Cambridge Main Suite
Prepare for any of the Cambridge English Main Suite exams (PET, FCE, CAE, and CPE) at ESE in Malta and get the results you need to improve your career prospects.
By following one of the Cambridge English exam preparation courses at ESE, you improve your general level of English across the four essential language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing and develop your fluency through discussion about various topics. In addition, you continue to perfect your grammar, broaden your vocabulary and improve your punctuation.
During the morning sessions, the focus is on developing generic English exam skills and techniques on how to approach an exam. Meanwhile, during afternoon classes, your teacher will help you develop exam techniques specific to the Cambridge exam tasks.
Your Cambridge English exam prep class includes guidance on how to become a more independent learner, through learner-centred sessions and monthly tutorials with the ESE Exam Coordinator.
YOU WILL
- achieve confidence to communicate
- access a lifetime of enriching experiences and opportunities
- improve your level of English
- have a certificate that is recognised by over 25,000 universities
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Fast Facts
Entry level
Minimum Age
17 years
Length of Course
Minimum 8 weeks
Start date
8 – 10 weeks before exam dates (see exam dates below)
Class size
Maximum 12 students
Lessons/week
30 lessons/week (22.5 hrs)
The Cambridge English Main Suite of exams are available at authorised centres all over the world and they are recognised by employers and universities as valid and reliable English Language Tests. First of all, you can prepare for any of the Cambridge range of exams (offered at various levels PET, FCE, CAE and CPE) at ESE in Malta, although the exam you sit for will depend on your level of English on entry into the exam preparation course. The result you receive on your certificate certifies the language level you have achieved.
Exams are held three to four times a year.
You may study English for Cambridge exams at the following different levels:
- Preliminary English Test (PET)
- First Certificate Test (FCE)
- Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)
- Cambridge Proficiency English (CPE)
To follow a Cambridge exam preparation course with ESE, you must be at least 17 years old and have a minimum language level relevant to the level of the exam you choose to sit for.
The levels of proficiency required to be accepted on a Cambridge course are as follows:
- You must have an intermediate level (B1 CEFR) of English to apply for PET
- You must have an upper intermediate level (B2 CEFR) of English to apply for FCE
- You must have an advanced level of English (C1 CEFR) to apply for CAE
- You must be proficient in English (C2 CEFR) to apply for CPE
If you are not yet at the required language level, you can join a pre-sessional English language course or Academic Year Course before enrolling on the Cambridge examination preparation course of your choice. The Cambridge examinations are held in Malta in March, June, August (FCE and CAE only) and December. Start dates for the Cambridge courses depend on the level and examination you can follow. The course is 8 weeks long.
Other exam preparation courses such as IELTS, TOEIC and TOEFL are also available at ESE – check out this blog to learn more.
2024/5 dates (tentative – subject to change)
Level
Start of course dates
End of course dates
Exam dates
PET
Level
Start of course dates
End of course dates
Exam dates
PET
14/10/2024
6/12/2024
07/03/2025
06/06/2025
05/12/2025
05/12/2024
08/03/2025
05/06/2025
04/12/2025
FCE
Level
Start of course dates
End of course dates
Exam dates
FCE
21/10/2024
20/01/2025
14/04/2025
30/06/2025
20/10/2025
13/12/2024
14/03/2025
06/06/2025
22/08/2025
13/12/2025
14/12/2024
14/03/2025
10/06/2025
21/08/2025
13/12/2025
CAE
Level
Start of course dates
End of course dates
Exam dates
CAE
14/10/2024
13/01/2025
14/04/2025
30/06/2025
13/10/2025
6/12/2024
07/03/2025
06/06/2025
22/08/2025
05/12/2025
7/12/2024
08/03/2025
04/06/2025
22/08/2025
06/12/2025
CPE
Level
Start of course dates
End of course dates
Exam dates
CPE
14/10/2024
06/01/2025
21/04/2025
13/10/2025
6/12/2024
28/02/2025
13/06/2025
05/12/2025
5/12/2024
01/03/2025
13/06/2025
04/12/2025
What else is included in your course?
Course materials
ESE eLearning
Personal Notebook
Course certificate
Free WiFi at the school
Welcome pack
Welcome evening
What is your level of English?
Don’t worry – we’ll walk you through it.
Before booking, you are required to submit a 250-word essay on a given title which will be reviewed by our exam coordinator. However, it will be your second test which determines allocation to a class. This is held on your first day at the school to re-confirm your level. These tests are conducted for the sole purpose of ensuring you follow your course at the right level in order to achieve your academic goals.
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