CPE - Certificate of Proficiency in English

CPE - Certificate of Proficiency in English Duration 3 Months Mode of Study Full Time Department Department of English UK Qualifications Required No Prerequisites required Alternative International Qualifications No Prerequisites required How to apply Obtain an application form directly from the Institute or download from the website and send to the Academy along with evidence of academic qualifications and passport. Course Structure Consists of 5 papers: Reading, Writing, Use of English, Listening and Speaking.

Reading
The Reading paper assesses candidates' ability to read and understand texts taken from a wide range of sources, including fiction and non-fiction books, journals, newspapers and magazines. Candidates are expected to understand the meaning of written English at word, phrase, sentence, paragraph and whole text level. It includes understanding of text content, organisation and structure, and the development of ideas, opinions and attitudes.

Writing
The Writing paper assesses candidates' ability to write non-specialised texts types such as letters, articles, reports and reviews for a given purpose and target reader, covering a wide range of topics. The paper also includes questions on set texts.

Use of English
In the Use of English paper, candidates are expected to demonstrate their knowledge and control of the language system by completing various tasks at word, sentence and text level. These include gap-filling and word formation exercises, comprehension questions and a summary writing task.

Listening
The Listening paper assesses the ability to listen to and understand texts taken from a variety of text types including interviews, discussions, lectures and conversations. It tests the ability to understand the meaning of spoken English, to extract information from spoken text and to understand speakers' attitudes and opinions.

Speaking
The Speaking Test assesses candidates' ability to interact in conversational English in a range of contexts. The paper contains three parts, which take the form of an interview section, a collaborative task and individual long-turns with follow-up discussion. Candidates are provided with picture and written stimulus. Methods of Assessment Your performance will be assessed on each module by examination only. Teaching Methods The CPE Programme is taught by a dedicated team of staff. In addition, use is made of case studies, computer models and simulations, and presentations. Transfer Options On completion students can transfer to the other Cambridge ESOL exams.