LEVEL 1 (Elementary)

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENT
The entrance test requires you to have a mid-intermediate level of English. Although it is useful to have some business background it is not necessary for enrolment at this level.

EXAMINATIONS which you may take at this level:

Level 1 - English for Commerce
Level 1 is just below the level of the Cambridge First Certificate Examination. The examination lasts 2 hours and includes: a 200 word composition; reading comprehension; 100 word business letter.

Threshold Level - Spoken English for Industry and Commerce
The examination lasts 30 minutes and includes: a general conversation; a description and discussion of photographs; a role play; a reading and listening comprehension test.

(There is also a Preliminary level for weaker students who wish to take the Spoken English for Industry and Commerce exam.)

LEVEL 2 (Intermediate)

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENT
The entrance test requires you to have an upper intermediate level of English plus some knowledge of business concepts and terminology. A pass at Level 1 in the English for Commerce exam secures automatic entry to the Level 2 examination course.

EXAMINATIONS which you may take at this level:

Level 2 - English for Commerce
Level 2 is mid-way between the levels of the Cambridge First Certificate and Proficiency examinations. The written examination lasts 2 1/2 hours and includes: 300 word composition; 120 word summary; 150-200 word business letter. This exam also has an oral component which is covered in the Intermediate Level examination in Spoken English for Industry and Commerce.

Intermediate Level - Spoken English for Industry and Commerce
This examination lasts 35 minutes and includes: a general conversation (The English for Commerce oral examination); a listening comprehension; a role-play; a reading exercise.

LEVEL 3 (Higher)

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENT
The entrance test requires a student to have an advanced level of English approaching Proficiency level, plus a wide commercial or industrial background. A pass at Level 2 in the English for Commerce exam secures automatic entry to the Level 3 examination course.

EXAMINATIONS which you may take at this level:

Level 3 - English for Commerce
Level 3 is just above the level of the Cambridge Proficiency examination. The written examination lasts 3 hours and includes: 400 word essay; 180 word summary; a business letter. This exam also has an oral component which is covered in the Advanced Level examination in Spoken English for Industry and Commerce.

Advanced - Spoken English for Industry and Commerce
This examination lasts 50 minutes and includes: a general conversation (The English for Commerce oral examination); a listening comprehension; a summary; a discussion on a special subject chosen by the candidate and prepared in advance.

If you are in any doubt as to which level to choose our specially trained course consultants, led by Anne Prasse, will be pleased to give you advice.