Cambridge English
Cambridge English (B2 First & C1 Advanced) Exam Preparation in San Diego, California
Average 8 Students per Class. Very Strong Focus on Speaking Skills!
The CISL Cambridge English Exam Preparation Courses prepare students to take Cambridge English exams to receive certificates verifying their English proficiency. Over 20,000 universities, employers, and governments accept Cambridge English exams around the world. CISL offers preparation courses for the Cambridge English: B2 First (FCE) and C1 Advanced (CAE) in San Diego. CISL students can take the official FCE and CAE exams at the end of the courses. New for 2025: The FCE and CAE Preparation Courses are offered in 4, 7, and 11‐week sessions!
CISL San Diego is an authorized Cambridge English exam centre, and several members of the CISL staff are trained speaking examiners.
Course Description
The goal of the Cambridge English Course is to help students use English with accuracy and confidence. Students improve their general English language skills and, just as importantly, they learn how to be better communicators, how to use English in different situations, how to interact with people from different cultures, and how to be better language learners.
B2 First (FCE) Course Description
The goal of the B2 First (FCE) Preparation Course is to prepare students to take the Cambridge English Exam: B2 First Examination (FCE) and receive the official B2‐level certificate by helping students improve their English proficiency to the B2‐level as well as equipping students with effective test‐taking strategies.
- Language Skills: improve skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
- Language Control: learn, practice, and review English grammar, pronunciation, word forms, and vocabulary.
- Test Taking: identify and understand different question types, learn tips for handling each section of the test, take practice tests to build familiarity with the test and track progress.
- Comprehensive Resources: students receive an in‐depth textbook with explanations, practice questions, and other tools that they can use to supplement their classwork.
- Student Assessment: students are frequently assessed and receive reports on their progress.
- Practice Tests: students take practice tests to build familiarity with the test and track their progress.
- Teacher Feedback: students receive frequent feedback from their instructors.
- Small Classes: the average class size in the course is 8 students, so students get a lot of personal attention and feel comfortable in a small group. Learn more about the benefits of our small classes.
Students who enroll in the Cambridge English Course can also enroll in…
- Conversational English (Monday‐Thursday 1:30 p.m. ‐3:10 p.m.) ‐
- Business English (Monday‐Thursday 1:30 p.m. ‐3:10 p.m.)
- English for Academic Purposes (Monday‐Thursday 1:30 p.m. ‐3:10 p.m.)
- Private Lessons (flexible times)
- *FREE* Study Hall (one day per week 1:30 p.m. ‐3:00 p.m.)
| B2 First (FCE) Exam Preparation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Levels | B1 to B2 | |
| Average # of students per class | 8 | |
| Lessons per week | 20 | |
| Schedule | morning classes Monday ‐ Friday | |
| Start dates | March 24, September 8 | 11‐week course |
| April 21, October 6 | 7-week course | |
| May 12, October 27 | 4‐week course | |
| Course length | 4 , 7, & 11 weeks | |
| Language focus | B2 First (FCE), General English | |
| B2 First (FCE) INTENSIVE EXAM PREPARATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Levels | B1 to B2 | |
| Average # of students per class | 8 | |
| Lessons per week | 28 | |
| Schedule | morning classes Monday ‐ Friday + afternoon classes Monday – Thursday | |
| Start dates | March 24, Septeber 8 | 11‐week course |
| April 21, October 6 | 7‐week course | |
| May 12, October 27 | 4‐week course | |
| Course length | 4, 7, & 11 weeks | |
| Language focus | B2 First (FCE), General English | |
C1 CAE Course Description
The goal of the C1 Advanced (CAE) Preparation Course is to prepare students to take the Cambridge English: C1 Advanced Examination (CAE) and receive the official C1‐level certificate by helping students improve their English proficiency to the C1‐level as well as equipping students with effective test‐taking strategies.
- Language Skills: improve skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
- Language Control: learn, practice, and review English grammar, pronunciation, word forms, and vocabulary.
- Test Taking: identify and understand different question types, learn tips for handling each section of the test, take practice tests to build familiarity with the test and track progress.
- Comprehensive Resources: students receive an in‐depth textbook with explanations, practice questions, and other tools that they can use to supplement their classwork.
- Student Assessment: students are frequently assessed and receive reports on their progress.
- Practice Tests: students take practice tests to build familiarity with the test and track their progress.
- Teacher Feedback: students receive frequent feedback from their instructors.
- Small Classes: the average class size in the course is 8 students, so students get a lot of personal attention and feel comfortable in a small group. Learn more about the benefits of our small classes.
Students who enroll in the Cambridge English Course can also enroll in…
- Conversational English (Monday‐Thursday 1:30 p.m. ‐ 3:10 p.m.
- Business English (Monday‐Thursday 1:30 p.m. ‐ 3:10 p.m.)
- English for Academic Purposes (Monday‐Thursday 1:30 p.m. ‐ 3:10 p.m.)
- Private Lessons (flexible times)
- *FREE* Study Hall (one day per week 1:30 p.m. ‐ 3:00 p.m.)
| C1 Advanced (CAE) Exam Preparation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Levels | B2+ to C1 | |
| Average # of students per class | 8 | |
| Lessons per week | 20 | |
| Schedule | morning classes | |
| Start dates | March 17, September 8 | 11‐week course |
| April 14, October 6 | 7-week course | |
| May 5, October 27 | 4‐week course | |
| Course length | 4, 7, & 11 weeks | |
| Language focus | C1 Advanced (CAE), General English | |
Note: Students taking any 20‐lesson per week course and who are requesting an I‐20 for a student visa will also need to take either an Afternoon Elective or attend a 1.5 hour Study Hall session each week in order to meet the 18‐hour per week minimum requirement for the student visa. One lesson = 50 minutes. For more information about U.S. visas, please read the information here or contact us directly using the online inquiry form.