Academic English

LSC Academic English courses prepare you for internationally recognised English exams which will improve your education and career opportunities.

There are three types of exam preparation course:
- IELTS
- Cambridge First Certificate (FCE)
- Cambridge Advanced (CAE)

On each course you will develop your English skills and practise techniques required to take the exam with confidence.

LSC is an accredited centre for Cambridge exams, so you can take your exam at LSC!

COURSE INFORMATION
	IELTS (International English Language Testing System)	FCE (Cambridge First Certifcate in English)	CAE(Cambridge Certifcate in Advanced English)
Recognition	For university entrance in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.	Recognised by many employers and universities worldwide.
Minimum entry level	Intermediate	Upper Intermediate	Advanced
You will practise	Exam technique Past & sample exam papers Academic writing, reading, listening and speaking skills University preparation Different accents Interactive communication Vocabulary & idioms Correct stress and intonation	Exam Technique Past and sample exam papers Reading and listening skills Different writing styles Different accents Interactive communication Vocabulary & idioms Correct stress and intonation
Start dates	Any Monday	January, March, June, September	January, March, September
Exam dates	Most Saturdays	March, June, August, December	March, June, December
Class times	Morning, afternoon or evening	Morning or afternoon	Morning or afternoon
LSC exam pass rates	85% of LSC students get the result they need for university entrance.	75%	83%

LSC ACADEMIC ENGLISH	STANDARD (15 hours per week)	PREMIUM (20 hours per week)	GOLD (25 hours per week)	ELECTIVE MODULE OPTIONS (5 hours per week each) Conversation & Pronunciation Writing & Grammar British Cultural studies English for work Academic English
COURSE STRUCTURE	IELTS / FCE / CAE (15hpw)	IELTS / FCE / CAE (15hpw) + One elective module (5hpw)	IELTS / FCE / CAE (15hpw) + Two elective modules (2 x5hpw)