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Prepare for Your B1, B2, C1 or C2 English Exam

TIE Exam - Discover your level of English

The Test of Interactive English is designed to recognise and accommodate the needs of English learners. It helps them figure out their level of English and serves as a benchmark for what direction to take next on their learning journey.

 

Students must perform three tasks based on a topic of their choice and present findings from one of their tasks as chosen by the examiner as a way to showcase their reading, speech and writing skills.

 

The test consists of two units:

 

  • The Spoken TIE Exam, assessing listening and speaking skills.
  • The Written TIE Exam, assessing reading and writing skills.

Cambridge Suite

Preliminary English Test (PET) – English for B1 Level Students

The Cambridge Preliminary English Test involves communicating in English in practical, everyday situations. It will give you a good foundation if you want to study for a professional English qualification. 

The test has three sections: 

  • Reading and writing (90 minutes)
  • Listening (30 minutes)
  • Speaking – Interview (10 minutes). 

Scores on the PET Exam today range from 120 to 170. 

Students who score 140 or above “pass” and will receive the PET Exam certificate and a level B1 qualification. 

Students scoring 160 or above receive a Cambridge Preliminary English Test certificate and an English for B2 level qualification.

FCE (First Certificate in English) - English for B2 Level Students

B2 First, formerly the FCE Exam, is the next step in the English language learning journey between B1 Preliminary and C1 Advanced. An Upper Intermediate-level qualification proves you have the skills to live and work independently in an English-speaking country or study on courses taught in English.

FCE is a test of all areas of language ability, consisting of four sections:

  • Reading and Use of English (1 hour 15 minutes)
  • Writing (1 hour 20 minutes)
  • Listening (40 minutes)
  • Speaking (about 15 minutes per pair of candidates).

Grades range between A (C1 Level), B (B2 Level)  and C (B1 Level)

CAE Exam - For C1 Level Students

C1 Advanced, formerly known as Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) is the in-depth, high-level qualification that shows you have the language skills that employers and universities are looking for. Passing this test attests that you can communicate with confidence in English for work and study purposes.

Similarly to the FCE exam, CAE test consists of four sections: 

  • Reading and Grammar – 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Writing – 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Listening – 40 minutes
  • Speaking – 15 minutes per pair of candidates

At the end of the exam, grades are awarded depending on a student’s performance, ranging between A (C2), B (C1) and C (B2) grades.

You will also receive a Statement of Results. If your performance ranges between CEFR Levels B2 and C2, you will also receive a certificate of your commitment to learning the English language.

IELTS Exam - For Work/Study in English-spoken countries

The International English Language Testing System, is aimed at students who desire to work or study in English-speaking nations.The exam is required for entry to university in the UK and other countries and is divided into two tests: 

  • Academic for people seeking higher education
  • General Training for people seeking secondary education, work experience or training programs. 

Both tests are divided into four parts and students get a score from 1 to 9 on each one.

TOEIC Exam - Communication

The Test of English for International Communication tests the student’s ability to communicate in the context of the workplace. The student is assessed in the four areas of reading, listening, speaking and writing. There are two tests involved:

  • Listening and Reading
  • Speaking and Writing

On the two tests, the candidate scores between 10 and 990 points, which are divided by five different colour grades

CEFR Levels Explained

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is the grading system used by Englishour to find out a student’s ability to communicate in the English language. The grades are divided into three levels with C2 being the highest and A1 being the lowest.

Proficient User

  • C2: The highest grade, student can understand every aspect of communicating in English, able to use the language in all situations and express themselves in complex situations very clearly and fluently, closest to native level English.

  • C1: Student can express themselves fluently, write effective text and engage in various social situations in English with very little need for support.

Independent User

  • B2: Student can understand complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, engage in regular interactions without compromise and produce detailed text on various subject matters including debating in topical issues.
  • B1: Student can understand main points of input on familiar subjects and communicate these points in an English-speaking environment. Student can also describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions they have and their reasons for them.

Basic User

  • A2: Student can understand sentences and expressions related to their areas of interest, can communicate simple exchanges of information.
  • A1: Student can understand basic everyday expressions, can introduce themselves and engage in questions about personal details with support from another person. 
C1 Advanced, formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE), is the in-depth, high-level qualification that shows you have the language skills that employers and universities are looking for. Passing this test attests that you can communicate with confidence in English for work and study purposes. The test is in four parts and covers all language skill areas: Reading and Use of English (1 hour 30 minutes), Writing (1 hour 30 minutes), Listening (40 minutes) and Speaking (15 minutes per candidate). As in the FCE exam, the results are expressed in grades: A (C2), B (C1) or C (C1). You will also receive a Statement of Results. If your performance ranges between CEFR Levels B2 and C2, you will also receive a certificate.