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Qualifications that count
More and more people are discovering the value of internationally recognised qualifications in English and Spanish. For some they are the essential passports required for working or studying abroad. For others they represent a personal achievement beyond the national scales, an achievement that also gives them an 'edge' in today's competitive world of employment.
Several of the most important international qualifications in English and Spanish can be obtained through Instituto Britanico - the only officially authorised examination centre for these in all Central America.
Because of our unique status in the region, we are able to make all the examination facilities and also the preparation courses available to both students and non-students of Instituto Britanico.
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International English Language Testing Service (IELTS)
| Before being admitted to many English-speaking universities and training courses, foreign students need to demonstrate the required level of English for their course of study. The IELTS examinations represent a universally agreed common standard for testing English proficiency and are administered jointly by the British Council, the University of Cambridge and IDP Education Australia. more... |
We
hold these examinations twelve times a year and offer tutorial classes
and practice materials to help interested students prepare. |
University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES)
| Every year more than half a million people take Cambridge examinations in EFL. They take them in order to improve their employment prospects, to seek further education, to prepare themselves to travel or live abroad, or because they want an internationally recognised certificate showing the level they have attained in the language. more... |
The
Cambridge ESOL examinations are known all over the world and are
recognised by universities, employers and national education authorities
in many countries.
At Instituto Britanico ESOL qualifications are offered for General
English, and soon for Business English and Young Learners.
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General English
Of the five examinations available from Cambridge in General English, Instituto
Britanico offers the upper three, most prestigious, qualifications:
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First Certificate
in English (FCE)
This is an examination
at an intermediate level, requiring competence in all the language skills.
It is usually recommended for Instituto Britanico students who have passed
Level 5. more...
Certificate in
Advanced English (CAE)
This is an examination
at an advanced level and is suitable for people who require English for
professional or study purposes. It is usually recommended for Instituto
Britanico students who have passed Level 6. more...
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Certificate of
Proficiency in English (CPE)
This is an examination
at upper advanced level which is recognised as fulfilling English language
requirements by British universities and for business and academic purposes
overseas. It is recommended for Instituto Britanico students who have
completed Level 7 and who wish to pursue a professional career based on
English. more...
Besides offering the
examinations themselves, Instituto Britanico also offers preparatory courses
leading up to the examination date. These help candidates become familiar
with the format of the exams, develop their exam technique and eliminate
any major weaknesses in their English that might hinder their success.
Participation in these courses is subject to a mock exam offered prior
to examination registration.
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Instituto Britanico English Language Evaluation Exam (ELEE)
In response to demand, this examination was specially developed by
Instituto Britanico as a formal and professional evaluation of competence
in English. It is used by employers in both the public and private sectors
needing an expert and independent appraisal of a candidate's ability.
It is used for various purposes within organisations, such as for selecting
personnel to make applications for scholarships abroad and to take part
in training courses abroad. This examination is offered twice a month,
on alternate fridays.
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