Exam Preparation Courses
Below is a description of all exam preparation courses at Good Hope Studies.
IELTS and TOEFL Exam Preparation
| Description | Standard Course + exam preparation |
|---|---|
| Time | 09.00 - 15.45 |
| Lessons per week | 30 lessons of 50 min. each |
| Group size | max. 10 [morning]; max. 6 [afternoon] |
| Course duration | 4 weeks |
| Levels | Intermediate - Advanced |
| Minimum age | 17 years |
| Availability | Newlands only |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System) are widely recognised English tests that are often required by European and American universities and companies.
In the mornings participants take part in the Standard course while the afternoon lessons focus exclusively on exam preparation.
The IELTS exam can be taken in Cape Town. For fees and dates please visit www.britishcouncil.org/africa-exams-ielts.htm.
The TOEFL exam can be taken in Cape Town. For fees and dates please visit www.ets.org.
One or two hours of homework is given per day.
Cambridge Course
| Description | Cambridge exam preparation |
|---|---|
| Time | 9.00-14.20 |
| Lessons per week | 25 lessons of 50 min. each |
| Group size | max. 10 |
| Course duration | 8 or 12 weeks (10 weeks in January) |
| Levels | strong Intermediate to Advanced |
| Minimum age | 17 years |
| Availability | Newlands |
- The courses are run as closed courses. All lessons throughout the course are exclusively for Cambridge candidates.
- Students doing the 8 week course are entering a course that has already started. Only strong candidates can be accepted on the shorter courses.
- All applicants are required to complete a placement test before being accepted. Cambridge candidates also need to complete an additional test, which will be sent by email.
- One to two hours of homework a day complement the course lessons.
- Experienced teachers, small class sizes and personal attention to all students ensure a high pass rate.
Minimum levels required
FCE: strong intermediate to upper intermediate level
CAE: strong upper intermediate to advanced level
CPE: strong advanced to proficiency level
The Exam
The exam can be taken in Cape Town.
Where possible, exams take place in the last week of the course. Therefore students can return home on the Sunday of their last course week. Please see the price list regarding which courses require an additional week of accommodation and which don’t. It is important to note that a minimum number of candidates is required for each exam to be administered in Cape Town. However, in practice this only affects CPE candidates on occasion.