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Exam Preparation Courses in Edinburgh

Our English exam preparation courses are for students who want to prepare for IELTS or the Cambridge English exams.

Exams you can prepare for include; Cambridge English: B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency. Other exams may be available on request.

These courses take place at our training centre in Edinburgh, Scotland

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Course Profile: Exam Preparation Combination

Exam preparation courses combine working in a small group to develop speaking and listening communication fluency. Reflecting real world and workplace multi-level communication scenarios, learn how to communicate effectively across different cultures and differing levels of English. Maximum 5 students per group.

Please note the speaking and listening group is a multi-level class for B1 to C1 participants. We believe this reflects real world multi-level communication scenarios our clients face on a regular basis.

What to expect in the speaking & listening group:

  • Practise your conversation and communication skills, including; turn-taking, interaction patterns, listening habits and small talk
  • Carry out discussion, problem-solving, and presentation tasks
  • Discuss a wide range of topics relevant to contemporary life and society


Exam techniques, vocabulary, grammar and skills for the specific exam you are preparing for are covered in the 1-to-1 classes.

What to expect in the Exam Preparation 1-to-1:

  • Expand vocabulary areas suitable for general topics & for the specific exam
  • Give presentations and work on pronunciation
  • Improve speaking and listening communication skills in English
  • Work on grammatical accuracy
  • Practise past exam papers: reading, writing & listening
  • Do mock speaking exams under test conditions

Course Level

Suitable for:

Intermediate B1Advanced C1

Course Summary

  • 15, 20, 25 or 30 hours per week
  • Start any Monday
  • Minimum age 30

Group - 10 hours

  • Maximum 5 students per group
  • Multi-level B1 to C1 speaking and listening class

Exam Preparation Individual Tuition - 5, 10, 15 or 20 hours

  • Level specific 1-to-1 classes
  • Focus on exam techniques for your chosen exam

Course Profile: Exam Preparation Individual or private group

During the Individual Tuition or Private Group course you can focus only on exam preparation. If you need some last minute exam revision, a 1-to-1 course can help you to cover a lot of exam techniques and strategies in a short amount of time.

Private mini groups are available for 2 to 5 students with a similar level of English. You can study with your colleagues, friends or family.

What to expect:

  • Expand vocabulary areas suitable for general topics & for the specific exam
  • Give presentations and work on pronunciation
  • Improve speaking and listening communication skills in English
  • Work on grammatical accuracy
  • Practise past exam papers: reading, writing & listening
  • Do mock speaking exams under test conditions

Course Level

Suitable for:

Elementary A2Advanced C2

Course Summary

  • 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 hours per week
  • Start any Monday
  • Minimum age 30
  • all participants in a private mini group should have a similar level of English
  • private mini groups must book the course together at the same time

Prices: Exam Preparation Combination

Total hours
per week
Speaking & Listening group
maximum 5 students
Specific English 1-to-1 Price GBP per week
15 10 hours group 5 hours 1-to-1 1 - 3 weeks = £625
4 - 6 weeks = £595
20 10 hours group 10 hours 1-to-1 1 - 3 weeks = £925
4 - 6 weeks = £875
25 10 hours group 15 hours 1-to-1 1 - 3 weeks = £1170
4 - 6 weeks = £1115
30 10 hours group 20 hours 1-to-1 1 - 3 weeks = £1440
4 - 6 weeks = £1365

15

Speaking & Listening group
maximum 5 students: 10 hours group

Specific English 1-to-1: 5 hours 1‑to‑1

Price GBP per week: 1 ‑ 3 weeks = £625 / 4 ‑ 6 weeks = £595

20

Speaking & Listening group
maximum 5 students: 10 hours group

Specific English 1-to-1: 10 hours 1‑to‑1

Price GBP per week: 1 ‑ 3 weeks = £925 / 4 ‑ 6 weeks = £875

25

Speaking & Listening group
maximum 5 students: 10 hours group

Specific English 1-to-1: 15 hours 1‑to‑1

Price GBP per week: 1 ‑ 3 weeks = £1170 / 4 ‑ 6 weeks = £1115

30

Speaking & Listening group
maximum 5 students: 10 hours group

Specific English 1-to-1: 20 hours 1‑to‑1

Price GBP per week: 1 ‑ 3 weeks = £1440 / 4 ‑ 6 weeks = £1365

Please note Speaking & Listening groups are multi-level groups with B1 - C1 level students participating.

Climate Care Charge = £20 per person per booking.

Price Includes

  • All teaching
  • Materials
  • Tea/Coffee at break
  • WiFi
  • Use of self-study material
  • Attendance Certificate
  • Personal language report
  • The exam fee is NOT included in the course price
  • The IELTS exam costs £185 at the local examination centre in Edinburgh. Book here: https://www.basilpaterson.co.u...
  • Cambridge exams cost between 95 GBP - 225 GBP depending on which exam you sit and where in the world you take the exam.

To find a Cambridge Exam Centre in the UK or in another country, see here:

https://www.cambridgeenglish.o...

Prices: Exam Preparation Individual or private group

Hours per week 1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP) 2-to-1 price group per week (GBP) Private mini group 3 to 5 students
price per group per week (GBP)
10 £690 £800 £1000
15 £1005 £1110 £1300
20 £1300 £1400 £1600
25 £1575 £1775 £1975
30 £1800 £1900 £2100

10

1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £690

2-to-1 price group per week (GBP): £800

Private mini group 3 to 5 students
price per group per week (GBP): £1000

15

1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £1005

2-to-1 price group per week (GBP): £1110

Private mini group 3 to 5 students
price per group per week (GBP): £1300

20

1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £1300

2-to-1 price group per week (GBP): £1400

Private mini group 3 to 5 students
price per group per week (GBP): £1600

25

1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £1575

2-to-1 price group per week (GBP): £1775

Private mini group 3 to 5 students
price per group per week (GBP): £1975

30

1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £1800

2-to-1 price group per week (GBP): £1900

Private mini group 3 to 5 students
price per group per week (GBP): £2100

For 2-to-1 and private mini groups, clients should have a similar level of English and must book at the same time. Price includes; all teaching, materials, tea/coffee at break time, personal language report and attendance certificate

Climate Care Charge = £20 per person per booking.

Price Includes

  • All teaching
  • Materials
  • Tea/Coffee at break
  • WiFi
  • Use of self-study material
  • Attendance Certificate
  • Personal language report
  • The exam fee is NOT included in the course price
  • The IELTS exam costs £185 at the local examination centre in Edinburgh. Book here: https://www.basilpaterson.co.u...
  • Cambridge exams cost between 95 GBP - 225 GBP depending on which exam you sit and where in the world you take the exam.

To find a Cambridge Exam Centre in the UK or in another country, see here:

https://www.cambridgeenglish.o...

Course Timetables: Exam Preparation Combination

Group + Specific English 1-to-1. 15 or 20 hours per week course

Time From Time To Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
09:00 11:00 speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class -
11:00 11:30 Break Break Break Break Break -
11:30 13:10 Specific English 1-to-1 (15 hour course) Specific English 1-to-1 (15 hour course) - Specific English 1-to-1 (15 hour course) - -
11:30 13:30 Specific English 1-to-1 (20 hour course) Specific English 1-to-1 (20 hour course) Specific English 1-to-1 (20 hour course) Specific English 1-to-1 (20 hour course) Specific English 1-to-1 (20 hour course) -

Monday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:10 : 

Specific English 1-to-1 (15 hour course)

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1 (20 hour course)

Tuesday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:10 : 

Specific English 1-to-1 (15 hour course)

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1 (20 hour course)

Wednesday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:10 : 

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1 (20 hour course)

Thursday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:10 : 

Specific English 1-to-1 (15 hour course)

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1 (20 hour course)

Friday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:10 : 

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1 (20 hour course)

Saturday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

11:00 - 11:30 : 

11:30 - 13:10 : 

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Please note timetable may need to change. Your specific timetable will be issued in your Letter of Confirmation once you book your course.

Group + Specific English 1-to-1. 25 hours per week course

Time From Time To Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
09:00 11:00 speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class -
11:00 11:30 Break Break Break Break Break -
11:30 13:30 Specific English 1-to-1 Specific English 1-to-1 Specific English 1-to-1 Specific English 1-to-1 Specific English 1-to-1 -
13:30 14:30 Break Break Break Break Break -
14:30 16:10 Specific English 1-to-1 Specific English 1-to-1 Free Specific English 1-to-1 Free -

Monday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

13:30 - 14:30 : 

Break

14:30 - 16:10 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

Tuesday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

13:30 - 14:30 : 

Break

14:30 - 16:10 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

Wednesday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

13:30 - 14:30 : 

Break

14:30 - 16:10 : 

Free

Thursday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

13:30 - 14:30 : 

Break

14:30 - 16:10 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

Friday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

13:30 - 14:30 : 

Break

14:30 - 16:10 : 

Free

Saturday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

11:00 - 11:30 : 

11:30 - 13:30 : 

13:30 - 14:30 : 

14:30 - 16:10 : 

Please note timetable may need to change. Your specific timetable will be issued in your Letter of Confirmation once you book your course.

Group + Specific English 1-to-1. 30 hours per week course

Time From Time To Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
09:00 11:00 speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class -
11:00 11:30 Break Break Break Break Break -
11:30 13:30 Specific English 1-to-1 Specific English 1-to-1 Specific English 1-to-1 Specific English 1-to-1 Specific English 1-to-1 -
13:30 14:30 Break Break Break Break Break -
14:30 16:30 Specific English 1-to-1 Specific English 1-to-1 Specific English 1-to-1 Specific English 1-to-1 Specific English 1-to-1 -

Monday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

13:30 - 14:30 : 

Break

14:30 - 16:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

Tuesday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

13:30 - 14:30 : 

Break

14:30 - 16:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

Wednesday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

13:30 - 14:30 : 

Break

14:30 - 16:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

Thursday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

13:30 - 14:30 : 

Break

14:30 - 16:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

Friday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

13:30 - 14:30 : 

Break

14:30 - 16:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

Saturday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

11:00 - 11:30 : 

11:30 - 13:30 : 

13:30 - 14:30 : 

14:30 - 16:30 : 

Please note timetable may need to change. Your specific timetable will be issued in your Letter of Confirmation once you book your course.

Course Timetables: Exam Preparation Individual or private group

10 to 30 hours Individual Tuition & private mini group

Time From Time To Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
09:30 11:30 10 hour course 10 hour course 10 hour course 10 hour course 10 hour course -
09:00 12:30 15 hour course 15 hour course 15 hour course 15 hour course 15 hour course -
09:00 13:30 20 hour course 20 hour course 20 hour course 20 hour course 20 hour course -
09:00 15:30 25 hour course 25 hour course 25 hour course 25 hour course 25 hour course -
09:00 16:30 30 hour course 30 hour course 30 hour course 30 hour course 30 hour course -

Monday

09:30 - 11:30 : 

10 hour course

09:00 - 12:30 : 

15 hour course

09:00 - 13:30 : 

20 hour course

09:00 - 15:30 : 

25 hour course

09:00 - 16:30 : 

30 hour course

Tuesday

09:30 - 11:30 : 

10 hour course

09:00 - 12:30 : 

15 hour course

09:00 - 13:30 : 

20 hour course

09:00 - 15:30 : 

25 hour course

09:00 - 16:30 : 

30 hour course

Wednesday

09:30 - 11:30 : 

10 hour course

09:00 - 12:30 : 

15 hour course

09:00 - 13:30 : 

20 hour course

09:00 - 15:30 : 

25 hour course

09:00 - 16:30 : 

30 hour course

Thursday

09:30 - 11:30 : 

10 hour course

09:00 - 12:30 : 

15 hour course

09:00 - 13:30 : 

20 hour course

09:00 - 15:30 : 

25 hour course

09:00 - 16:30 : 

30 hour course

Friday

09:30 - 11:30 : 

10 hour course

09:00 - 12:30 : 

15 hour course

09:00 - 13:30 : 

20 hour course

09:00 - 15:30 : 

25 hour course

09:00 - 16:30 : 

30 hour course

Saturday

09:30 - 11:30 : 

09:00 - 12:30 : 

09:00 - 13:30 : 

09:00 - 15:30 : 

09:00 - 16:30 : 

These times are for information only, course times may need to be changed. Please check your Letter of Confirmation for your specific course times.

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