General English

Cambridge Examination Courses

  • Thorough preparation for success in these well known examinations
  • Advice and testing to help you choose the right examination
  • Progress meetings with your teachers
  • Guided use of study centre
  • Examination Forum to help you prepare for your examination

general courses

Frances King is one of the leading schools in Britain for preparing for the internationally recognised Cambridge Examinations. More than 300 students achieve success with us every year.

Our Cambridge Courses prepare you completely for all elements of the examinations: Reading, Writing, Use of English, Listening and Speaking.

They include intensive practice in examination techniques and practice examinations with feedback from your teacher.

Frances King is a Cambridge Examination Centre - the aural/oral examinations take place in the school and the written examinations take place in another centre in London.

Cambridge Examinations
Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE)
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
Certificate of Proficiency In English (CPE)

Intensive FCE Preparation Course Number:

16

Max class size: 15 Lessons per week: 20 Course length (weeks): 4,10 or 12
Levels: Upper-intermediate Course length and starting dates:
4 weeks – June 21, August 2
10 weeks – January 4 
12 weeks – March 29, September 20

 

Timetable: 09.00 to 13.00
Weeks Cost: £ 864 caddy
Intensive CAE Preparation Course Number:

17

Max class size: 15 Lessons per week: 20 Course length (weeks): 4, 10 or 12
Levels: Advanced 1 Course length and starting dates:
4 weeks – June 21, August 31
10 weeks – January 4 
12 weeks – March 29, September 20

 

Timetable: 09.00 to 13.00
Weeks Cost: £ 864 caddy
Intensive CPE Preparation Course Number:

18

Max class size: 15 Lessons per week: 20 Course length (weeks): 12
Levels: Advanced 2

Starting dates: March 29, September 20

Timetable: 09.00 to 13.00
Weeks Cost: £ 1893 caddy
Value FCE Preparation with Extra Conversation Course Number:

19

Max class size: 15 Lessons per week: 18 Course length (weeks): 10 or 12
Levels: Upper-intermediate Course length and starting dates:
10 weeks – January 4
12 weeks – March 29, September 20
Timetable: 12.10-13.00 (Extra Conversation) Tuesday to Thursday; 13.00-16.00 (Examination Preparation) Monday to Friday
Weeks Cost: £ 1215 caddy
Value CAE Preparation with Extra Conversation Course Number:

20

Max class size: 15 Lessons per week: 18 Course length (weeks): 10 or 12
Levels: Advanced 1 Course length and starting dates:
10 weeks – January 4
12 weeks – March 29, September 20

 

Timetable: 12.10-13.00 (Extra Conversation) Tuesday to Thursday; 13.00-16.00 (Examination Preparation) Monday to Friday
Weeks Cost: £ 1215 caddy

 

 

General Notes

Examinations may be computer or paper based.
Maximum class size: 15
Timetable: 1 lesson = 50 minutes.
20 lessons = 16 hours 40 minutes’ tuition,
18 lessons = 15 hours’ tuition
Minimum age: 16