Students must be 18 years or older
Course start every Monday: if a Public holiday falls on a Monday, courses will start on the Tuesday. Please see Below for Public Holidays in 2017:
Non EU students following a course of study of 25 weeks in Ireland must take a recognised exit exam on completion of their course. Students need to decide on this exam before they register with immigration.
The Academic Department will give every help and advice in choosing the most appropriate exit exam. This decision is based on the student’s entry level, predicted progress and also the date when you are finishing your course. Some exams are only available at certain times of the year.
INIS Entry Level |
CEC Entry Level |
Exit Level |
Title of Award/ End of Programme exam
|
A1 |
A1 |
A2 |
TIE |
A2
|
A2
|
B1
|
TIE
|
A2+
|
B1+
|
Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET) |
|
B1 |
B1
|
B2
|
TIE
|
B1+
|
B2+ |
Cambridge English: First (FCE)
|
|
B1+ |
5.0 IELTS |
IELTS |
|
B2 |
B2
|
C1
|
TIE
|
B2+
|
C1+
|
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
|
|
B2+ |
6.5 IELTS |
IELTS |
|
C1 |
C1
|
|
TIE
|
C1+
|
C2
|
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)
|
|
C1+ |
8.0 IELTS |
IELTS |
For information on the different exams, please visit the links below. Alternatively, send an email to[email protected]. We are happy to answer any questions.
Cork English College is recognised by ACELS, a service of Quality and Qualifications Ireland, for English language teaching (ELT). http://www.acels.ie/. For further information about our accreditation please visit http://www.corkenglishcollege.ie/About-CEC/Accreditations
The following are the entry levels required and the relevant end of course exam
Name of Course |
End of Course Exam |
Examining / Awarding Body |
Title of English Language Services Recognition Authority |
Hrs per week |
Number of Weeks |
Entry Level |
Exit Level |
General English 20 +Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET) |
Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET) |
CELA |
ACELS
|
20 |
25 |
A2 |
B1 |
General English 20 +Cambridge English: First (FCE) |
Cambridge English: First (FCE) |
CELA |
ACELS
|
20 |
25 |
B1 |
B2 |
General English 20 +Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) |
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) |
CELA |
ACELS
|
20 |
25 |
B2 |
C1 |
General English 20 + Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) |
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) |
CELA |
ACELS
|
20 |
25 |
C1 |
C2 |
General English 20 +IELTS 5.5 |
IELTS |
British Council/CELA/IDP |
ACELS
|
20 |
25 |
B1 |
B2 IELTS 5.5 |
General English 20 +IELTS 6.5 |
IELTS |
British Council/CELA/IDP |
ACELS
|
20 |
25 |
B2 |
C1 IELTS 6.5 |
General English 20 +IELTS 8.0 |
IELTS |
British Council/CELA/IDP |
ACELS
|
20 |
25 |
C1 |
C2 IELTS 8.0 |
EAP - Pre Masters Programme |
IELTS |
British Council/CELA/IDP |
ACELS
|
24 |
32 |
IELTS 5.5 |
IELTS 6.5 |
It is important that you choose a course and exam which is suitable for your level if English. If you are unsure of your level, we are happy to provide a placement test and advise you on which course you should take and which exam you should aim for.
Students on a 25 week programme attend general English classes before moving into an exam preparation course. The end of course exam is mandatory.
All non- EEA students on a long term study programme must take an exam on completion of their course. A letter of agreement is issued to students at the beginning of their course stating that Cork English College will enter the student for the appropriate end of programme exams and that the exams are mandatory. The student must sign the agreement stating that they understand this and agree to sit the exam. This document is available for inspection in respect of each student.
CEC is an IELTS and Cambridge examinations centre and registers students for these exams onsite. The Director of Studies, Triona McCarthy, [email protected] is responsible for providing all registration information to students and for ensuring registration for the relevant exam.
A record of grades received in the exams is sent to both the student and the school. This record is available on request to students, INIS and relevant internal personnel and the relevant data protection permissions are agreed with students accordingly.
Our friendly team are available on e-mail, telephone and Skype, and you can call in to meet us at our offices on St Patrick’s Bridge in the heart of Cork city centre. We answer all queries and bookings within 24 hours. We are here to help you and we operate a round the clock service to clients in case of emergency. We are looking forward to hearing from you!
+353 21 4551522