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English for studying and working abroad

IELTS

tests your general English knowledge

for studying and working not only abroad but also in the Czech Republic

very flexible and frequent exam

not possible to fail the exam, a band 1–9 is scored

online registration

registration:
6 weeks before exam date

exam:
takes usually 1 day

results:
online 13 days after exam

every month

widely recognized by universities abroad and in the Czech Republic

widely recognized in USA – by over
1,700 US universities and professional bodies

for work purposes abroad

for immigration purposes

Czech Ministry of Education

Cambridge exams

General English

5 levels:
KET
PET
FCE
CAE
CPE

tests your general English knowledge

recognized by many universities

better working opportunities

certificate = great personal achievement

for travel purposes

guaranteed by the University of Cambridge

registration:
about 2 months before exam dates

exam:
takes 1–2 days (depends on the exam)

results:
online 5–6 weeks after exam

certificates:
10 weeks after exam

3 times per year
(CPE twice per year)

universities in the Czech Republic and abroad

employers in the Czech republic and abroad

government offices

state sector

Czech Ministry of Education

Business English

BEC

3 levels:
Preliminary
Higher
Vantage

tests your knowledge of English used in business, services and administr.

for those planning their career in the business sector or working within it

guaranteed by the University of Cambridge

registration:
about 2 months before exam dates

exam:
usually takes 1 day

results:
online 6–7 weeks after exam

certificates:
10 weeks after exam

3 times per year

employers in the Czech republic and abroad

universities in the Czech Republic and abroad

Czech Ministry of Education

Legal English

ILEC

tests your legal English knowledge

designed for lawyers and people working in a legal context

guaranteed by the University of Cambridge

registration:
about 2 months before exam dates

exam:
usually takes 1 day

results:
online 6–7 weeks after exam

certificates:
10 weeks after exam

twice a year

leading associations of lawyers

Czech Ministry of Education

Financial English

ICFE

tests your knowledge of English used within a finance community

designed for people working in an  internat. finance and accounting sector

guaranteed by the University of Cambridge

registration:
about 2 months before exam date

exam:
usually takes 1 day

results:
online 6–7 weeks after exam

certificates:
10 weeks after exam

twice a year

educational org. and employers in the financial sector throughout the world

Czech Ministry of Education

English for children

YLE

3 levels:
Starters
Movers
Flyers

for children, opens the door to internat. exams

great motivation for your children

no stress for children – exams take place at your school and cannot be failed

guaranteed by the University of Cambridge

organized on demand

registration:
7–8 weeks before exam date

exam:
takes 1 day

results: 6 weeks after exam

certificates:
6 weeks after exam

not limited

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