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Globally Accepted
The certificate is accepted by thousands of
employers, universities and government
departments around the world. It is accepted by
thousands of industrial, administrative and
service – based employers as a qualification in
English at an advanced level. It is also
accepted by a wide range of educational
institutions for study purposes.
Our intensive course
will fully prepare students for the exam by
concentrating on developing the following skills
at an advanced level in preparation for the
Cambridge English: Advanced Exam:
Reading: Students are taught to read a
variety of different texts with understanding
including letters, reports proposals, essays and
other articles.
Writing: Students will learn a variety of
advanced writing skills. Letters, reports,
essays, information sheets and competition
entries are among the writing topics covered.
Listening: Listening skills are improved
and students are taught to listen to a wide
variety of material with understanding. The
materials covered include news
announcements, speeches, formal dialogues,
anecdotes, stories and announcements.
Speaking: Students will learn to improve
their verbal communication skills and describe a
variety of subjects, take part in dialogues,
provide information in a formal interview
context; give an extended talk on a given topic;
and take part in a formal discussion.
Additional skills covered include:
• General use of English covering word formation
and key word transformation among other areas
• Grammar: Cover the main body of English
language rules required to operate at an
advanced level and be successful in the exam.
• Vocabulary Topics: Develop vocabulary
connected with the most common CAE topics, such
as Entertainment, Technology, Body and health,
Employment, Crime and punishment, Holidays and
travel, Numbers and money.
The full-time course also includes General
English Classes that Complement the CAE class
Placement and
Assessment
Students will be given a comprehensive written
and oral placement test on their first day to
find the most suitable class for them.
Assessment is continuous throughout the course.
Students are tested every 6 weeks and receive
feedback from teachers.
Expected outcomes for students
Upon completion of the course, students will be
able to use English with enhanced confidence and
should be well prepared for the CAE examination.
Course Dates 2018
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15
Jan 2018 - 23 March 2018 (10 weeks)
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3 April 2018 - 8 June 2018 (10 weeks)
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3 Sept 2018 - 9 Nov 2018 (10 weeks)
Each of the written papers is returned to
Cambridge for marking and assessment.
The speaking assessment is conducted by two
locally based examiners with who examine candidates face to face. All examiners
are accredited by Cambridge.
WIE is an Authorised
CAE Examination Centre. Students who complete
the CAE course can sit the exam at our campus in
Hamilton after the course finishes.
We also welcome
non-WIE students to register for the exams.
Examination
Dates 2018 in WIE
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Entry Closing Date |
Exam Date |
Test Format |
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Fri 9 Feb 18 |
Sat 17 Feb 18 |
Computer-based |
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Tue 23 Jan 18 |
Wed 28 Feb 18 |
Paper-based |
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Thu 15 Mar 18 |
Fri 23 Mar 18 |
Computer-based |
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Fri 16 Feb 18 |
Sat 24 Mar 18 |
Paper-based |
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Wed 28 Mar 18 |
Sat 7 Apr 18 |
Computer-based |
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Fri 16 Mar 18 |
Sat 21 Apr 18 |
Paper-based |
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Wed 9 May 18 |
Thu 17 May 18 |
Computer-based |
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Thu 29 Mar 18 |
Sat 5 May 18 |
Paper-based |
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Mon 4 Jun 18 |
Tue 12 Jun 18 |
Computer-based |
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Tue 8 May 18 |
Wed 13 Jun 18 |
Paper-based |
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Fri 13 Jul 18 |
Sat 21 Jul 18 |
Computer-based |
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Tue 19 Jun 18 |
Wed 25 Jul 18 |
Paper-based |
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Fri 3 Aug 18 |
Sat 11 Aug 18 |
Computer-based |
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Thu 19 Jul 18 |
Fri 24 Aug 18 |
Paper-based |
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Fri 14 Sep 18 |
Sat 22 Sep 18 |
Computer-based |
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Fri 3 Aug 18 |
Sat 8 Sep18 |
Paper-based |
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Fri 19 Oct 18 |
Sat 27 Oct 18 |
Computer-based |
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Fri 14 Sep 18 |
Sat 20 Oct 18 |
Paper-based |
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Fri 2 Nov 18 |
Sat 10 Nov 18 |
Computer-based |
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Fri 19 Oct 18 |
Sat 24 Nov 18 |
Paper-based |
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Thu 29 Nov 18 |
Fri 7 Dec 18 |
Computer-based |
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Fri 2 Nov 18 |
Sat 8 Dec 18 |
Paper-based |
 Preparation
Course Information
(pdf)
Course Fee Information
Special Offer for
Cambridge Exam Preparation Course
Special Offer for
Cambridge Exam Preparation Course
Course Price: Tuition fee $3200 for 10
weeks (normally at $4200 for 10 weeks)
Please contact
info@wie.ac.nz
to register.
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