CAE Cambridge Advanced Certificate Courses, Academy of English

English Course for Cambridge Advanced Examination (CAE)

Cambridge English: Advanced, also known as Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) is a high-level qualification that is officially recognised by universities, employers and governments around the world.

English courses for high achievers in the professional and academic world

As a high achiever, you want to stand out from the crowd. Cambridge English: Advanced is the key to showcase your outstanding English ability and help you achieve your dreams and ambitions in life.

Cambridge English: Advanced at a glance

Cambridge English: Advanced is set at C1 level – the second highest on the CEFR scale. C1 is the level of English required for demanding academic and professional settings. It shows that you are highly proficient in English.

Cambridge English: Advanced:

  • is developed by Cambridge ESOL - one of three major exam boards which form Cambridge Assessment Group (Cambridge Assessment). Cambridge Assessment, a not-for-profit department of the University of Cambridge, is Europe’s largest assessment agency. More than 8 million Cambridge Assessment exams are taken in over 150 countries around the world every year.
  • empowers you to:
    • follow any academic course at university level
    • communicate effectively at managerial and professional level
    • participate with confidence in workplace meetings or academic tutorials and seminars
    • carry out complex and challenging research
    • stand out and differentiate yourself 
  • Cambridge Advanced Exam in the European Framework

World-class recognition

NUI (National Universities of Ireland) including University College Dublin (UCD) , Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Dublin City University (DCU) use and accept the Cambridge Advanced Certificate for a wide range of their courses.  If you planning on appying for a coure in a university here in Ireland or elsewhere please ensure that you check the entrance requirements for that specific course.  

Format of the exam

Cambridge English: Advanced has five papers – each carries 20% of the total marks.

Reading: 1 hour 15 minutes
Shows you can deal confidently with different types of text.

Writing: 1 hour 30 minutes
Requires you to be able to write a variety of different items; such as essays, proposals, reports and reviews.

Use of English: 1 hour
Tests your ability to use the right words, tenses and idioms in the right situation, at the right time.

Listening: 40 minutes
Requires being able to follow and understand a range of spoken materials; such as lectures, speeches and interviews.

Speaking: 15 minutes
Tests your ability to communicate effectively in face-to-face situations. You will take the test with one or two other candidates.

 

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We are now enrolling for the for all ESOL exams including First Certificate (FCE), Cambridge Advanced (CAE), and IELTS

Exam classes offer an important means of assessing and recognizing your progress as a student of English. The set of Cambridge and TIE exams offered here prepare you in the best way by using past papers, examples, and drawing on our teaching and assessment to ensure you are well positioned to pass the exam of your choice. Contact us now for more details and enrolling.

EXAM PREPARATION COURSES
COURSE TIME DAYS 1 TERM SPECIAL OFFER
PRICE
1 YEAR
FCE 7pm - 9pm Mon & Wed € 420 € 365 € 1 180
CAE 7pm - 9pm Mon & Wed € 420 € 365 € 1 180
IELTS 7pm - 9pm Mon & Wed € 420 € 365 € 1 180
CPE 7pm - 9pm Mon & Wed € 420 € 365 € 1 180

* Note that U-Learn can assist students in applying for these external exams through the exam centres. Students should make themselves aware of all closing dates for all exams. Contact UCD, DCU, or U-Learn for further information.
** All student courses are subject to a registration fee of € 25 payable on entry to school courses. Click here for the schools terms, conditions, and payment methods.

Our courses are ongoing and you can join for a term at any time during the academic year.  If you like you can sit ULearn's Free Online Level Test   This will indicate your current level and we can then start to advise you whether your level is sufficient to sit the IELTS exam or if another official examination would be more suitable.

If you want to see options for English courses for more external exams on the main page for English courses for exams preparation. Click here to view that page. 

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Course Code Time Hours Per Week Weeks Price € Days
UL FCE (MOD A) 19:00 - 21:00 4 12 WEEKS (1 TERM) 365 Mon & Wed
UL FCE (MOD A) 19:00 - 21:00 4 1 YEAR 1,180 Mon & Wed
Course Code Time Hours Per Week Weeks Price € Days
UL CAE (MOD B) 19:00 - 21:00 4 12 WEEKS (1 TERM) 365 Mon & Wed
UL CAE (MOD B) 19:00 - 21:00 4 1 YEAR 1,180 Mon & Wed
Course Code Time Hours Per Week Weeks Price € Days
UL CPE (MOD A) 19:00 - 21:00 4 12 WEEKS (1 TERM) 365 Mon & Wed
UL CPE (MOD A) 19:00 - 21:00 4 1 YEAR 1,180 Mon & Wed

** All student courses are subject to a registration fee of € 50 payable on entry to school courses. Click here for the schools terms, conditions, and payment methods. 

 * Note that ULearn can assist students in applying for these external exams through the exam centres. Students should make themselves aware of all closing dates for all exams. Contact UCD, DCU, or U-Learn for further information.

Our courses are ongoing and you can join for a term at any time during the academic year.  If you like you can sit ULearn's Free Online Level Test   This will indicate your current level and we can then start to advise you whether your level is sufficient to sit the IELTS exam or if another official examination would be more suitable. You can view more options for English courses for  other external exams on the main page forEnglish courses for exams preparation. Click here to view that page.

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