Our Cambridge C1 Advanced exam preparation course is designed to give you complete and careful preparation for all aspects of the highly demanding Cambridge Advanced exam. If you’re planning to take this exam soon, we think our intensive, in-depth programme, run by our expert ELC staff at our beautiful Brighton school, may be the ideal choice for you.
The Cambridge C1 Advanced was previously called the CAE or Cambridge Advanced. The Cambridge C1 Advanced is the in-depth, high-level qualification that shows you have the language skills that employers and universities are looking for. C1 is a language level taken from the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), and is the second highest level in the scale.
At C1 level, you’ll be able to follow an academic course at university, communicate effectively in a work setting, and express yourself with a high level of fluency. The Cambridge C1 Advanced qualification is the internationally recognised proof that you are at this level of English.
ELC is the number one group of English language schools in the UK, and our C1 Advanced exam preparation course in Brighton is a course that we have developed and perfected over many years. It’s part of our aim to provide consistently excellent education that will suit your needs.
At ELC our intensive programme of lessons, homework, personal support, and ongoing assessment will help ensure you achieve your goal of passing the Cambridge Advanced C1 exam.
* Minimum age: please see more information regarding levels of care and supervision for 16 and 17 year olds in international classes. We occasionally accept 15 year olds in international classes provided they are part of a group with a group leader.
We will prepare you for the Cambridge C1 Advanced exam, with:
We offer:
For the 10/12-week courses, we offer a core of 25 lessons per week in a dedicated class to prepare for the Cambridge C1 exam. If you choose the 30 lessons per week course, for the extra 5 lessons per week you can choose a General English additional class. This may be to focus on a particular area that you need extra help with, such as:
For the summer 4-week courses, all 30 lessons per week focus on C1 exam preparation.
In 2024 you may choose from:
| Dates | Duration | Intensity | Exam date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan – 15 Mar | 10 weeks | 25/30 lessons per week | *16 March |
| 18 Mar – 07 Jun | 12 weeks | 25/30 lessons per week | 05 June |
| 1 Jul – 26 Jul | 4 weeks | 30 lessons per week | 26 July |
| 29 Jul – 23 Aug | 4 weeks | 30 lessons per week | 23 August |
| 09 Sept – 29 Nov | 12 weeks | 25/30 lessons per week | 27 November |
*Saturday exam. Please book accommodation accordingly.
If you want to study for at least 24 weeks, this Cambridge Examination Course can be taken as part of our Study Year Programme..
| Course options | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/30 lessons | 09:00–10:15 | 09:00–10:15 | 09:00–10:15 | 09:00–10:15 | 09:00–10:15 |
| 25/30 lessons | 10:45–12:15 | 10:45–12:15 | 10:45–12:15 | 10:45–12:15 | 10:45–12:15 |
| 25/30 lessons | Lunch break | ||||
| 25/30 lessons | 13:15–14:30 | 13:15–14:30 | 13:15–14:30 | 13:15–14:30 | |
| 30 lessons | 14:35–15:30 | 14:30–15:30 | 14:35–15:30 | 14:35–15:30 | |
| 1 ‘lesson’ = 45 minutes. Lessons are usually combined into larger units of time. | |||||
The Cambridge English examinations are prestigious, and nearly 2 million people in well over 100 countries take the exams each year. They are the benchmark for employers and universities globally.
Our Cambridge C1 Advanced exam preparation course is perfect for international students who are over 16 years old, and who are at CEFR B2 to C1+ levels of English language ability.
The exams are held in Brighton and run by Sussex Open Centre for Examinations (SOCE).
Please note: in some cases the written exam takes place on the Saturday immediately after the course. The oral exam is usually on a Saturday or Sunday during the course. Please contact us for details.
We book the exam with the test centre in the first weeks of the Cambridge course so you will have plenty of time to see how you are getting on and what is best.
Our Exam preparation courses start on set dates for 4, 10 or 12 weeks. If you are planning to study for longer it is also possible to combine different courses General English and Exam preparation. Please ask for more details.
Our exam preparation courses are full time intensive courses in dedicated classes focussing on IELTS or Cambridge First, Advanced or Proficiency. You study for your chosen exam in the morning and afternoon. The courses have fixed dates that finish with the possibility to take your chosen exam. There is always a 'mock' exam under exam conditions before the real exam so you can get an idea of what the exam will be like and get feedback on what you need to improve.
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Our Cambridge C1 Advanced exam preparation course in Eastbourne is a comprehensive study programme designed to fully prepare you for this challenging examination.
Our language learning levels relate closely to how the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) define them, but with a difference which we have found to help our students at Elementary level.
| ELC level | Equivalent CEFR levels | |
|---|---|---|
| A0 | ||
| A1 | ||
| Upper A1 | Lower A2 | |
| A2 | ||
| B1 | ||
| B2 | ||
| C1 | ||
| C2 | ||
We offer an English level test which anyone can take. It involves 50 questions and, depending on your level, will probably take you from 10 to 20 minutes. At the end of it, we will tell you your probable level.
But when you book, we will ask you to take a more detailed and accurate test, to make sure that you start in the class which is best for you.
Our Cambridge B2 First (previously called the Cambridge English: First, or FCE) examination course at ELC Brighton is designed to improve your overall language…
The Cambridge C2 Proficiency exam represents the pinnacle of English language learning. Our course in Brighton will help get you ready for the ultimate test.
Prepare for your IELTS exam in Brighton on this 4-week programme with two formats to choose from.
If you’re not sure of your level, what exam to take, which course format or even which location to choose, we are very happy to guide you. You might have questions too that we’ve not answered yet. Please get in touch with us on Chat, or by filling out the contact form, and we’ll come back to you with a personal recommendation.