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Cambridge English

Content:

What is Cambridge?
Video
CFR/ERK
General information about the program
Requirements
Q & A

What is Cambridge?

A city in England
A famous university
A set of language proficiency certificates

CEFR/ERK: VWO

VWO 6:
Common European Framework of Reference

Cambridge Advanced Certificate:

C1/C2

V6 CEFR goals:

B2/C1

Information

Worldwide recognition:
CV / Internships / Studies / Work

Two lessons per week during V4 + 1 hour in V5:

VWO programme: 1.5 years
In addition to regular English classes
Books from Cambridge University Press

Fees:
When entering the program: price of the books (±€50)
For the exam: €240,-

Information

Three practise exams in total
No weighed tests/marks

Exams – mark based on total amount of points

• Listening (40 mins)
• Writing (90 mins)
• Reading and Use of English (90 mins)
• Speaking, in duos (15 mins)
  
  

Exams at external location – either Utrecht or Amsterdam
V5: November

Requirements

• Minimum average mark at end of year 3: 7.5
• Discipline
• Willingness to work hard

If you’re interested, tell your English teacher and discuss it with your parents

How to apply?

Send Mr Verwoerd a motivational email
Explain in English:
Who you are;
What class you are in;
Why you wish to participate in Cambridge;
If you can motivate yourself without grades in +- 150 words

Deadline: Monday May 17th;
Send to: [e-mail]

Note: if your email is not in English, we will not read it

Thank you for your attention!

Q + A

FAQ:
ATC only offers Cambridge First and Cambridge Advanced

Exam registration takes place late in the year; Should you quit Cambridge before the registration date, your parents won’t have to pay the exam fees

Other questions?
Please ask them during the Q&A livestream on Monday the 10th of May, 9th period (16:15 H). You’ll be able to find the link to the livestream in your Magister schedule for that day.