On-demand
you can take the exams on dates agreed on with your school (City & Guilds exam centre) and at any time of the year
tests functional language use
you will be able to use English successfully for both making friends across borders and working internationally
conducted by Interlocutors
your performance will increase during the exams because it will be your teacher* who will examine you and your stage fright will be reduced
* Please note that in Greece candidates are not necessarily examined by their teachers during City & Guilds exams. For detailed information about City & Guilds ESOL exams in Greece please visit the following website www.cityandguilds.gr.
use of monolingual dictionaries
your exam-success will increase since we use of a monolingual dictionary because it is an important skill in and for successfully everyday communication
flexibility of 2 exams
you can prepare and then sit for only the Spoken or only the Written exam and it will be easier for you to achieve the full exam bit by bit; you can phase your learning activities by skills areas (into speaking and reading, listening, writing)
reasonable exam length
you do not have to spend a whole day with the exam; the written and spoken exam will require only about 3 hours of your time
indefinite exam validity
you will not have to sit for the exam again in the future as certificate validity never expires
competitively priced
you will have to spend less for an internationally recognised certificate of equal value to any other certificate
mapped to the CEF
you will receive an objective feedback on your language knowledge measured by internationally accepted standards
international recognition
you will improve your chances for academic progression and have access to better employment opportunities
communicative exam
you will need to be able to use English, even conceding grammatical errors that do not disturb the message; by this you can take a City & Guilds exam even if you have been preparing for another exam
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