Cambridge examination courses
FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC Vantage
FCE (First Cambridge Exam)
FCE is an exam for people who can use everyday written and spoken English at an upper-intermediate level. It is an ideal exam for people who want to use English for work or study purposes.
| 2010 / 2011 FCE Schedule |
| 2010 |
12 weeks |
September 13 - December 3
(Official exam week Dec 6-10) |
| 2011 |
12 weeks |
January 3 - March 4
(Official exam week March 12) |
| 2011 |
12 weeks |
March 21 - June 10
(Official exam week June 14) |
| 2011 |
12 weeks |
September 12 - December 2
(Official exam week Dec 6) |
CAE (Certificate in Advanced English)
CAE is a high-level qualification that is officially recognized by universities, employers and governments around the world.
| 2010 / 2011 CAE Schedule |
| 2010 |
12 weeks |
September 13 - December 3
(Official exam week Dec 6-10) |
| 2011 |
12 weeks |
January 3 - March 4
(Official exam week March 11) |
| 2011 |
12 weeks |
March 21 - June 10
(Official exam week June 15) |
| 2011 |
12 weeks |
September 12 - December 2
(Official exam week Dec 7) |
CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English)
CPE is Cambridge ESOL's most advanced exam. It is aimed at people who use English for professional or study purposes.
| 2010 / 2011 CPE Schedule |
| 2010 |
12 weeks |
September 13 - December 3
(Official exam week Dec 6-10) |
| 2011 |
12 weeks |
January 3 - March 4
(Official exam week March 12) |
| 2011 |
12 weeks |
March 21 - June 10
(Official exam week June 16) |
| 2011 |
12 weeks |
September 12 - December 2
(Official exam week Dec 8) |
BEC Vantage (Business English Certificate)
BEC is an ideal English language exam for people who are preparing for a career in business or are already in a job. There are three different levels of BEC: BEC Preliminary, BEC Vantage and BEC Higher.
ICC offers the second one in the series. By taking the BEC Vantage, you can improve your knowledge of business English further. The BEC Vantage is suitable for upper-intermediate level students.
| 2010 / 2011 BEC Vantage Schedule |
| 2010 |
12 weeks |
September 13 - December 2
(Official exam days December 3-4) |
| 2011 |
12 weeks |
January 18 - April 8
(Official exam week April 13) |
| 2011 |
12 weeks |
March 14 - June 3
(Official exam days June 9) |
| 2011 |
12 weeks |
June 27 - September 16
(Official exam days September 23) |
| 2011 |
12 weeks |
September 6 - December 1
(Official exam days December 3) |
Applicants for both the intensive and the super-intensive courses must pass an entrance pre-test on arrival. If their level is not adequate, they will be counseled regarding options.
The exams are given at ICC Hawaii at the end of the courses.
ICC was the first site in Hawaii to be approved for the FCE and CAE exams. We have been successfully offering these exams since 1998.
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