and young adults previously from PET.
External entry by examination and interview only.
FCE Examination – Preparation Stage Two.
Pre-requisites:
Teenagers and young adults previously from FCE 1.
On exception, external candidates are admitted.
CAE, Cambridge ESOL's Certificate in Advanced English, is an advanced examination and in accordance with the Council of Europe's level C1. It is a valuable qualification for anyone wanting to work or study abroad or develop a career which requires language skills, such as medicine, business, engineering and many other professions. The holder of this certificate is someone who can communicate with great confidence in English. The examination suite is similar to FCE, the difference lies in the complexity of the tasks and the sophistication required to correctly answer the task question.
CBAM is proud to report its current CAE statistics as follows:
2003-2004 = Pass: 100% / Merit: 50%
2005-2006 = No CAE candidates in this year.
Pre-requisites:
Proven abilities in English.
Successful FCE candidates gain immediate admission.
A 2 to 3 year course at upper-intermediate level for young adults
As was mentioned in the introductory text, prior to sitting for Cambridge exams the majority of young learners at CBAM take the Trinity College London's oral English exam hosted at CBAM's premise. This exam tests students' oral and auditory skills and consists of 12 different graded levels. The different grades provide a continuous measure of linguistic competence from absolute beginner to full mastery.
Trinity College London oral exams are internationally recognized and are accredited in the UK by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority as an independent award-giving body. Trinity College London has conducted international examinations since the 1880s. CBAM is proud to be an official Trinity College London examination site.
CBAM is proud to report its Trinity exam statistics for the last 4 years (2003-2007) as follows:
Our Pass rate equals 100%.
Our average Merit passes equals 25%.
Our average Distinction passes equals 68%.
Based on our statistics, we are confident that you will find you can reach your goals with success here at CBAM. Come by, talk to us and let us help you become more successful with your educational /career goals! We look forward to meeting you! Best wishes and good luck!
