The Cambridge Certification courses are not only for participants who need ESOL certification in their job fronts but also of importance to students and professionals who are in any kind of corporate environment. The examinations are an option and not obligatory for all participants in the course group. Registration deadline and payments for the examinations are the responsibility of participants with complete support from the school.
Ask for group discounts if student groups want to form the student body of special proficiency courses for FCE, CAE, and CPE.
Private courses for Advanced Placement English, TOEFL, IELTS and DUOLINGO upon request.
Courses
It is the choice of the student and parents whether to take the examination after the preparation course. No “Exam obligation” courses unless requested.
Cambridge Proficiency Examination Preparation – Online
- Saturdays: 2 pm until 3.15 pm
First Certificate
- Mondays: 6.30 pm until 7.45 pm (Planned examination December 2025), proceeding to Cambridge Advanced from January 2026
First Certificate for Schools
- Wednesdays: 1.30 pm until 2.45 pm
- Thursdays: 12.05 until 1.25 pm
- Fridays: 5.15 pm until 6.30 pm
Preliminary English Test
- Tuesdays: 6.30 pm until 7.15 pm.
Cambridge A2 Preparation
- Mondays: 5.30 until 6.45pm
- Fridays: 3.30 until 4.45pm
Cambridge Flyers
- Tuesdays: 4pm until 5.15 pm
- Thursdays: 4.30pm until 5.45pm
Other Courses
- TOEFL, Advanced Placement English and French, IELTS- General and Academic Courses – To be planned as and when required. (Private courses)
Private Courses or Bring Your Own Groups
- Courses are designed after a non-binding discussion at the Centre.
Information about the Certificate Exams
| Kurse für First Certificate English (FCE) University of Cambridge First Certificate B2 | |||||
| Prüfungsdaten: | März, Juni und Dezember | ||||
| Anmeldeschluss Prüfungen: | Anfang Januar/Anfang März/Mitte September | ||||
| Vorbildung: | Entspricht einem eher höheren Niveau als KV | ||||
| Schwierigkeitsgrad: | entspricht dem Niveau B2 | ||||
| Dauer der Prüfung: | zirka 5 Stunden | ||||
| Prüfungsfächer: | Reading (Paper1) l Stunde 15 Minuten Writing (Paper 2 Aufsätze und Briefe) 2 Stunden English in Use (Paper 3 Grammatik und Sprachgebrauch) 1 Std. 30’ Listening (Paper 4 Hörverständnis) 45 Minuten Speaking (Paper 5 Konversation Diskussion) 15 Minuten | ||||
| Zusätzliche Kosten: | Bücher: zirka CHF 75.– Examen: zirka CHF 359.– | ||||
| Kurse für Certificate of Advanced English (C A E) Certificate of Advanced English (C A E) C1 | |||||
| Prüfungsdaten: | März, Juni und Dezember | ||||
| Anmeldeschluss Prüfungen: | Anfang Januar/Mitte März/Mitte September | ||||
| Vorbildung: | First Certificate, Matura oder 3–6 Monate im Ausland | ||||
| Schwierigkeitsgrad: | zwischen First Certificate und Proficiency | ||||
| Dauer der Prüfung: | 5 Stunden | ||||
| Prüfungsfächer: | Reading (Paper 1) 1 Std. 15 mins. Writing (Paper 2) 2 Stunden English in Use (Paper 3) 1 Std. 30’ Listening (Paper 4) 45 mins. Speaking (Paper 5) 15 mins. | ||||
| Zusätzliche Kosten: | Bücher: zirka CHF 80.– Examen: CHF 369.– | ||||
| Kurse für Certificate of Proficiency in English (C P E) Cambridge Proficiency Certificate (CPE) C2 | |||||
| Prüfungsdaten: | Mitte Juni und Mitte Dezember | ||||
| Anmeldeschluss Prüfungen: | Anfangs März/Mitte September | ||||
| Vorbildung: | Cambridge First Certificate (für die Aufnahme in den Vorbereitungskurs) | ||||
| Schwierigkeitsgrad: | etwa wie eidg. Matur im Fach «Muttersprache» bzw. englisches GCE A-Level | ||||
| Dauer der Prüfung: | zirka 6 Stunden | ||||
| Prüfungsfächer: | Reading (Paper 1) Writing (Paper 2) Aufsätze über aktuelle, anspruchsvolle Themen) Use of English (Paper 3) Listening; (Paper 4) Speaking (Paper 5) Konversation und Diskussion auf hohem Niveau | ||||
| Zusätzliche Kosten: | Bücher: zirka CHF 80.– Examen: CHF 385.– | ||||
