Cambridge Examinations Evening Course - CPE
Our Cambridge Examinations Evening Courses are designed for long-stay students or people living and working in London. The course fee INCLUDES the cost of your Cambridge exam.
The Cambridge Examinations Evening Course - CPE is ideal if you already have a high standard of English and would like an internationally-recognised certificate to prove this.
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Certificate of Proficiency in English: Course overview
- The course gives you a wide range of language and exam skills needed to pass the Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
- CPE raises linguistic standard to that of a native speaker and is good for academic studies.
- There is an entrance test to join the course. This will be sent to you by post before the course starts.
- The Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) Evening Course is for upper intermediate (CEF B2) to advanced (CEF C2) levels.
- Four lessons per week (55 minutes each) for 14 or 15 weeks. Lessons are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6.30-8.30pm with a 10 minute break. Total lesson time per week: 3 hours and 40 minutes.
- Minimum entry age is 16 years old.
- The maximum class size is 12 students.
- Expect to receive at least two hours of homework every evening.
Visas
If you require a visa, please note that because this course is for less than 15 hours a week, we understand it does not meet the requirements of the United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA) for a General Student Visa (GSV).
Students can apply for a Student Visitor Visa (SVV) or Extended Student Visitor Visa to attend this course.
Please download our 
Visa Information document (85 KB), and check the UK Border Agency
for advice before you make a booking.
Cambridge Examinations: Course and exam dates
| Course Start Date & Duration | Examination Dates |
|---|---|
28 Feb 2012 for 15 weeks | 12 Jun 2012 (FCE) |
28 Aug 2012 for 14 weeks | 04 Dec 2012 (FCE) |
06 Nov 2012 for 15 weeks | 09 Mar 2013 (FCE & CPE) |
| Level | Duration | Fees | Reg Fee | Total | Start Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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