interemdiate level (FCE) passing through post-intermediate level (CAE) up to the advanced level (CPE). If you want to take any of those exams, unfortunately grammar is not enough. You also have to focus on reading (comprehension skills, cohesion,

1. How much should an advanced learner of English read a day in English to improve? I tend to read at least 2 hours a day, but I feel that is too little and that I make little progress. 2. Should you check unknown words in a dictionary while

I think there are a few interesting differences. My experience has been that people are more successful with IELTS, for various reasons. It's a more practical exam and needs less preparation. It's purely skills, none of the notoriously

Hello everybody: I=B4ve been doing some research about English international exams and I was wondering what=B4s the real difference between Cambridge Main Suite Exams (FCE, CAE and CPE) and IELTS? What=B4s the difference when recognitions is all

Hi, I'm looking for opinions about the relation between 'upper-intermediate'-level English (as established by e.g. the main Oxford and Longman ... after an upper-intermediate coursebook. However, another source here seems to think that

Standard Greek practice nowadays is to run kids through an upper-intermediate coursebook before tackling FCE. Some schools, generally speaking the daring, intrepid ones, don't bother. Your source is most likely ill-informed. However, even OUP

The sad fact is, Einde gave you an exactly right answer. I have read that answer just TWICE in the last five years of preparing students for Cambridge ESOL examinations, and I have asked dozens of people in that time. Cambridge doesn't much

I'm curious about another point that you raised. Here in Greece, candidates have the (titular) right to choose to be ... the day the other four papers are administered, this is never a problem. Does the same situation exist in Britain? I

You will be able to do the Reading, Writing, and English in Use papers. The online Handbook does not, when ... will, of course, not be able to do the Speaking test without a partner and at least a single examiner. As an oral examiner for the

As promised, let's move on to the next part mentioned. Use of English, Part 3, is a new concept in language testing. There are only 6 items, so it is just 12 marks out of the 75 available. DO NOT LET THIS PART OVERWHELM YOU. There's a bit