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Cambridge Examination Preparation Fast-Track Course FCE - 20 lessons per week

St Giles Cambridge
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Course description

The Cambridge English: First (FCE) course aims to help students understand intermediate and upper intermediate levels of English, demonstrate independent study skills and take internationally recognised exams.

The FCE course begins with a placement test and orientation, during which students are introduced to the FCE exam and to their student peers.

The Cambridge English: First (FCE) course includes the following lessons:

- Vocabulary lessons such as ‘Entertainment Vocabulary’ and ‘Adjectives of Feeling
- Listening lessons such as ‘Sentence Completion’ and ‘Interview Strategies’
- Speaking lessons such as ‘Comparing’ and ‘Language for Agreeing and Disagreeing’
- Grammar lessons such as ‘Time Expressions’
- Writing lessons such as ‘Informal Emails’ and ‘Editing for Register’
- Skill integration lessons such as a ‘Speaking Skills’ that combines vocabulary from the reading, grammar
and vocabulary lessons

Class schedule

Course duration
8 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday (17 Feb - 11 Apr, 28 Apr - 20 Jun and 13 Oct - 05 Dec)
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 50 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
23 Dec 2024 - 27 Dec 2024

St Giles Cambridge does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Intermediate
High intermediate
Advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Cambridge.

Class size

Average 10 students
Maximum 12 students

Student age

Age range 16 years old and older
Average 24 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

EXPLORE

Cambridge
•Welcoming mid-sized school in a convenient location
•Experience life in a historic university city
•Our newest school- completely refurbished for 2018!

The school is based in a traditional building and an update is planned which will bring the old and new together by keeping the historical architecture of the building, whilst also creating modern and well-equipped classrooms. This blend of the old and the new continues in the city - alongside beautiful historic buildings, you'll find a thoroughly modern city with a vibrant international feel, a thriving cultural scene and some great shopping and restaurants!

Thanks to the city's compact size, all accommodation options are within easy reach of the school. Trains to London only take an hour, and with such excellent transport links, Cambridge is an ideal base from which to explore more of the UK.

If you want to learn English in Cambridge or if you need some more information on any of the courses available, contact St Giles Cambridge.

Year opened
2018
Number of classrooms
11

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Library
  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • After-Class Seminars
  • Studying Area
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Teachers with English teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at St Giles Cambridge varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 24.

teaches students from all over the world, including:

Italy
10%
Saudi Arabia
10%
Switzerland
10%
Turkey
10%
Japan
8%
Other
52%

School holidays

does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
23 Dec 2024 - 27 Dec 2024

School location

Home to one of the world's most famous and prestigious universities, Cambridge has long been a key study destination. Our school offers students the chance to study in a place that has produced 14 British Prime Ministers, nearly 100 Nobel Prize winners and countless other public figures. St Giles Cambridge has an enviable location, just minutes from the railway station, within easy walking distance of the city centre and trains to London only take an hour.

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Reviews

100% recommend

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"A first contact with english courses in cambridge"

Maria Victoria Montes Lluch, student from Spain

It was a two weeks course. The school is in a good place, near of downtown, and the teachers are very kind. It´s a small school, and in the dates that i have gone, June, the social activities are limited because frequently there is not enough people interested. Anyway, it has been a very good experience

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Duration of study
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Date of study
10 Jun 2019 - 21 Jun 2019
Would you recommend this school?
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housing

Housing

St Giles Cambridge offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Standard twin room, breakfast only (no use of kitchen facilities), 18+ years old

NZ$ 383
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Distance to school: 10 - 40 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
NZ$ 383
This popular accommodation option is the ideal choice if you want to practise your English outside the classroom and learn about British culture and way of life first hand. Homestay in Cambridge offers:

- Carefully selected and monitored hosts, many of whom have been known to us for 10 years or more
- Choice of single or shared rooms (for students travelling together)
- Choice of breakfast only or half board
- Junior homestay options for students under 18 years old
- All bed linen and towels provided
- Travelling time is approximately 10-40 minutes walk
- Lowest price accommodation option

Homestay - Standard single room, breakfast only (no use of kitchen facilities), 18+ years old

NZ$ 464
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Distance to school: 10 - 40 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 464
This popular accommodation option is the ideal choice if you want to practise your English outside the classroom and learn about British culture and way of life first hand. Homestay in Cambridge offers:

- Carefully selected and monitored hosts, many of whom have been known to us for 10 years or more
- Choice of single or shared rooms (for students travelling together)
- Choice of breakfast only or half board
- Junior homestay options for students under 18 years old
- All bed linen and towels provided
- Travelling time is approximately 10-40 minutes walk
- Lowest price accommodation option

Homestay - Standard twin room, half board (breakfast and dinner every day), 18+ years old

NZ$ 489
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Distance to school: 10 - 40 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
NZ$ 489
This popular accommodation option is the ideal choice if you want to practise your English outside the classroom and learn about British culture and way of life first hand. Homestay in Cambridge offers:

- Carefully selected and monitored hosts, many of whom have been known to us for 10 years or more
- Choice of single or shared rooms (for students travelling together)
- Choice of breakfast only or half board
- Junior homestay options for students under 18 years old
- All bed linen and towels provided
- Travelling time is approximately 10-40 minutes walk
- Lowest price accommodation option

Homestay - Standard twin room, half board (breakfast and dinner every day), 14-17 years old

NZ$ 512
weekly
Age range: 14 - 17 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Distance to school: 10 - 40 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
NZ$ 512
This popular accommodation option is the ideal choice if you want to practise your English outside the classroom and learn about British culture and way of life first hand. Homestay in Cambridge offers:

- Carefully selected and monitored hosts, many of whom have been known to us for 10 years or more
- Choice of single or shared rooms (for students travelling together)
- Choice of breakfast only or half board
- Junior homestay options for students under 18 years old
- All bed linen and towels provided
- Travelling time is approximately 10-40 minutes walk
- Lowest price accommodation option

Homestay - Standard single room, half board (breakfast and dinner every day), 18+ years old

NZ$ 582
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Distance to school: 10 - 40 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 582
This popular accommodation option is the ideal choice if you want to practise your English outside the classroom and learn about British culture and way of life first hand. Homestay in Cambridge offers:

- Carefully selected and monitored hosts, many of whom have been known to us for 10 years or more
- Choice of single or shared rooms (for students travelling together)
- Choice of breakfast only or half board
- Junior homestay options for students under 18 years old
- All bed linen and towels provided
- Travelling time is approximately 10-40 minutes walk
- Lowest price accommodation option

Homestay - Standard single room, half board (breakfast and dinner every day), 14-17 years old

NZ$ 617
weekly
Age range: 14 - 17 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Distance to school: 10 - 40 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 617
This popular accommodation option is the ideal choice if you want to practise your English outside the classroom and learn about British culture and way of life first hand. Homestay in Cambridge offers:

- Carefully selected and monitored hosts, many of whom have been known to us for 10 years or more
- Choice of single or shared rooms (for students travelling together)
- Choice of breakfast only or half board
- Junior homestay options for students under 18 years old
- All bed linen and towels provided
- Travelling time is approximately 10-40 minutes walk
- Lowest price accommodation option
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

If you are studying in the UK for over 11 months, you will receive a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that you need to submit to the UK embassy along with your General Student Visa application. Students who have successfully booked a language course and have paid their fees will receive a CAS from . Please note that UK law states that a CAS can only be issued to students who intend to pursue English language studies for over 11 months.

If you are studying in the UK for 11 months or less, you have to apply for a special visitor visa called a Student Visitor Visa. As a student visitor, you will not be able to work part-time while studying. If you plan to study in the UK for 11 months or less, a letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged £ 40 when you register.

Learn more about how to get a UK visa »

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Cambridge based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

Learn more about our insurance plan »

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