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Who we arePrepare online for the Cambridge English C1 Advanced exam.
Prepare for your Cambridge C1 exam from anywhere in the world in our live Saturday online course. You will receive expert tuition and guidance and a variety of test taking tips as you prepare for this internationally recognised Cambridge C1 qualification in our communicative online classes.
You will develop your speaking, grammar, listening, vocabulary, writing and reading skills as well as strategies for the exam.
Students have access to class materials through our online.
Students must pass the required Entrance Test to join this course.
Who is this course for?
The Cambridge C1 qualification will prove that you have the in-depth high-level language skills that are widely accepted by employers and universities as proof of English language ability. It is, therefore, the ideal qualification to prepare you for university or professional life.
You will be placed in an online class with people of a similar language level to you.
Learning outcomes
Take this course to:
- Express yourself with a high level of fluency and accuracy
- Communicate effectively using a wide range of language
- Follow complex group discussions and presentations
- Write in an engaging and persuasive style
- Write letters, proposals, reports and reviews
- Be able to follow an academic course at university level
- Be confident and prepared for the Cambridge C1 exam.
Course content
Live online group lessons with your teacher in a virtual classroom:
- Exam techniques and test-taking strategies that you need to pass the exam
- Full practice exam during the course and receive feedback and advice from your teacher
- Discuss a wide range of topics online to improve your fluency and accuracy
- Focus on different aspects of writing to develop your ability to write in different styles
- Listen and understand the main ideas on a wide variety of topics
- Read a range of texts, including news items, reports and articles
- Develop your range of language to help in each part of the exam.
- Use a wide range of motivating materials, including digital resources and coursebooks via our online platform.
Class Times
Saturday: 10.00 – 13.00 GMT with 20-minute break
3 lessons = 2 hours 45 minutes per week
Progress to
- Saturday Cambridge C2 Proficiency Online
- A new career
- Higher education in English
Please note, exam fees are not included in the course price.
Watch our learning online videos
We have two new videos to show you. One shows how learning online works with IH London and the other shows you our online social activities, free with all online courses.
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