ENGLISH EXAM REVISION COURSES

Trinity College ESOL examinations are for non-native English speakers who wish to have their level of competency in English assessed and officially certified.

There are two types of examinations available:

Graded Examinations in Spoken English (GESE)

• Graded Examinations in Spoken English evaluate how well a candidate can understand and speak English within the relevant grade. There are twelve grades/levels in four stages - Initial, Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced, and candidates may enter the exam at any level according to their ability.
• Assessment takes places on a one-to-one basis with an English examiner. Candidates are assessed in general conversation as well as their aptitude to communicate on topics of their own choice. In assessing the candidates' performance, importance is attached to their understanding, pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and coherence in the language.

Integrated Skills in English examinations (ISE)

• Integrated Skills in English examinations assess all four language skills - Speaking, Writing, Listening and Reading - interacting with each other as they do in the real world. There are available at five key levels which are linked to the Council of Europe's Common European Framework for Modern Languages (CEF).
• Each ISE examination has the same overall assessment structure. It consists of three components: Portfolio - a collection of the student's written work; Interview - a face to face conversation with a Trinity examiner (very similar to the GESE examination); and Controlled Written examination - taken under formal examination conditions.

The emphasis of our preparation courses is on developing overall competence, gaining fluency in conversational skills, becoming familiar with the examination structure, as well as boosting self-confidence. It will help your child to deliver his/her very best on the big day.

The Cambridge Young Learners English Tests are designed to offer a comprehensive approach to testing the English of primary learners between the ages of 6 and 12.

• The exams cover all four language skills - listening, speaking, reading, and writing - and are based on the skills learners need in real life. There are three levels: Starters, Movers, and Flyers, and candidates can enter whichever level suits their abilities best.
• There is no pass or fail. Candidates receive an Award, which focuses on what they can do - rather than what they can't do - , and indicates the quality of their performance

The aim of our preparation courses is to:

• complement and enhance what your child is studying in class;
• extend his/her vocabulary (based on the Cambridge Young Learners English Tests syllabus);
• develop his/her overall competence and increase his/her fluency in conversational skills;
• help him/her to become familiar with the examination structure;
• boost his/her self-confidence.

It will help your child to deliver his/her very best on the big day.

For students who wish to be fully and effectively prepared for their upcoming entrance examination.
During these courses, your child will:

• develop in depth his/her language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing, including vocabulary building and grammar accuracy;
• train for different examination tasks and develop study skills;
• practise with mock examinations - with appropriate marking and performance reports;
• receive supportive and comprehensive guidance and evaluation;
• become familiar with the standard required and maximise his/her grades.

Emphasis is on developing competence and fluency in conversational skills, as well as boosting self-confidence.